RANGERRAB 3,589 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 1 hour ago, Rousseau said: I, too, can see why it was given. I think everyone can see why it was given yesterday but it was so similar to the one hearts didn’t get at Celtic Park. Why was that I wonder? 🤓 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onevision 1,531 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said: I thought it was a pretty obvious penalty yesterday (having seen the replays). I always base it on whether if it was my team would i want a penalty and yesterdays award was a YES from me. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 7,751 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Can see why it was given but just further proof the "hand-ball" rule is not fit for purpose. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,683 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 56 minutes ago, RANGERRAB said: I think everyone can see why it was given yesterday but it was so similar to the one hearts didn’t get at Celtic Park. Why was that I wonder? 🤓 ... which was probably not replayed 15 times on BBC et al? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon 1,262 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 I couldn't say whether it is a penalty or not. There are so many inconsistencies with the handball situation. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton_blows_goats 5,076 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 9 hours ago, Blue Moon said: I couldn't say whether it is a penalty or not. There are so many inconsistencies with the handball situation. Agreed. The manager has said many times his frustration with the rules as a coach is how does he give his players clear instructions on how to avoid giving away penalties when the rules aren’t clear to anyone. He has a point. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 14,964 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 The rule is quite clear but interpretation is subjective. If the arm is in an unnatural position and the ball is initially kicked (or headed) from far enough away, it's a penalty. Souttar actually moved his arm in the direction of the ball on Sunday, so it was a clear penalty. The handball situation is a lot better than it was two or three years ago, when they were giving penalties any time a ball hit an arm. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,843 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Instead of defenders tracking back make a tackle before your opponent gets his shot in 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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