Football Is Dead

[mahermi1]

No it’s not. You’ve got to consider body position, the direction and trajectory of the ball and whether or not the opposition gained an unfair advantage from it.

Spurs didn’t. Nobody claimed. You are quite literally clutching at straws. It’s embarrassing.

So your saying you should have your hand by your head when jumping for a header ? Thought one of the rulings of VAR, was if it's a handball in the area it's a pen, if your hands are raised. Last time I looked at that incident, his hands where right by his head, so it's a clear pen for me.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

Four mins to find a reason not to give Everton a penalty......

 

[Deleted member 38674]

By your logic a centre back from a short goal kick could just pick the ball up and put it straight back down and it wouldn’t be handball

Bed.

 

[MikeH72]

Bed.

You just said it’s not handball if the opposition don’t gain an advantage from it. That is your one and only basis for arguing that the Alli handball wasn’t handball. Please type in some long paragraphs to educate me on what you really meant though.

 

[Monster Ultra]

if a players raised arm blocks a shot that's inexcusable but I do think a ball bouncing off two players heads before hitting the defenders hand isn't as clear cut as people are making out.

 

[arch stanton]

Im sure its been mentioned but without VAR it would have been the same outcome, no penalty... only reason it got noticed was because of VAR.

yeah because the sole purpose of VAR is to correct a wrong decision, the initial decision was wrong and CAR sh1tout on correcting it.

 

[Tubey]

if a players raised arm blocks a shot that's inexcusable but I do think a ball bouncing off two players heads before hitting the defenders hand isn't as clear cut as people are making out.

It doesn't matter if the ball ricochets off both crossbars, circles the moon, comes back to Earth and hits his hand; if his hand is above his head for an unnatural reason it's a penalty.

 

[Everton1970]

if a players raised arm blocks a shot that's inexcusable but I do think a ball bouncing off two players heads before hitting the defenders hand isn't as clear cut as people are making out.

its consistency though. Many times this season that has been a Pen. Excusable without VAR. With VAR, surely there’s gotta be more consistency. His arm was in an unnatural position (above his head), if the ref sees that under the old rules, it’s a pen. The new rules? No one knows....................

 

[spence03]

Won't pay a single penny to sky. Haven't done for years. Got sent the clip of Gary Neville saying , "Everton ran further than United today, Everton!?!" The second time he said our name was with utter contempt. He should have been pulled by the presenter on the spot, of course it was brushed over by everyone bar Peter Reid. Not contributing towards them when that is their opinion of Everton.

The sport has been killed by Sky and their need for viewing figures and drama.

 

[Hibbo]

Let's all support Rugby League, the greatest game of all.

 

[Agent Blue]

Another joker who had his hand up in the box!

 

[TheVelourFog]

VAR isnt to blame, the problem is it still relies on humans and the humans we have got are incompetent.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Four mins to find a reason not to give Everton a penalty......View attachment 70391

If you want to remove PSG from the champions league that’s handball and a penalty. If it’s involved in the goal that puts City out of the champions league then it’s not handball. If it gives Liverpool a pen in the CL final then it is handball. If it stops City getting 3 points against Spurs then it is handball. If it means Everton might get a penalty then it’s not handball.

All of them were unintentional handballs (with Alli’s probably the most intentional of the lot) but it seems now that the refs just interpret it however they want to give the result they want.

 

[Thomasc]

The Richarlison one is actually even worse, Martin Atkinson needs binning.

 

[DanEFC92]

The Richarlison one is actually even worse, Martin Atkinson needs binning.

I'm putting a spread on when he retires (or pops his clogs) and you're all invited.