There's a contradiction in there somewhereAbsolutely clear penalty for me, can't really see an argument against it. In anywhere other than the UK that wouldn't even draw any debate.
I see what you're saying, but we have a result decided on an instinctive reaction of a movement. Not a good outcome for the game, regardless of the nonsense rulebookI think this is an easy handling call. This is not a player defending himself from a ball coming at him--the defender is jumping into the play with his hands in front of him. That's deliberate handling without all the usually nonsense. (I'm all of the "self-defense" exemption--but that is a shield, not a sword. You can't jump towards the ball and claim self-defense.)
That's how I remembered seeing it. About as nailed-on as some of my DIYPersonally I'm giving defensive free kick for the high foot, looks to me like the defender is protecting himself from a possible boot.
The laws have changed. There are now non deliberate handball offences. Granted we are still on the usually, not usually but even that bits changing to pretty much is and is not.So you think this ball was handled deliberately? It looked accidental when i first saw it. Can anybody clever get the clip on here?
I'm not convinced.The Wolves player is attempting to shield his head from an opponent's boot which is raised head height. The raised boot is preventing the Wolves player from playing the ball for fear of injury which is the very definition of playing in a dangerous manner as per law 12. This offence occurs before the handball offence therefore a defensive indirect free kick should have been awarded.
That is absolute bollox. Try jumping with hands by your side...not deliberate, not making yourself bigger....exactly what is wrong with the hand ball law
Sorry but I think you are talking out of the wrong end.....it was a perfectly acceptable challenge. Quite brave with that foot moving towards his head...atm was not on an unnatural position, not making himself bigger just not a handballHe deliberately jumped towards the ball and deliberately stuck his arm out.
He gave the referee a decision to make.
He deliberately jumped towards the ball.Sorry but I think you are talking out of the wrong end.....it was a perfectly acceptable challenge. Quite brave with that foot moving towards his head...atm was not on an unnatural position, not making himself bigger just not a handball
Personally I'm giving defensive free kick for the high foot, looks to me like the defender is protecting himself from a possible boot.
I have to agree. I was watching the game and when I initially heard the whistle I’ll admit I thought this is what he blew for.IFK for DP a very safe decision @andy75 ... one that get's my solid endorsemen