Two incidents this weekend.
1) Newcastle player heads ball onto outstretched arm of Spurs player. Not a. Natural position and makes body bigger.
Penalty Not given.
2) West Ham player crosses ball with defender sliding to close down ball. Motion is natural, but consequently makes body bigger.
Penalty given.
There have been plenty more this season.
I am now at the point of having no idea what is handball which leads to a penalty and what is not due to the vast variation at Premier league level. Each week the rules appear to be interpretated by referees differently.
Going by the LotG, Newcastle should have had a penalty and West Ham should have had a corner.
As a fan, you'd expect both to be given.
Can anyone breakdown why 1 wasn't given and 2 was?
1) Newcastle player heads ball onto outstretched arm of Spurs player. Not a. Natural position and makes body bigger.
Penalty Not given.
2) West Ham player crosses ball with defender sliding to close down ball. Motion is natural, but consequently makes body bigger.
Penalty given.
There have been plenty more this season.
I am now at the point of having no idea what is handball which leads to a penalty and what is not due to the vast variation at Premier league level. Each week the rules appear to be interpretated by referees differently.
Going by the LotG, Newcastle should have had a penalty and West Ham should have had a corner.
As a fan, you'd expect both to be given.
Can anyone breakdown why 1 wasn't given and 2 was?