New season VAR / refereeing changes thread No. 3:
HANDBALL
- Attacking handball changes
- Defending handball roll back
Shorter for this final thread of three.
HANDBALL
- Attacking handball changes
- Defending handball roll back
Shorter for this final thread of three.
Attacking handball:
A goal will now only be ruled out if the ball hits the arm/hand of the goal scorer and he scores immediately.
But intent still doesn't matter.
If the ball accidentally hits the hand/arm of one player, and he passes to a teammate to score, the goal stands.
A goal will now only be ruled out if the ball hits the arm/hand of the goal scorer and he scores immediately.
But intent still doesn't matter.
If the ball accidentally hits the hand/arm of one player, and he passes to a teammate to score, the goal stands.
In 2019-20, 14 goals were disallowed for attacking handball.
Following the tweak last summer, only 5 goals were disallowed in 2020-21.
Under the new interpretation, only 2 of those 5 goals would have been ruled out for attacking handball. Let's take a look at those two.
Following the tweak last summer, only 5 goals were disallowed in 2020-21.
Under the new interpretation, only 2 of those 5 goals would have been ruled out for attacking handball. Let's take a look at those two.
Example 1.
Callum Wilson, Liverpool vs. Newcastle
The ball popped up and hit Wilson on the arm, the ball ran through towards goal and he scored. This would still be ruled out.
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Callum Wilson, Liverpool vs. Newcastle
The ball popped up and hit Wilson on the arm, the ball ran through towards goal and he scored. This would still be ruled out.
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Example 2.
Timo Werner, Chelsea vs. Leicester
Ball goes into the net off Werner's arm, this goal would also still be disallowed.
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Timo Werner, Chelsea vs. Leicester
Ball goes into the net off Werner's arm, this goal would also still be disallowed.
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And two examples of goals that would now count.
Example 1.
Aymeric Laporte, Tottenham v Man City
Handball by Gabriel Jesus, before the ball runs to Laporte who scores.
Example 1.
Aymeric Laporte, Tottenham v Man City
Handball by Gabriel Jesus, before the ball runs to Laporte who scores.
Example 2.
Josh Maja, Fulham v Tottenham
The ball inadvertently hits the arm of Mario Lemina, drops to Maja who scores. This would now count.
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Josh Maja, Fulham v Tottenham
The ball inadvertently hits the arm of Mario Lemina, drops to Maja who scores. This would now count.
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NB: *Deliberate* handball in the attacking phase is a separate offence. New interpretation only applies to accidental handball.
So Mo Salah's goal vs. Spurs, ruled out for deliberate handball by Roberto Firmino on halfway, still ruled out.
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So Mo Salah's goal vs. Spurs, ruled out for deliberate handball by Roberto Firmino on halfway, still ruled out.
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On the definition of immediacy, the player should score almost straight away. If there's a dribble, that is unlikely to be judged as immediate.
Last season, Mason Greenwood's goal vs. Leicester stood after accidental handball by Amad Diallo, as he did not immediately assist.
Last season, Mason Greenwood's goal vs. Leicester stood after accidental handball by Amad Diallo, as he did not immediately assist.
Now to defensive handball, which has essentially reverted to where it was in 2019.
The IFAB has basically given us two seasons of total confusion. And the problem is that expectations over what is handball have already been altered.
The IFAB has basically given us two seasons of total confusion. And the problem is that expectations over what is handball have already been altered.
In short, if a player has their arm close to their body, it's highly unlikely they will be penalised for handball.
Arm must be outstretched, or creating a barrier in an unexpected position.
Position of the arm in relation to the player's movement/action key in all decisions.
Arm must be outstretched, or creating a barrier in an unexpected position.
Position of the arm in relation to the player's movement/action key in all decisions.
However, there will still be decisions which divide fans.
The penalty conceded by Leeds' Robin Koch at Liverpool would still be given. Even though there was a deflection off his body, as his arm was out creating a clear barrier to goal.
The penalty conceded by Leeds' Robin Koch at Liverpool would still be given. Even though there was a deflection off his body, as his arm was out creating a clear barrier to goal.
The penalty conceded by Wolves' Max Kilman against Leicester should not be awarded, as the defender's arm is in an expected position for his body movement.
Proximity is also key on this one - but a player's actions can be more important than proximity.
Proximity is also key on this one - but a player's actions can be more important than proximity.
I can't find the example I wanted from the Prem, so I'll used this from the Europa League.
Even though the ball hits Paul Pogba at close proximity, the way he slides in puts himself at risk of handling the ball. Would be given in Prem.
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Even though the ball hits Paul Pogba at close proximity, the way he slides in puts himself at risk of handling the ball. Would be given in Prem.
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Also removed is the automatic offence for the ball hitting the arm above the shoulder.
So Eric Dier would not concede this penalty.
An arm above the shoulder is still considered high-risk but should only be penalised if not in relation to a player's movement, such as jumping.
So Eric Dier would not concede this penalty.
An arm above the shoulder is still considered high-risk but should only be penalised if not in relation to a player's movement, such as jumping.
To conclude, some examples from last season of what should and shouldn't be a penalty for handball.
Penalty kicks:
- Furlong vs. Palace
- Pieters vs. Arsenal (admitted mistake not to award)
- Yokuslu vs. Brighton
- Ndidi vs. Arsenal
Penalty kicks:
- Furlong vs. Palace
- Pieters vs. Arsenal (admitted mistake not to award)
- Yokuslu vs. Brighton
- Ndidi vs. Arsenal
Penalty kicks:
- Robinson vs. Fulham
- Bartley vs. Burnley (admitted mistake not to award)
- Cash vs. Southampton (admitted mistake not to award)
- Kamara vs. Liverpool
- Robinson vs. Fulham
- Bartley vs. Burnley (admitted mistake not to award)
- Cash vs. Southampton (admitted mistake not to award)
- Kamara vs. Liverpool
Not penalty kicks:
- Sterling vs. Southampton
- Cooper vs. Arsenal
- Kante vs. Liverpool
- Matip vs. Leicester
- Sterling vs. Southampton
- Cooper vs. Arsenal
- Kante vs. Liverpool
- Matip vs. Leicester
New season VAR changes thread No. 1:
OFFSIDE REVAMP
Can be found here:
OFFSIDE REVAMP
Can be found here:
https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1424680910696427523
New season VAR / refereeing changes thread No. 2:
SOFT FREE-KICKS AND PENALTIES
Can be found here:
SOFT FREE-KICKS AND PENALTIES
Can be found here:
https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1425050433136074753
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