I was 50/50 on how the call would play out with VAR
by spade (2019-04-17 23:02:34)
Edited on 2019-04-17 23:56:24

In reply to: Question on the alleged handball.  posted by G.K.Chesterton


But two things stuck out for me.

One, when Ederson saw it go in, neither he nor the defenders who had a front-row seats to it, reacted as if it went off his hand. If they didn't immediately see a handball, then perhaps a no-call was the right call, even after the oh-so-close VAR.

Second, his arm went out to meet the ball, but was when the ball actually came and hit his arm/hip his arm was tucked tightly against his body. I would never think a defender gets a penalty called because of that contact, but I also don't think an offensive goal should be disallowed either because of a arm tucked tightly to his body.

Did I think it contacted his arm, yes. Did I think it was a "handball", no. His arm was in a natural postion, whatever that means.


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