and anyway surely it should matter enormously whether it is meant or not

players have arms - they can't remove them. Sometimes the ball just hits them through no fault of the players - that shouldn't be a freekick or penalty, it's just one of those things (like the ball hitting the ref).

As a player having a shot (for instance) you should be aware that players have arms and kick the ball past them (not at them) if you want it to go in the goal. If you don't it's your own fault.

If the players move their hands in a way specifically designed to block the ball then that obviously is different and is an offence.

Posted By: mr carra on May 7th 2009 at 09:49:37

Message Thread

How many pens should Chelsea have had last night? (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 08:34:19
- 1 (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, May 7, 11:01:56
  - and that was the handball (Other Football) - Charles21, May 7, 11:06:05
- well, the last one (the Ballack appeal for handball) was never a penalty (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:42:39
- 2, tops. (Other Football) - Arganth, May 7, 09:35:36
  - 3rd and 4th both hit the arm and denied a goal scoring opportunity (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:40:30
    - Not true, linkage (Other Football) - megson, May 7, 09:45:40
      - he raised his arms and turned his back (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:48:16
        
        Hmm, yeah that one is interesting, tougher one. (Other Football) - megson, May 7, 10:00:20
        
        is he turning his back to protect himself? (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, May 7, 09:52:10
    - sorry, but the second one didn't (see above) (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:43:45
      - and anyway surely it should matter enormously whether it is meant or not (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:49:37
      - it hit the tricep (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:45:58
        
        which was in front of his body (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:52:31
        
        Definite Pen, he was desperate to block the ball with any part of his body (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:54:39
        
        don't agree at all that he was trying to handle it (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:56:00
    - agreed......but fuck it, its chelsea!!! (n/m) (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:43:21
- If there's one thing I enjoy more than a team I can't stand losing an important match ... (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 7, 08:51:12
  - Drogba got a bit Nawtee (n/m) (Other Football) - megson, May 7, 09:06:05
  - best thing for me last night, wasnt ballack, wasnt drogba... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:59:10
  - ha ha. I was thinking about NCFC4Life's characterisation too last night (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 08:55:05
  - jellied eels. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, May 7, 08:54:45
- Oh well. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, May 7, 08:48:37
- 9 (n/m) (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:44:07
- I was watching without the 'benefit' of commentary (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 08:43:32
  - erm... (Other Football) - NoReevesNoFuture, May 7, 08:53:15
  - haha (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 08:48:03
    - i must've missed your days as England's right-back... (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, May 7, 09:39:41
      - in the same way you missed Tricky Hawes days as a referee? (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:41:12
        
        why did you ask the question, Brandonio? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 09:44:24
        
        Wrath Of The Barclay (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:52:06
        
        yup, fair point. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 09:54:39
- 3 (Other Football) - Dave in France, May 7, 08:37:12

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.