Here is a referees take; But agreed it was definately a soft decision.
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Former Premier League referee David Elleray said the referee's interpretation depends on whether the hand or arm is in an "unnatural" position at the point of contact.
David Elleray consults his assistant during a club
Referees often consult their assistants on decisions
"Referees look at two specifics - did the hand or arm go towards the ball or in a manner which would block the ball, or is the hand in a position where it would not normally be?" Elleray told BBC Sport.
Posted By: phrankin on October 29th 2011 at 23:17:20
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- defo a pen (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 22:56:40
- from my seat it was a clear pen (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 29, 23:07:07
- Not in a month of Sundays. (n/m) (NCFC) - the101ers, Oct 29, 23:01:45
- if you raise your arms in the penalty area (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 23:05:06
- Agree it's stupid to be waving arms around there but rules are "deliberate" (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, Oct 29, 23:12:21
- Ah well. You can ignore the rules if you want I suppose (NCFC) - the101ers, Oct 29, 23:07:36
- well he controls the ball with his arms all over the place (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 23:10:55
- I think it is a pen - apparently the rule states (NCFC) - phrankin, Oct 29, 23:08:53
- I think it shows how few of us (including me) know the actual rules (NCFC) - the101ers, Oct 29, 23:15:50
- Here is a referees take; But agreed it was definately a soft decision. (NCFC) - phrankin, Oct 29, 23:17:20
- I think it shows how few of us (including me) know the actual rules (NCFC) - the101ers, Oct 29, 23:15:50
- if you raise your arms in the penalty area (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 23:05:06
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