ball travels that distance in hardly any time, and why should he have to move it anyway?

If the attacker hits the ball at where the defender's arm is (as long as it's in a natural position) it is the attacker's fault. It is the attacker's responsibility to avoid the arms when he crosses/passes as he would with any other part of the defenders body. Deliberately handling the ball is an offence, just having arms isn't.

One thing I hate about modern football is the sight of defenders with their arms clasped behind their back because they're worried some f***wit of a ref might give a penalty against them if an attacker kicks the ball at them.

Posted By: mr carra on August 20th 2014 at 10:25:44

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Was our penalty the correct decision last night? (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Aug 20, 09:37:06
- The way the ball deflected away, left and behind him was (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 20, 10:03:37
  - no-one doubts it hit his arm (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 20, 10:07:51
    - Was a fair distance wasn't close range (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 20, 10:17:08
      - ball travels that distance in hardly any time, and why should he have to move it anyway? (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 20, 10:25:44
        
        Leaving your arm there can still be deliberate I think (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 20, 10:29:16
        
        Looked like he tried to pull it away to me (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 20, 10:31:08
        
        Being slow no excuse (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 20, 10:56:41
        
        I thought that was just a token effort after it had hit him (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, Aug 20, 10:42:01
        
        Had no idea so many Blackburn fans on here! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 20, 10:57:09
    - I thought he had plenty of time t (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, Aug 20, 10:14:53
- was a totally farcical decision (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 20, 09:53:42
- I think there was enough distance for the defender to get out the way (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 20, 09:50:49
- If that had of happened against any of the Prem top 7-8 a penalty would (NCFC) - lovely old job, Aug 20, 09:47:07
- That would be nice (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Aug 20, 09:40:13
- Maybe we'll start to get the luck we were missing the last couple of years (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzie, Aug 20, 09:39:40

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