Goal, 100%.

Even if it did slightly graze his arm it was neither anywhere near intentional and it did nothing to change the ball trajectory.

I know the rule is if it touches his arm it’s technically handball but common sense should apply here. Never did he attempt to use his arm there.

Posted By: I Am Hoot on April 17th 2019 at 21:39:47

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Not watching. Should it be given? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 17, 21:33:06
- Goal, 100%. (Other Football) - I Am Hoot, Apr 17, 21:39:47
  - "the rule is if it touches his arm it’s technically handball" (Other Football) - mr carra, Apr 17, 21:43:34
    - I meant in its simplistic form (which I know doesn’t exist) (Other Football) - I Am Hoot, Apr 17, 21:47:02
  - Yes his arms were tucked in pratically... no intent at all (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Apr 17, 21:41:00
  - Indeed. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Apr 17, 21:40:08
    - Innocent until proven guilty theory. (Other Football) - I Am Hoot, Apr 17, 21:42:16
- Yay, ghoul! (n/m) (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Apr 17, 21:35:00
  - Doesn't make any sense (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Apr 17, 21:35:53
    - Why? Brushed arm, but went in off hip (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Apr 17, 21:36:33
- Yes, for the giggles (n/m) (Other Football) - CWC, Apr 17, 21:34:59
- Yes. Hip goal. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 17, 21:34:56
- I think, yes. But I think they won't. (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Apr 17, 21:33:55
  - Well there we are. (They said on the radio it hit his elbow?) (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 17, 21:35:46
    - Handball is up to the top of shoulder blade (Other Football) - pants, Apr 17, 21:36:43
      - ha ha ha VAR will sort it (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 17, 21:38:38
        
        Var won't ever sort out the level of retardation you have (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Apr 17, 21:46:08
      - Yes. Too many refs using your daft and unfair interpretation (Other Football) - mr carra, Apr 17, 21:38:12
- Nope, clearly scores with his arm (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Apr 17, 21:33:40
  - nice and clear (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 17, 21:36:49
    - not on the radio though apparently (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 17, 21:37:57
  - Hip (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Apr 17, 21:35:49
  - Came off his hip ffs (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 17, 21:35:24
    - For reals? My bad if so, watching on tablet (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Apr 17, 21:37:49
      - Yeah looked elbow until final angle then clearly was hip (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 17, 21:41:37
    - Arm before hip, according to 5Live (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 17, 21:36:31
      - Merest brush, went in off his hip (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Apr 17, 21:37:13
  - clearly not (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 17, 21:35:16

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