The offence is simply a normal handball so it's the normal handball rule

Once he's outside the area he can't legally handle it so he is just like all other players. And like all other players handling isn't in itself a red card offence, unless it's to deny a goalscoring opportunity.

Posted By: mr carra on April 20th 2019 at 07:36:44

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Can anyone clarify whether the keeper should have been sent off? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 20, 07:26:29
- Nah, wasn't denying a goalscoring opportunity (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 20, 07:32:04
  - I think Hernandez would have got the ball (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Apr 20, 08:10:12
    - Have you not seen the replay? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 09:33:24
- I don’t know what the rule is so, no. For what it’s worth I think he (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 07:29:34
  - Oxford’s keeper was seemingly sent off in the same cicrucmstances (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 20, 07:30:52
    - Completely different circumstances (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 09:31:37
    - As I say no idea of the rule but for me a red card should apply if (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 07:32:09
      - The offence is simply a normal handball so it's the normal handball rule (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 20, 07:36:44
        
        Oxford incident here (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 20, 07:42:26
        
        That is the key difference why it isn’t a red (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 09:31:06
        
        Yep, not a red (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 20, 09:37:05

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