yes, they definitely are

thing is, the moment you try and think what they *should* be, you realise it's really hard. Any way of writing them leads to some problems.

Best I can think of is to go back to a lot more judgement on the part of the ref - does he think the player *mean* to handle it, or deliberately did something that made it likely they would. But it would drive some people wild when they disagreed with the ref, and claimed there isn't 'consistency' between games and refs.

Posted By: Bertie Russell on November 24th 2024 at 15:50:16

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Current handball rules are a crock of shite (Other Football) - Nelsons final flanel, Nov 24, 15:45:54
- Clear handball no? (Other Football) - Kangol Canary, Nov 24, 16:15:11
- Superb implementation in the prem now (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 24, 15:59:59
- yes, they definitely are (Other Football) - Bertie Russell, Nov 24, 15:50:16
- Given it hit his body first, seems a bit harsh (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Nov 24, 15:46:44
  - He controlled it with his chest then swept it away with his arm (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 24, 15:48:40
  - ooh err (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Nov 24, 15:47:23

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