He was trying to block a shot by leaning towards it
For me, he didn’t deliberately use his arm to stop it. And that’s the test. So no handball.
But, once given, there’s nothing for VAR to disagree with
Posted By: SimonOTBC on August 18th 2025 at 22:30:08
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- Cant see how the ref thought that was deliberate handball (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 18, 22:21:02
- He leaned right into it (Other Football) - IG88, Aug 18, 23:13:55
- No - it’s only handball if he deliberately handled the ball (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 18, 23:45:42
- Obviously deliberate for me Clive. Leans into it. Knows exactly what he's doing. (n/m) (Other Football) - JD3, Aug 18, 22:32:21
- Not for me (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 18, 22:34:03
- Once he knows it's not hitting his chest he makes sure it hits his arm (Other Football) - JD3, Aug 18, 22:58:50
- Seems impossible to assume intent in the absence of independent arm movement to me (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 18, 23:44:37
- Clive (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Aug 18, 23:16:40
- Once he knows it's not hitting his chest he makes sure it hits his arm (Other Football) - JD3, Aug 18, 22:58:50
- Not for me (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 18, 22:34:03
- The only way to prevent it was leaning into it with his arm (Other Football) - MonkeyPuzzle, Aug 18, 22:23:00
- He was trying to block a shot by leaning towards it (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 18, 22:30:08
- So obvious - and the pundits concur. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Aug 18, 22:26:00
- He leaned right into it (Other Football) - IG88, Aug 18, 23:13:55
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