Well not to body that awarded me the qualifications
It wasn’t clearly.
I’m going to assume that you’re probably neither of the above, but that isn’t that relevant to be fair.
I’m pretty sure IFAB didn’t aim to develop rules for them to be subjective. They’ve tried to make it as clear as possible and not open to interpretation but it’s very difficult. The challenge in the Premier League is that refs will often avoid making a decision knowing that it will go to VAR. Whilst in theory a decision is overturned for clear and obvious errors, you will often see decisions for similar offences given and then not overturned. Hence the West Ham example
last night. If the ref had given it, there’s no way it would have been overturned.
‘A lottery’ is probably too strong, but there’s definitely inconsistency.
Posted By: viennacanary on August 23rd 2025 at 21:35:15
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- Was it a penalty at the end? (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 19:11:26
- Looked like one to me. Defo hit his arm (or at least that was my view) (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, Aug 23, 19:20:59
- i was close and was sure it hit his arm (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Aug 23, 19:23:44
- Was his arm in a natural position? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 19:28:51
- on reflection yes (NCFC) - Tombs, Aug 23, 19:41:25
- Was his arm in a natural position? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 19:28:51
- Hand ball rule is a lottery these days (n/m) (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 19:23:04
- It isn’t (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 19:27:48
- It is. The rule is clear but it’s often applied differently. (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 19:30:42
- Proximity is a factor (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 19:39:31
- I know them well thanks (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 19:41:10
- Well not to body that awarded me the qualifications (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 21:35:15
- You thought it odd that Tark was a pen as arm tucked in (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 21:55:42
- I said I thought it was a penalty (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 22:06:25
- Later you did (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 22:18:53
- I said I thought it was a penalty (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 22:06:25
- You thought it odd that Tark was a pen as arm tucked in (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 21:55:42
- Yikes that’s a concern (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 19:44:08
- Well not to body that awarded me the qualifications (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 21:35:15
- I know them well thanks (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 19:41:10
- I thought both were a penalty to be clear (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 19:38:18
- Handball can be subjective (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 19:41:02
- That’s you not understanding the rules tbf (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 23, 19:35:49
- I agree it was a penalty (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 19:39:55
- Proximity is a factor (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 19:39:31
- It is. The rule is clear but it’s often applied differently. (NCFC) - viennacanary, Aug 23, 19:30:42
- It isn’t (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 19:27:48
- i was close and was sure it hit his arm (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Aug 23, 19:23:44
- River Enders I spoke to were adamant it was (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Aug 23, 19:18:51
- No, I didn't see any penalty awarded (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Aug 23, 19:14:53
- Looked like one to me. Defo hit his arm (or at least that was my view) (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, Aug 23, 19:20:59
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