I said I thought it was a penalty

And I was right. And well done to the ref for giving it on the field. Much easier for him to have let it go upstairs. I was using it as a comparison in that it was more debatable than the West Ham one that wasn’t given. Which is right.

I’m not bitter about anything. I’ve never tried to be a pro ref. I’m happy to have played the game at a high level and keep an interest in the evolving rules of the game.

These days the way my legs are I’m happy to get to CR and watch it all. I’d be happy to buy you a pint and talk over the various debates of the game. All the best and OTBC.

Posted By: viennacanary on August 23rd 2025 at 22:06:25

Message Thread

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
  - 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
        
        Yikes that’s a concern (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 23, 19:44:08
        
        🤣 (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Aug 23, 20:50:28
        
        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
- 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

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