Then players could stick their arms out

gambling they might block the ball and get away with it when they do

Loads of defenders are able to try to try to defend crosses without stretching an arm out

Posted By: SCC 28 on May 16th 2026 at 14:07:49

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Yep that’s a pen (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 16, 13:17:52
- How is that guy's hand in an unnatural position 🤔 (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, May 16, 13:19:50
  - His arm looked in a normal position to me. (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, May 16, 13:23:36
    - lol (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 16, 13:26:13
      - I would say it impossible to go to ground without putting your arm up in that position. (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, May 16, 13:38:18
        
        Even the hearts guy said it’s a pen (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 16, 13:45:40
        
        There is simply no way he had time to think to move (Other Football) - jamesward, May 16, 13:50:45
        
        Nobody is suggesting it was ‘deliberate’ as in planned (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 16, 13:58:27
        
        More that I don’t think it should (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 16, 14:04:02
        
        …be a pen. Nonsense laws again (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 16, 14:04:17
        
        Then players could stick their arms out (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 16, 14:07:49
        
        Motherwell not hearts (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 16, 14:00:24
  - It’s outstretched to block it lol (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 16, 13:20:26
    - ^ never played competitive football (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 16, 13:41:50
      - Always try to play competitively tbh (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 16, 13:46:21

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