Greenlizard0 PL/CS/FA Cup 4th Round Football Thread ** spoilers ** [4th - 6th February 2022]

[Converge]

That is a horrific decision (rule or otherwise).

However - we have been very wasteful here, played well but messed up so many decent chances.

Might as well allow any forward to have one optional touch with their hand to control the ball in the box if that goal is anything to go by. Outrageous.

 

[omnomnom]

So as long as you don't put it into the net yourself you can control the ball using your hand? I have seen a number of those given as fouls all over the pitch this season.

I mean if he means to control it, i dont think the ref could say he's meant to do that...but its been given as accidental.

I dont like i personally and preferred it how it was.

 

[ThestigGT999]

Middlesbrough are cheats and I hope they get relegated.

 

[bingham67]

We are doing what we done in most games inviting stupid pressure late in game and holding a 1-0 being wasteful

 

[Calpol]

We should be home and hosed. Ronaldo, Rashford and Fernandes have all missed guilt edged chances

 

[Converge]

Jesus wept

 

[WorTortle]

And another huge chance wasted

 

[Robbo]

Jesus wept (didn't see the post above )

 

[robfosters]

Middlesbrough are cheats and I hope they get relegated.

They didn’t cheat, the ref got it wrong

 

[bingham67]

Absoloutely cursed

 

[omnomnom]

Middlesbrough are cheats and I hope they get relegated.

wowzer.

 

[fez]

I mean if he means to control it, i dont think the ref could say he's meant to do that...but its been given as accidental.

I dont like i personally and preferred it how it was.

I mean its borderline retarded. If you get a clear advantage from a handball then it should be a foul. How it isn't is beyond me. I mean, why wouldn't you stick out an arm in the box if you are allowed to use it if you need it. As long as you don't move the arm towards the ball its accidental and alright.

 

[turbot1984]

Jesus wept

 

[Stumble Bum]

They didn’t cheat, the ref got it wrong

umm the ref didn't get it wrong, he made the correct decision as per the new rules this season.

 

[BaZ87]

I think Jesus wept.

 

[Converge]

Jesus wept

Jesus will never stop weeping at this rate!

 

[BaZ87]

umm the ref didn't get it wrong, he made the correct decision as per the new rules this season.

Those rules only apply to accidental handballs. Handballs will still be given no matter where in the build-up they occur. Given how far the Boro players arm was from his body I'm amazed that they didn't call that as a handball.

 

[Stumble Bum]

Those rules only apply to accidental handballs. Handballs will still be given no matter where in the build-up they occur. Given how far the Boro players arm was from his body I'm amazed that they didn't call that as a handball.

It was accidental.

 

[fez]

Take Ronaldo and Rashford off and put Cavani and Martial on

 

[Robbo]

It was accidental.

You could argue that for most handballs. His arm was high up and away from his body, giving him a direct advantage in front of the goal.

It shouldn't have stood, it was a ludicrous decision.