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[alwaysblue]

@alwaysblue They had the audacity to come out and justify why it wasn’t handball afterwards as well. Corrupt

It's an absolute joke. All this bs about unnatural position too. Jumping or sliding with your arms by your sides I'd totally unnatural.

I think we can all agree this isn't handball though

 

[Bebeto]

Can't recall the last time we have been giving a penalty by var by the way...and there hasn't been a lack of opportunities to do so.

 

[Milkman]

Just stop giving a penalty for accidental handball FFS. Give an indirect free kick or come up with another punishment that is more in keeping with the crime.

 

[Blue Willy]

Any rule they come up with is fine. The problem is them being consistent - applying the same rules for the Evertons/Wolves etc as the City/RedSh1tes etc.

 

[blueboy72]

Just stop giving a penalty for accidental handball FFS. Give an indirect free kick or come up with another punishment that is more in keeping with the crime.

For me is should only be a pen for a deliberate hand ball or stopping a certain goal, which I know that can still be a grey area. But this giving pens from crosses when a yard away or shots like tonight, which hits Onana’s head imo, if you move his hand, is ridiculous

 

[LocalNative]

Not above his head for me, in line with his head, ball hits him in be face if his arms are out the way

It’s a penalty under the current rules. We can argue all day long about whether we would’ve got it or other decision in the past. But under the current rules - which badly need changing as they’re a farce - it’s a penalty.

 

[Gilbert..]

How in the world was that a penalty. Booted at him from point blank range with his arm in the only natural position it could be in. Turned the game. What a joke

The city players decided it was a pen.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Any rule they come up with is fine. The problem is them being consistent - applying the same rules for the Evertons/Wolves etc as the City/RedSh1tes etc.

It's not very entertaining applying the same rules and too much like sport.

 

[Milkman]

Any rule they come up with is fine. The problem is them being consistent - applying the same rules for the Evertons/Wolves etc as the City/RedSh1tes etc.

The problem is clearly that any rule they come up with is not fine.

 

[Rodebaard]

Just stop giving a penalty for accidental handball FFS. Give an indirect free kick or come up with another punishment that is more in keeping with the crime.

Or just do away with accidental handball all together. Hits your arm, handball, bad luck. None of this unnatural arm postition stuff.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

The problem is clearly that any rule they come up with is not fine.

And no coincidence this favours the likes of City home or away.

 

[ToffeeTim]

The alternative for Onana in that situation, to avoid a potential handball, is to make no effort to block a shot

It's a farcical situation and an absurd rule. It leads to inconsistent decision making and players penalised for being committed and brave.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Both Dyche and Guardiola both indicating that noone has a clue what the rules are due to the inconsistencies. It is a pantomime.

 

[Tel001]

That’s true, but that’s why the rule is the issue, not the decision. His arms are above his head, ball hits it - it’s always gonna be a pen.

But the Arsenal one against the rs .. are is on the floor and cuts out a through ball… no pen given

 

[Milkman]

And no coincidence this favours the likes of City home or away.

Nah, it's just a crap rule. See Liverpool whining about not getting that one the other day. You see everyone benefit and suffer from the same nonsense.