Today’s Football 25/26 Season

maccavennie · 2025-12-07T15:49:45+0000

So if the original shot had gone in, it was handball, but because the keeper had to make a save and they get the rebound 2 seconds later, the goal is allowed to stand.

lunacy

Seathestars · 2025-12-07T15:49:48+0000

How is that not handball, a second before the goal, terrible decision

MACCA75 · 2025-12-07T15:49:51+0000

tsubaki said:
thats a clear handball from which they benefited, though?

Not directly before the goal.

Don’t otherwise often get handball when it’s deflected onto your arm.

ElGato · 2025-12-07T15:50:18+0000

Van Hecke is a player who looks better every time I see him. Really aggressive defender off the ball but very cultured on it

Would consider breaking the bank for him next Summer. Him and Branthwaite would be a brilliant big blond boys barrier at the back

Victus · 2025-12-07T15:50:38+0000

they have made the rules too complex adding more and more stuff every year, it should be it's handball or not, none of this if the action carries on etc

Eggs · 2025-12-07T15:51:08+0000

….i don’t understand the rules anymore, i even thought the overhead kick was dangerous :oops:

MACCA75 · 2025-12-07T15:52:02+0000

Old Blue 2 said:
Doesn't matter if it's accidental. The Brighton player gained an advantage.

I wouldn't let these officials ref a kids game...

I get it but that just not the rule. Had to be directly before goal or we just go into the realm of how far back do you go, and adds complexity.

rpm164 · 2025-12-07T15:52:13+0000

If that's Everton VAR rules it out twice

Old Blue 2 · 2025-12-07T15:52:23+0000

And the overhead kick - head height! Dangerous play!!!

BainesontoastNEW · 2025-12-07T15:52:42+0000

Brighton's crosses are frustrating as a neutral!

maccavennie · 2025-12-07T15:53:01+0000

Eggs said:
….i don’t understand the rules anymore, i even thought the overhead kick was dangerous

His foot was even higher than the players head for that overhead kick which is crazy

Old Blue 2 · 2025-12-07T15:53:04+0000

MACCA75 said:
I get it but that just not the rule. Had to be directly before goal or we just go into the realm of how far back do you go, and adds complexity.

It was in the same passage of play. A matter of seconds...