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@gaztheMaz @BluejuiceRay @Rory_Talks_Ball Lived this long to know the actual laws of the game 😂😂

@gandini85 @BluejuiceRay @Rory_Talks_Ball Old man lived this long just to act a clown on twitter. Mental gymnastics much 🤡😂

In all seriousness though with these referees I think they’re absolutely petrified of making big decisions Both with the Saka penalty and Havertz red card Tierney doesn’t want to make the big call on field, VAR doesn’t want to make the big intervention off it None of them want the responsibility

@yongalahbih @A_view @BBCMOTD @BBCSport They've also said the referee made a decision that was correct under the laws of the game but that they would have preferred he'd have given a free kick which is also correct under the laws of the game... the laws on handball are a mess

@gandini85 @A_view @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Of course they knew the law. That's why they are contacted Forest.

Just two minutes after Nottingham Forest level... Man Utd are back in front through Matheus Cunha 💥 But should it have been disallowed for handball in the build-up? Referee Michael Salisbury checked the monitor but stuck with his on-field decision of goal ⚽

@RealityLfc Hes allowed to put his foot in front of saka as saka isnt in possession.. saka kicks him its a free kick to Burnley

🚨🎙️Ian wrights on Arsenal performance in the first half and a disallowed penalty played on Saka. 🗣️| This hate is beyond disgusting and unacceptable on Arsenal, you can see the player placing his leg in front of saka and not even an inch of his feet touches the ball but the referee insist not to give it.. A very deserved lead for us, well played and a tough fight from the start till half that’s really impressive to watch even with things not going right on our side.

@gaztheMaz @BluejuiceRay @Rory_Talks_Ball It is a foul by saka on the defender.. saka isnt in possession so the defender has every right to put his foot in front of him to control the ball and then saka kicks him

@BluejuiceRay @Rory_Talks_Ball Pretty clear he doesn't get near the ball and gets his foot in front of sakas, which is a foul. Seething so hard you've forgotten the rules of the game

@Rory_Talks_Ball Saka isnt in control of the ball as its an incoming cross, the defender gets his foot in front first and then saka kicks the defender and goes down.. its never been a penalty and if anything it's a free kick

@j_macgeever @DaveHo1mes @BBCMOTD @BBCSport He hasn't cheated at all, he attempts to control legitimately and then it hits his arm off his hip unintentionally.. that does gain him control but it wasnt intentional imo

@gandini85 @DaveHo1mes @BBCMOTD @BBCSport He couldn’t control the ball without his arm. Impossible. That’s where it’s obviously a hand ball he’s basically cheated

This is why Manchester United's second goal stood.

@j_macgeever @DaveHo1mes @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Im not disagreeing that there shouldn't be a law change at all but by current laws the correct decision was probably made as the control wasnt deliberate .. it might not feel right but its the laws of the game and correct under IFAB

@gandini85 @DaveHo1mes @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Well someone needs clearing up the rules because I think everyone believes you can’t control the ball with your Arm. No such thing as accidental,

@j_macgeever @DaveHo1mes @BBCMOTD @BBCSport The referee literally said as the handball was "accidental".. as in his body was considered in a natural position and the ball came off his hip first... if it wouldnt be a penalty then it cant disallow a goal

@gandini85 @DaveHo1mes @BBCMOTD @BBCSport This isn’t 2000 anymore law book has been updated many times

@Will_BHA @RussellJarvis59 @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Exactly the issue is with the laws not the referee following them however the handball law is the hardest to get a satisfactory law that everyone is happy with

@Will_BHA @RussellJarvis59 @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Definitely needs looking at... United had one against them in the cup against derby a few years back where a player keeps it in with his hand essentially scores but as his teammate got the last touch on the goalline it counted

@DaveHo1mes @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Because it was considered accidental and by the laws of the game if its accidental then goal stands

@BBCMOTD @BBCSport This is literal word salad, they haven’t explained why the goal stood because they can’t.

@yongalahbih @A_view @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Direct and immediately indicate the goal scorer.. mbeumo was neither direct or immediately as he controlled it and passed it to cunha who scored hence why match centre have said it wasnt ruled out as the handball was accidental.. I think they know the laws

@gandini85 @A_view @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Read the last sentence. There's no "direct goalscorer" phrase. The word is "immediately".

@RussellJarvis59 @Will_BHA @BBCMOTD @BBCSport It came of his hip as he was trying to control it with his hip/chest area and hits his arm which results in accidental control and it drops to him but under current laws thats not handball

@Will_BHA @gandini85 @BBCMOTD @BBCSport But he didn’t did he? The ball was controlled by his inner arm, all the pundits called it, not sure what game you were watching but that’s called a handball 99.99% of the time but I’m afraid he bottled it after the VAR saw it as such….

@GUNNERNUMBER13 @BBCMOTD Direct goalscorer ie mbeumo would have needed to score for that to apply

@BBCMOTD x.com/gunnernumber13…

@yongalahbih @A_view @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Only if its the direct goalscorer.. if mbeumo had scored its disallowed

@A_view @BBCMOTD @BBCSport attacking handball rule is different from defending one. If there's contact, intentional or not, the goal would be disallowed. so technically the on field referee is incorrect.

@RussellJarvis59 @Will_BHA @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Neville also said it shouldn't be a penalty if its the defender .. so he understands its accidental but feels you shouldn't be allowed that goal but if its accidental then the current law is that it stands

@Will_BHA @BBCMOTD @BBCSport Tucks the ball under arm whilst controlling it? Even Neville said it’s an handball 🤷🏼

@maninabush @BBCMOTD The law though is if its accidental then the benefit is irrelevant..same as a defender and the law says if it deflects off another body part then its not handball.. maybe the law needs to change though

@BBCMOTD Everybody saw the handball, they spent 15 minutes trying to find a way to let it stand. Quit overthinking it, this 2nd phase nonsense or it came off his hip. He gained an advantage by using his arm accidentally or otherwise. No goal. Saw it within 5 seconds. They take all day 🤡

@AshleySpen3966 @footballontnt Very very minimal contact whilst in the air.. by the time on ground no contact whatsoever and before eze just flings himself into the defender

@footballontnt You can see he has stamped on his foot absolutely disgraceful always the way with var he should of been sent off don’t know how he didn’t get booked for the gyokeres one

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@DanjumaJonatha2 @TrollFootball2 Same as martinez

@TrollFootball2 But where is the pulling here? It was the natural movement of his hand no foul there

@bwfc_elliot @StokeyyG2 So why was his hair pulled back? It's accidental and not a red same as martinez but if you send one off then both should walk .. exactly the same offence

@StokeyyG2 He wasn't sent off because he didn't pull his hair. Martinez did. It's really that simple

VAR checked this pull on Cucurella’s hair from Calvert Lewin but it was NOT given. You can understand why Man United fans would be annoyed after their Martinez hair pull was a straight red…