ball to hand vs hand to ball

[Red-4-Life]

"however, if the player's arms were in an unnatural position such as above his shoulders or sticking out to the sides, then he should be called for a handball"

seen the ball hit players hands many times when its on their sides even though it was unintentional

[Loppermann]

"however, if the player's arms were in an unnatural position such as above his shoulders or sticking out to the sides, then he should be called for a handball"

seen the ball hit players hands many times when its on their sides even though it was unintentional

and the ref is an idiot if he gave a foul
play on

[Ubietz]

In the case of Uraguay player Suarez (against Ghana) he should of had the book thrown at him to teach others what the implications are.

To be allowed to be carried on the shoulders of his team mates is/was a joke.

He should of been escorted down the tunnel away from the game.

He did, he got a straight red and missed the next match.

I would have done the same thing. Never say die attitude and win at all costs mentality above all.

[Faldo_56]

Ok let's get things into persective and let's see this from a referee point of view.

As for any decision given in the game the referee has anything from 1 to 3 seconds to respond and make a call, so all those who criticise referee's for "constantly" making wrong decisions should experience the pressure you are under when confronted with any handball interference.

Handball is not simply handball or ball to hand, but in the OPINION of the referee if the offender deliberately or accidently handballs the the ball for any reason AND they take advantage of that handball incident, they should be penalised. If this occurs by the defending team and in the penalty area, it obviously becomes a penalty against the offending side. However, and again in the OPINION of the referee, if the offender is seen to make every attempt to avoid the inevitable ball to hand, or has no time to avoid the ball, he should NOT be penalised, and play should be allowed to continue.

But again I remind you, we are all human, no one is perfect, a Referee has 3 seconds maximum to call the infridgement if one occurs.

My sentiments are with the Refs, so give them a break.

[ssnapoli]

Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with
the ball with his hand or arm. The referee must take the following into
consideration:
• the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand)
• the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball)
• the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an
infringement
• touching the ball with an object held in the hand (clothing, shinguard, etc.)
counts as an infringement
• hitting the ball with a thrown object (boot, shinguard, etc.) counts as an
infringement
Disciplinary sanctions
There are circumstances when a caution for unsporting behaviour is required
when a player deliberately handles the ball, e.g. when a player:
• deliberately and blatantly handles the ball to prevent an opponent gaining
possession
• attempts to score a goal by deliberately handling the ball
A player is sent off, however, if he prevents a goal or an obvious goalscoring
opportunity by deliberately handling the ball. This punishment arises not from
the act of the player deliberately handling the ball but from the unacceptable
and unfair intervention that prevented a goal being scored.
Restart of play
• Direct free kick from the position where the offence occurred (see Law 13 –
Position of free kick) or penalty kick

[Certified Head Case]

He should of been escorted down the tunnel away from the game.

and taken outside and shot.

[Azza]

Hand ball should be hand ball regardless. It would save a lot of arguments.

Yeah I would have to agree with this

[Pommy09]

a deliberate handball is classed as unsporting behaviour when putting a reason down for handball. there is no seperate option for it unless it is denying a goal scoring oppotunity by handballl which in that case then, it is a straight red.

i agree with the comments about refs making split desicions. i play and also ref and we all make mistakes every now and then but we make the desicion that we think are right. sometimes u will disagree but in the end without us, there would be no game