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NBC · 06-19-2010, 08:33 AM

Hand ball preventing a sure goal is an automatic red. I think it is the same thing as bringing down an attacking player if you are the last man, thus preventing a scoring opportunity.

Maybe the FIFA rule is flawed but looks like he called it by the book.

This is what is states,

"denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity
by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within
his own penalty area)"

It is obviously a judgment call, but from a referee's point of view Kewell's arm was away from his body when the ball struck him. Maybe this is yet another reason why soccer should have instant replay, like most other major sports.

06-19-2010, 08:33 AM	#1789
NBC Account closed at user's request. Join Date: Jul 2009 Exp:	Hand ball preventing a sure goal is an automatic red. I think it is the same thing as bringing down an attacking player if you are the last man, thus preventing a scoring opportunity. Maybe the FIFA rule is flawed but looks like he called it by the book. This is what is states, "denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area)" It is obviously a judgment call, but from a referee's point of view Kewell's arm was away from his body when the ball struck him. Maybe this is yet another reason why soccer should have instant replay, like most other major sports. Last edited by NBC; 06-19-2010 at 08:38 AM.