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Tag: Handball

They who scream loudest

Wrexham v Stockport | Sat 22 March 2025 This penalty decision has caused a bit of a stir amongst fans and referees alike. And when that happens, there’s usually cause to question the outcome. However, the outcome is rarely black …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 25 March 2025 Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with Foul Play, Handball, Penalty
They who scream loudest

When Handball Warrants a Caution

Listening to one commentator on television at Euro 2016, I was intrigued by his comment after the referee blew for handball. ‘Referees’, he said, ‘no longer have to give a yellow card for every handball’. He was referring of course …

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By Dick Sawdon Smith Posted on 15 September 2016 Posted in From the middle Tagged with Caution, Handball

Deliberate Handball is Not Always Simple

Swansea City felt they were robbed when they lost their game against Liverpool by a penalty for handball. Gary Monk, their manager, said Swansea’s Neil Taylor had his back the ball, so how could it be deliberate as demanded by …

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By Dick Sawdon Smith Posted on 11 December 2015 Posted in From the middle Tagged with Deliberate Handball, Handball

Don’t Believe Every Shout For Handball

Like thirty thousand others from our area, I went along to Wembley Stadium for Reading’s historic semi-final of the FA Cup against Arsenal.  I was asked after the game what I thought about all the shouts for handball, but high …

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By Dick Sawdon Smith Posted on 27 April 2015 Posted in From the middle Tagged with Deliberate Handball, Handball
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