Euro 2012 predictions thread | 81 comments (81 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

This is the one which IMHO is clearly unintentional.

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by DoDo on Sun Jun 10th, 2012 at 02:46:12 PM EST
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Fifa Soccer Rules for Handball
A handball should not be awarded if a player is ruled to have handled the ball accidentally. This refers to a player either attempting to protect himself from injury, for example by placing the hands in front of the face and then being hit by the ball, or a player being hit on the arm by the ball without moving towards the ball and without being able to move out of the way. An example might be a snap shot hitting the arm of a defender at point-blank range. However, if a player's arm is in an unnatural position, for example outstretched or above their head, then a foul should be awarded whether accidental or not.

Definitely a penalty. I'll grant the bye on the first handball.

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by Oui on Sun Jun 10th, 2012 at 03:57:35 PM EST
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Methinks this was a shot hitting the arm of a defender at point-blank range. The arm is neither unnatural nor outstreched, just moving with the momentum, and no way the defender foresaw that the attacker will shoot the ball backwards.

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by DoDo on Sun Jun 10th, 2012 at 05:09:16 PM EST
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Not His Cup of Tea (none / 0)

Referee Damir Skomina and ~~two~~ three earlier gaffes on a handball in 2012
(Goal) - There was also some criticism levelled at Skomina after the Europa League semi-final second leg between Valencia and Atletico Madrid. The referee awarded a penalty for Valencia in 79th minute for a handball by Tiago, only to quickly reverse his decision.
Replays confirmed the validity of his decision as it turned out that Los Che defender Ricardo Costa committed the offence rather than the Atletico Madrid midfielder. Tiago's relief was short-lived, however, as he was then sent off in the mass confrontation following the spot-kick confusion for slapping Roberto Soldado.
Perhaps Skomina's biggest gaffe to date is his failure to award a clear penalty for a handball in Slovenia's derby between Maribor and Olimpija earlier in 2012. The incident proved to be the only black spot in what has been a good year for the referee, who will be keen to impress at Euro 2012.
Marseille vs Arsenal 0-1
The French side did feel they were denied a penalty when a cross appeared to hit Carl Jenkinson on the arm in the box, but their appeals were waved away by referee Damir Skomina.

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by Oui on Mon Jun 11th, 2012 at 08:47:05 AM EST
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