There are several law changes which fans will see for the first time at the Euros but the tweaks to the handball law are the most interesting.
The first concerns the element whereby it is an offence if a player touches the ball with his hand or arm when it has made their body unnaturally bigger.
The new directive, which we'll see in the Premier League next season, is that referees should use their judgment in determining the validity of the position of the hand or arm in relation to the player's movement in a specific situation.
We saw an example of that in the between Italy and Turkey on Friday.
The Italians were convinced they should have had a penalty when the ball hit Mehmet Celik's arm, which was extended, but referee Danny Makkelie took into account where the Turkish player's arm should have been.
The other change is that accidental handball that leads to a team-mate scoring will no longer be considered an offence.
The Robert Snodgrass 'goal' for West Ham against Sheffield United last year, ruled out because Declan Rice had accidentally handled in the build-up, would now stand.
We have a team of seven officials at the Euros, headed by referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor.
They can control a game, the players trust them and with their calmness and composure they will do a cracking job.
RealMadrid92
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You tell me the match between Chelsea and crystal palace that pen was suppose to be given?? Lol Even Roy had to criticize the call... imagine that... opponent coach criticized the decision given in their favor that got them a point, last kick of the game!
How do you think that I waste my time for watching Chelsea vs Crystal Palace match?
Mikeson
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That decision is good even how many teams were victims of such decision across Europe, e.g. Chelsea vs Crystal Palace and yes the ref have to give the final decision as always, VAR only identify the situation but the ref is called to check, and give the final decision.... I always hated last season handball rules cos Danilo did gave away some and Bonuci too
Mikeson
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Another scam looming; it will be suicidal to entrust such judgement in the hands of refs. What then will VAR be doing? This hand ball thing is affecting the beauty of the game. Standard rules regarding incidence of hand ball must be set will refs to go by. But rather allowing them to judge is disastrous
Hasn't it been like that since, VAR only info the ref, it's still his decision at the end
Mikeson
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If ball touch in hand inside the box it should be call handball. No matter intentionally handball or not.
You tell me the match between Chelsea and crystal palace that pen was suppose to be given?? Lol Even Roy had to criticize the call... imagine that... opponent coach criticized the decision given in their favor that got them a point, last kick of the game!
Ndika123
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intentional or not, handball is handball and mut be a penalty. not nice to create unnecessary confusion
Tazbcnpy
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I think any handball in d box should be a penalty otherwise there will be controversial decision in some matches but if d hand is glued to d body only that they can overlook but any other handball whether intentional or not should be hand ball
If every handball is a penalty, it will be harsh. It's better to punish more severely outside the box than inside.
moacinrsu
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So strikers should start to aim for the hands instead of goals for easy penalts
No even d strikers will be going for goal xcept it mistakenly hits the defenders hand 😊
tenara
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I think any handball in d box should be a penalty otherwise there will be controversial decision in some matches but if d hand is glued to d body only that they can overlook but any other handball whether intentional or not should be hand ball
So strikers should start to aim for the hands instead of goals for easy penalts
moacinrsu
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I think any handball in d box should be a penalty otherwise there will be controversial decision in some matches but if d hand is glued to d body only that they can overlook but any other handball whether intentional or not should be hand ball
Badeilotz
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VAR again
RealMadrid92
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If ball touch in hand inside the box it should be call handball. No matter intentionally handball or not.
Baycekoptu
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Another scam looming; it will be suicidal to entrust such judgement in the hands of refs. What then will VAR be doing? This hand ball thing is affecting the beauty of the game. Standard rules regarding incidence of hand ball must be set will refs to go by. But rather allowing them to judge is disastrous
Sihdeinptz
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Have they ask Bruno about this?
varunnavani
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it's so complicated
NinoBlinz
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The hand ball law is like a firm How will I tell my grandson that Players are now keepers Na gloves remain oooh
mesbcdelmt
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how about the Chelsea vs Manchester city, champions league final
josbrown
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handball rules will make football more complicated
Pibdemot
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Miockmnt
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all handballs should be free kicks. either direct or indirect, depending on seriousness.
BenChillwell
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What of Chelsea vs Ajax that James or Aspi goal ..
Tozaciklnp
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won
Nisedhkhulal
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