I think that reference is for holding. For that to be the case for a challenge there would need to be a continuation of the fouling offence beyond the initial contact.
Also worth noting that if the offence is on the line, then they are counted as inside the penalty area. In real time and...
But they probably won't show the bits that are the most frustrating, the ones that show the true behaviour of some players, or the reasons why some folks decide to shelve the whistle.
You've clearly not seen my shoes. I can't take my eyes off the and no one else can either!
https://refchat.co.uk/threads/refs-in-trainers.23293/post-250445
A not too dissimilar thing happened on the last game of the season with Plymouth Argyle v Scunthorpe to determine relegation. Keeper claimed ball, but took an injury in doing so. Indicated an injury and went to throw the ball out and went to ground. Scunthorpe player intercepted it and then...
My assumption is that from the angle they the ref is at (close to behind the player) he could see that, if it hadn't been handled by the keeper, it was going into the goal. In which case a goal was denied.
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