Curious handball in Saudi League
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Possibly, but I think it likely that "I didn't see it clearly. It looked like he knocked his arm to me." 
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I wouldn’t be giving that.
There was a very similar case in Scotland earlier this season. It wasn’t given and after it the Scottish FA issued a coaching point saying that was correct and in that case they don’t expect a penalty to be given.
There was a very similar case in Scotland earlier this season. It wasn’t given and after it the Scottish FA issued a coaching point saying that was correct and in that case they don’t expect a penalty to be given.
ladbroke8745
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Didn't think he actually touched the ball... thought he hit the hand.
Think after he slaps the back of the keepers glove, the ball rolls up and hits his wrist.
The goalkeeper seemed to think it was a handball and I think it was his reaction which makes the referee award the penalty kick. A smart goalkeeper would have acted like nothing happened.
It clearly wasn't deliberate handball so did the ref award unnaturally bigger handball? If so, I don't believe this quite meets the definition of 'unnaturally bigger'. My understanding is that unnaturally bigger handball was introduced for scenarios where shots or passes are being blocked by a player's hand/arm where that player has unnaturally made himself into a bigger obstacle.
It clearly wasn't deliberate handball so did the ref award unnaturally bigger handball? If so, I don't believe this quite meets the definition of 'unnaturally bigger'. My understanding is that unnaturally bigger handball was introduced for scenarios where shots or passes are being blocked by a player's hand/arm where that player has unnaturally made himself into a bigger obstacle.