So my son was in a scrimmage this weekend and his coach, who I would consider a friend, was reffing the game. A very common play...an attacker plays a through ball or hard pass near the defender. The defender attempts to intercept the hard pass, the ball hits his foot, and pops right up and catches him on his outstretched arm. His arm was outstretched as he was trying to keep his balance during the interception of the pass. everyone yells, "handball". The ref/coach/friend blows the play dead and calls a handball. The ref was about 5 yards from me and I said, "Hey John, that wasn't a handball." Everyone near me thought I was CRAZY! Even John was like...what are you talking about? I said...we'll talk after...I didn't want to continue because I didn't want to cause any more of a scene because every within earshot was staring at me like I had three heads. After the game I sent John this video and asked him to watch from minute 2:30.
After watching the video he agreed that it's not a handball under the new rules, but didn't like it. I sent the video to two of my referee "mentors" as I'm a new referee (only certified since August) and they said it was a handball and then I sent them the video and said...I don't care, I'm still calling a handball.
So again the play...the ball to arm was 100% unintentional. The arm was away from the body for sure. The ball hit his foot and immediately popped up and hit his arm.
Thoughts? Thanks!
After watching the video he agreed that it's not a handball under the new rules, but didn't like it. I sent the video to two of my referee "mentors" as I'm a new referee (only certified since August) and they said it was a handball and then I sent them the video and said...I don't care, I'm still calling a handball.
So again the play...the ball to arm was 100% unintentional. The arm was away from the body for sure. The ball hit his foot and immediately popped up and hit his arm.
Thoughts? Thanks!