{"id":556604,"date":"2020-07-03T16:01:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T20:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=556604"},"modified":"2020-07-03T16:01:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T20:01:57","slug":"premier-league-to-ask-for-handball-rule-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/03\/premier-league-to-ask-for-handball-rule-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League to Ask for Handball Rule Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Premier League<\/a> will ask football’s lawmakers to change the new handball rule after a string of controversial disallowed goals throughout the season (via The Times<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Premier League to Ask For Handball Rule Change<\/h2>\n

At Least Six Goals Ruled Out<\/h3>\n

Officials must penalise any contact between ball and hand if the move leads to a goal, even in the event of it being accidental.<\/p>\n

This law was introduced ahead of the current season and has resulted in a string of questionable decisions.<\/p>\n

It is questionable as to whether the law is right.<\/p>\n

Premier League clubs, players and managers are keen<\/a> for the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to revise the rule.<\/p>\n

It is believed that the new law is responsible for the ruling out of at least six goals across the season.<\/p>\n

Lucas Moura Incident<\/h3>\n

During Tottenham<\/a>‘s 3-1 loss<\/a> to Sheffield United<\/a> at Bramall Lane on Thursday, Harry Kane<\/a> had a goal ruled out after it had been deemed to strike the arm of teammate Lucas Moura<\/a> in the build-up to Kane’s strike.<\/p>\n

It is clear that Lucas Moura does not intentionally touch the ball, as he can’t even see it. However, the current ruling does not regard intention as a factor. Hence why, by the rules of the game, VAR made the correct call.<\/p>\n

Riyad Mahrez<\/a> also had a goal disallowed in the later game. Phil Foden<\/a>‘s handball was responsible for VAR’s overruling. That didn’t have as much as an impact on the game<\/a> as Manchester City<\/a> were able to beat Liverpool<\/a> 4-0.<\/p>\n

What Jose Said<\/h3>\n

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho refused to comment on the incident. However, he was not scared to criticise the method VAR has taken on English football.<\/p>\n

“The referee is in the office. I never complain at the guy with the whistle because it’s not the referee anymore,” Jose said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I think the referee should always be the man on the pitch and the people in the office should just support and assist.”<\/p>\n

“That’s not the way it is. The referee who is not very good on the pitch, we cannot expect he’s good in the office.”<\/p>\n

“We’re going in a direction that’s really bad for the beautiful game, the game that everybody fell in love with.”<\/p>\n

Mourinho has long been a supporter of VAR but appears to want it to be portrayed in a different manner.<\/p>\n

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder called<\/a> the technology a farce, despite winning the game.<\/p>\n

Referees Unhappy<\/h3>\n

Referees’ chiefs in England are also said to be unhappy with the outcome of the new rule and want it to be reconsidered.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>