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Ruling is as below. If it hits the arm and goes in, it's handball regardless of any other influence. Doesn't matter about deflections any more. It is an offence if a player scores in the opponents' goal: directly from their hand/arm, even if accidental, including by the goalkeeper immediately...

I don't think TAA's was an error under the current laws - "Not every touch of a player’s hand/arm with the ball is an offence." The following is from the Premier League regarding IFAB changes to how the law is implemented. I think because of the distance between Firpo's touch and it hitting...

Probably, though I really noticed live that as soon as it went in that Attwell had his whistle to his mouth and finger to his ear. He immediately went to appease the Spurs defenders who were complaining. Only my opinion but I think he probably thought it was handball but wussed out of making an...

Yes, I think the decision was incorrect. Don't get me wrong. I also think the goalposts for a clear and obvious error have moved considerably. I think if there is any argument for the decision being correct on field (the ball hit Mitoma on the sleeve and that is the borderline and it directly...

I hate to say it but yep, this is correct for both Mitoma and TAA. Ultimately, Darren Cann shouldn't have flagged for Mitoma and VAR would've come to the same conclusion that it was a contentious decision and therefore not a clear and obvious error and the goal would have been awarded. But he...