Should it have been a penalty for handball?

[Coldeanseagull]

I'd love to say definitely a penalty, but can't. if that was the other way round he wouldn't have given it either

 

[albionite]

You only have to look at that pic to see his left shoulder was lower and his arm sticking out. Penalty all day in my book he stopped the ball going into the centre of the box.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Since Dunk was given a foul for handball, the ref should have been consistent and given this too.

The "foul" on Calde would have been a very soft penalty.

 

[Hampster Gull]

We waz robbed. No, seriously that should have been a penalty

 

[mattp]

Either both that one and Dunk's should have been handball or neither. The ref gave the one against Dunk to this one should have been given as well. The problem is that refs get scared when it involves a penalty.

Good point. Outside of the area and a free kick would almost certainly have been given.

 

[HantsSeagull]

calde no
handball yes

 

[Mackenzie]

Of course it was a penalty. Ref was a bottle job.

 

[C1 BHA]

You only have to look at that pic to see his left shoulder was lower and his arm sticking out. Penalty all day in my book he stopped the ball going into the centre of the box.

This. Penalty all day for me. Sorry to say it again but the standard of refereeing is abysmal.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

I've seen jugglers use less hands.

Penalty, red card, lifetime ban from the game and a public stoning would have been too good for him.

 

[mothy]

Does anyone remember it hitting brunos arm in our box from a walcott cross/shot?

They were either both a pen or neither. So ref was consistent

 

[dazzer6666]

Does anyone remember it hitting brunos arm in our box from a walcott cross/shot?

They were either both a pen or neither. So ref was consistent

Just seen it on MOTD. Brunos was more of a pen than the other one, but think the ref got both right.

 

[chucky1973]

No. If against us and given we would be up in arm's

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Does anyone remember it hitting brunos arm in our box from a walcott cross/shot?

Rubbish. Theo waited until Bruno was slightly off balance and then purposefully and unfairly kicked the ball at his hands. Bad sportsmanship - Walcott should have sent off.

Whereas, when our cross came in, Corlunga had placed a deftly, world class cross on to the head up up to five Brigton players - all of whom would have scored - were it not for the COWARDLY act of the BASKETBALL PLAYER that is, Chambers.

 

[albionite]

Just seen it on MOTD. Brunos was more of a pen than the other one, but think the ref got both right.

Not sure it was, ball was going no where.

 

[dazzer6666]

Not sure it was, ball was going no where.

Probably a bit close....hence why I think the ref was right (on both counts)

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Calde tripped over the ball.
Bruno the contact was shoulder & upper arm, possibly
Chambers, yes, his arm is well away from his body. You see our defenders put their hands behind their backs when they're trying to block.

 

[Yoda]

For what they've just said on MOTD, I still think Chambers was more handball than Bruno's.

Bruno it hit him more upper arm/almost shoulder combined with his momentum going back made it look like he was moving his arm to the ball.

Chambers was stood there with his arm out at almost 45 degrees, making it harder for the ball to be played in. Referees are instructed nowadays to class this as handball as the arm is in an unnatural position. Why do you think you see Calde in the same situation with his arms behind his back?

My only defence for the ref I can think of is that from the angle he was looking at it, he wouldn't have been able to see how far out Chambers' arm was.

 

[beardy gull]

I'd have given it. I may be slightly biased. I still think it was a pen.

 

[Mowgli37]

Not for me. Chambers could do little about it and the referee was very well placed. It's the kind of decision you see happen to other sides and you cry out for officials to show a bit of common sense and not award soft penalties, but of course when the Albion need a goal it's only natural to hope for the decision to go our way!

 

[m20gull]

Not for me. Chambers could do little about it and the referee was very well placed. It's the kind of decision you see happen to other sides and you cry out for officials to show a bit of common sense and not award soft penalties, but of course when the Albion need a goal it's only natural to hope for the decision to go our way!

He could have not had his arm out stretched like a goalkeeper.