1 – Dive by Defoe given as a foul 1 – Dive by Elneny given as a foul 1 – Law of the game which explains handball: (emphasis mine) Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with his hand or arm. The referee must take the following into consideration • the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand) • the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball) • the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an infringement • touching the ball with an object held in the hand (clothing, shinguard, etc.) counts as an infringement • hitting the ball with a thrown object (boot,...
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