New handball changes for season 2024/25

[TheDarkBlues]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/13185455/willie-collum-sfa-head-of-refereeing-on-var-improvements-handball-rule-and-in-stadium-explanations

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"As I said earlier, we've moved towards thinking about football expectation. We need to balance that because there's still the laws of the game we're governed by, but we want to move to more 'what would football expect here, what would they understand?'.

"We consulted with the top referees and Premiership managers, we asked them to come and give us their views, we've looked at that and I think we're now on the same page. I've visited six or seven clubs this week, and I have to say that generally they're very happy with the interpretation that we'll adopt moving forward with handball.

"There will be some changes, there will be differences in how we approach handball, but I think that will be for the benefit of football, and the benefit of Scottish football in particular."

 

Under the new rules, this handball incident in the Hearts v Rangers game, was not given by the ref or Var.

 

However, the sceptic in me thinks, that if this happened in the Hearts box, Rangers would have been given a penalty.

If this new change to the handball rule is consistent, with all teams and games, then fair enough, but one swallow a summer does not make.

So, a penalty for you or not?

Another rule that has changed, which I welcome. Only the club captain will only be allowed to approach the referee. This rule has been in rugby for as long as I can remember. Good move.

[gblue]

It was definitely a penalty going by last year’s referees, like you say we will see if the above applies to all teams or just the ugly sisters.

[Prince Buster]

Seen them given for less last season. Not a penalty in the good old days but with the micro analysis that's infiltrated and is, to some extent, ruining the game it probably was.

Will this new interpretation be applied fairly and evenly over the coming season? No. 

Would The The Rangers have been given the penalty today if the tables were turned? It's hard to say no given historical misinterpretations.

[QuesoGrande]

Not a pen in the eyes of fans. Who knows what the refs make of it. 

[Prince Buster]

Voted don't know by the way - who can tell how the referees are viewing these incidents?

[DundeeFan4]

As long as they're consistent with it throughout the season then no complaints here, well aware this is a big ask from Scottish refs though.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Definitely not candball.

Btw what exactly is candball @TheDarkBlues?.

[an-dee]

Never a penalty for me but probably given last season. Hoping the rule change stays consistent throughout the season. 

[Dfc1986]

If that happens in our box tomorrow I’ll saying “ play on “ if it happens in the puddle drinkers box I’ll be screaming for a penalty until my voice has gone

[TAYZURRI]

1 hour ago, Reverend Lovejoy said:

Definitely not candball.

Btw what exactly is candball @TheDarkBlues?.

I fixed it

He`s been on the....

[TheDarkBlues]

2 hours ago, Reverend Lovejoy said:

Definitely not candball.

Btw what exactly is candball @TheDarkBlues?.

It's like with your hands, but not.