Yes this had been brought on by the Mane incident earlier but it's a general question with regards to the issue of contact in the penalty area.
Is simply any contact in the box, without playing the ball, a penalty now and should referees be agreeing on the threshold so as to ensure consistency across the board on this?
The new handball rule regarding interference with a goal came in this season and it's prevented ambiguity on the matter. If the ball goes in the net and an arm has had a part in it (intended or otherwise) it's no goal. Do we need something similar with regards to the above?
I think the biggest frustration at the moment are the inconsistencies which the VAR seems to simply ignore. Perhaps the rules are too ambiguous?
Is simply any contact in the box, without playing the ball, a penalty now and should referees be agreeing on the threshold so as to ensure consistency across the board on this?
The new handball rule regarding interference with a goal came in this season and it's prevented ambiguity on the matter. If the ball goes in the net and an arm has had a part in it (intended or otherwise) it's no goal. Do we need something similar with regards to the above?
I think the biggest frustration at the moment are the inconsistencies which the VAR seems to simply ignore. Perhaps the rules are too ambiguous?