IFAB re-rules handball law in the ‘spirit’ of the game
By Andrew Warshaw
March 5 – Bowing to pressure from legions of pundits and fans frustrated about crucial goals being unfairly ruled out, football’s global lawmakers today agreed to backtrack and scrap accidental handball whenever it leads to a team-mate scoring.
In a move that will come into effect on July 1, the ruling by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) follows widespread condemnation of the current regulations.
“Accidental handball that leads to a teammate scoring a goal or having a goal-scoring opportunity will no longer be considered an offense,” IFAB said in a statement after the body’s annual meeting,
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