tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056005406217946469.post2037878671477424666..comments2023-03-30T21:47:08.518-04:00Comments on Kicking Back: I Want an Oompa Loompa Now ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17411680916657152897noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056005406217946469.post-61102452195371903472013-01-09T17:48:29.847-05:002013-01-09T17:48:29.847-05:00Thanks for the question Steven.
I agree with the ...Thanks for the question Steven.<br /><br />I agree with the referee in this case, and like you did not see, or read about a signal from the AR.<br /><br />There are (2) components for my analysis.<br />First, I do not believe his hand went to the ball insofar as he moved in an unnatural way or position to get it there (e.g. over his head).<br /><br />Second, his hand was in a reasonably natural position when the contact occurred. So when the ball came, his arm and hand were approximately where they should have been, or more reasonably, could have been.<br /><br />Now, he is a clever enough player to take advantage of these coincidences and not move his hand out of the way, which itself may have gained him an advantage. I can't punish a player for coming under a lucky star in this case.<br /><br />Granted being in the right place at the right time is not luck, but Suarez (to me) makes no obvious attempts to play the ball, or take advantage of an unnatural position, but rather a lucky bounce.<br /><br />To punish him here, would require similar punishment for a defender that has a ball hit his arm when running. Yes, the ball hits the arm, but the unlucky bounce should not give rise to a penalty.<br /><br />Take it for what it is worth =)<br /><br />Thanks for reading,<br />PKAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411680916657152897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056005406217946469.post-21181687575460613332013-01-09T09:48:30.663-05:002013-01-09T09:48:30.663-05:00What would you have done on this play? I feel tha...What would you have done on this play? I feel that having his arm out as such did in fact make him bigger and gained an advantage, had it be down by his side in a more natural position the ball would have passed by him. Can not see it from the videos I found but did the AR signal for handling?<br />Very bang bang play indeed.Stevennoreply@blogger.com