UEFA President issues SAD NEWS on Anthony Taylor, referee for the match between Manchester 2: 0 over Chelsea and this have cost him his Job
The ball appeared to have touched the Croatian player’s underarm during the match, prompting a review of football regulations. According to IFAB Law 12, the rules on handball are clear. It states that any player who makes contact with the ball using their hand or arm, which causes their body to appear unnaturally larger, is committing an offense. The regulation further explains that if a player’s hand or arm position is not a natural consequence of their body movement in a given situation, it is considered that they have intentionally enlarged their body.
Although Kovacic’s arm position may have been questionable, Malo Gusto’s proximity to the goal helped mitigate the situation. In such instances, referees have the authority to apply the “proximity law,” which allows them to assess whether a player had sufficient time to position their arm naturally before the ball made contact.
A Premier League statement emphasized that referees also consider the distance between the player and the ball when deciding whether to award a handball. Shortly after this incident, Kovacic added to Chelsea’s troubles by scoring Manchester City’s second goal, strengthening City’s dominant start in their defense of the championship.
