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Totally agree.
Deliberately impeding a player with no intention at all of competing for the ball should be a penalty.
There have been a couple of penalties awarded that was not deliberate handball and should not have been awarded.
Crazy that these were awarded after VAR review
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I'd even add, the John Stones free header goal should have been disallowed as Young blocked the defender deliberately in the lead up.
One things for sure, you will see a lot more pens given and even some goals disallowed, but it will drive a better spirit to play fairly
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Last edited by afc1903mad; 26-06-2018 at 11:45 AM.
If the ball is in play its playable. What difference does it make if its heading in the direction of out or in the centre circle. The defender stops the opponent by leaning as far back using his feet for purchase with his arms out making no attempt for the ball preventing the opponent a way to the ball. Deliberately impeding to use your words
Anywhere else its a foul
A ball can be in play but not playable (be the offending player in your opinion)
I disagree that shielding is given as fouls anwhere else on the pitch.
Maybe you can show some examples of what your referring to.
I recall one of the most aggressive shoulder charges that I've seen which play was allowed to continue was Alan Shearer (for Newcastle I think) who almost ran at 90 degrees of the direction of the ball and knocked the opposition played (Arsenal I think) out into touch and almost into the stand.
Aggression is not an issue if applied in the right way.
Another way of looking at it. Posession is the key determiner.
Shielding - you shield the ball. by definition, it is in your possession.
Obstruction - you obstruct a player - you have made a play against a person when that person is in possession of the ball.
I do love a lesson on football.
Anyway, engerland are getting very confident now. Ideal situation as they were always going to get through the group without much hassle. As long as Kane scores a couple more though.