Mark Clattenburg, former Premier League referee, has contended that the penalty awarded towards Everton of their 3-1 defeat by Manchester Metropolis underscores the necessity for a change within the handball regulation.
Amadou Onana was penalized 19 minutes into the second half when a Nathan Ake shot struck the hand of the Belgian midfielder from point-blank vary. Referee John Brooks, after a momentary pause, determined to award a penalty to Pep Guardiola’s facet.
Julian Alvarez stepped up and efficiently transformed the penalty, placing Metropolis 2-1 forward within the sport. This profitable effort by the Argentine attacker proved to be decisive, and there was no manner again for Everton within the match, as Bernardo Silva later made it 3-1.
Providing his perspective on the incident after the full-time whistle and explaining why it underscores a big problem with the present handball steering, Mark Clattenburg shared his views on Amazon Prime.
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“It was an enormous resolution. The distinction for me on this scenario is, as a result of it’s a shot on objective, if you block a shot on objective with an outstretched arm, though he’s making an attempt to dam the ball, as a result of it’s a shot on objective, that is the place referees will at all times look to penalise a penalty. Do I agree with it? I don’t,” Clattenburg acknowledged.
Sean Dyche expressed disbelief on the penalty resolution towards his facet and conveyed his frustration when requested for his ideas on the decision. The Everton boss remarked: “How that’s given as a penalty is weird in my world however I should be from a distinct planet,” through Amazon Prime Video.
