Stoke City v Arsenal - Saturday 1 March - 15:00

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Originally Posted by adzzzbatch

We ain't gonna win fuck all with this lot. When we have a tough game they all go missing. It's pathetic.

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This is nothing.

Just wait till you see the shit we'll serve up when we begin the death run of fixtures this month.

4th place trophy is coming home.

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Originally Posted by Özim

Don't think it has to be deliberate.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...nt/4524354.stm

In Fifa's Laws of the Game 2005, Law 12 says a free-kick or penalty will be awarded if a player "handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)".

Page 67 of the document gives "additional information for referees, assistant referees and fourth officials".

It adds: "Referees are reminded that deliberately handling the ball is normally punished only by a direct free-kick or penalty kick if the offence occurred inside the penalty area.

"A caution or dismissal is not normally required."

Awful freekick.

Free kick straight into the wall :rolleyes:

Giroud :doh:

Awful from Giroud.

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

This is nothing.

Just wait till you see the shit we'll serve up when we begin the death run of fixtures this month.

4th place trophy is coming home.

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Oh I agree the worst is yet to come!

Still we should get our 4th place trophy.

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Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...nt/4524354.stm

In Fifa's Laws of the Game 2005, Law 12 says a free-kick or penalty will be awarded if a player "handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)".

Page 67 of the document gives "additional information for referees, assistant referees and fourth officials".

It adds: "Referees are reminded that deliberately handling the ball is normally punished only by a direct free-kick or penalty kick if the offence occurred inside the penalty area.

"A caution or dismissal is not normally required."

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Exactly, joke of a decision.

Can we get a player that can actually put in a cross please?

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Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...nt/4524354.stm

In Fifa's Laws of the Game 2005, Law 12 says a free-kick or penalty will be awarded if a player "handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)".

Page 67 of the document gives "additional information for referees, assistant referees and fourth officials".

It adds: "Referees are reminded that deliberately handling the ball is normally punished only by a direct free-kick or penalty kick if the offence occurred inside the penalty area.

"A caution or dismissal is not normally required."

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Fair enough, but from what I've seen penalties are always given for handball in the box unless the back is kicked at someone from close range and can't be avoided.