2023-10-01 03:14:43
FIFA’s handball rule caused a lack of understanding for Peter Pacult following his Austria Klagenfurt’s goalless draw at Blau-Weiß Linz. Because Sinan Karweina’s supposed winning goal was disallowed on Saturday following VAR intervention due to a handball in advance. “From my point of view it was a regular goal. I don’t understand the rule. But the referees can’t help FIFA’s decision,” emphasized the experienced coach.
78 minutes had been played in Linz when Klagenfurt “Joker” Florian Jaritz blocked a shot from point-blank range with his bent arm, initiating a counterattack that included a goal. After the final whistle, Pacult was angry and drew a comparison to winter sports on two boards. “I’m just waiting for someone to say when skiing that the ski racers are no longer allowed to use their hands to help, which is also a natural movement,” explained the 63-year-old Viennese. “In football, it’s just as natural a movement when someone shoots at you from one meter.” There is no one who stands still and doesn’t move.
Pacult emphasized that the situation might be interpreted as an extension, but in the end the SKA coach came to a clear conclusion. “At some point we’ll ruin football with all the rules.” Blue and White coach Gerald Scheiblehner expressed understanding for his counterpart. “I don’t think you can ever really get the handball rule under control. But it can definitely be improved.” However, one should not only criticize, but also have to see whether there are suggestions for improvement. Scheiblehner was also able to understand the referees, “because it’s really difficult to decide what is a natural or unnatural movement.”
The supposed winning goal scorer Karweina was definitely annoyed. According to the rules it was probably a handball, but the Linz player “probably shot the ball into the stands”. At Sky, Jaritz doubted whether a definition might be found “that leaves no gray areas.” For Scheiblehner, handball in the penalty area in particular needs to be reconsidered. “The better solution would be if the hand actually prevented a shot that would have been on goal.” The coach of the newly promoted Bundesliga team said that players are now deliberately shooting at opponents’ hands, and some coaches are taking this into account. “This is not a sporting way.”
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