De Bruyne Still Confused about the Handball Rules in the Premier League

DBasia.news – Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne admits that he still understands the handball rules in the Premier League. According to him, there was confusion that made him not understand.

Manchester City had to go home empty-handed after being bent by Tottenham Hotspur for two goals without reply in the 2020-2021 Premier League continued match, at Tottenham Stadium, Sunday (22/11). Two goals from the hosts were created by Son Heung-Min (5′) and Giovani Lo Celso (65′).

In fact, Manchester City scored a goal through Aymeric Laporte’s shot in the 27th minute. However, the goal was disallowed by Mike Dean, who was assisted by VAR, assessing that in the process Gabriel Jesus made a handball before providing the bait.

This decision made Kevin De Bruin offended. According to him, there was a change in regulations that made it difficult to understand.

“Honestly, I don’t understand the rules anymore. I think, if it’s on the top of the arm, it’s not handball. Everyone knows that. However, I honestly don’t know the rules,” explained Kevin De Bruyne on Man City’s official website.

“However, it will be analyzed and the referee said it was a good decision,” continued the midfielder.

“I have been playing professional football for 12 years and in the first nine years there were no changes in the rules. Now, there are many things. I don’t know the reason because football is a good game.”

On the official Premier League website, handball rules are governed by the International Football Association Board. The rule states that players are said to be handball when the ball hits the part of the hand under the armpit.

In addition, players also cannot score goals by hand even if the position is not intentional. Accidental handball is only penalized if it occurs before or within a goal scoring opportunity.