Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has argued that the penalty awarded to Everton in their 3-1 defeat to Manchester City underlines the need for a change in handball law.
Amadou Onana was penalized in the 19th minute of the second half when Nathan Ake’s shot hit the Belgian midfielder’s hand at close range. Referee John Brooks, after a momentary pause, decided to award a penalty to Pep Guardiola’s team.
Julián Álvarez stepped up and successfully converted the penalty, putting City up 2-1 in the game. This successful goal by the Argentine attacker proved decisive and Everton had no way back in the match, as Bernardo Silva later scored 3-1.
Offering his perspective on the incident after the final whistle and explaining why it highlights a major problem with the current handball guidelines, Mark Clattenburg shared his views on Amazon Prime.
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg explains why Manchester City were awarded a penalty for handball by Everton’s Amadou Onana…#PLonPrime #EVEMCI pic.twitter.com/t2YFOx64Bv
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“It was a great decision. The difference for me in this situation is that, since it is a shot on goal, when you block a shot on goal with your arm outstretched, even though he is trying to block the ball, because it is a shot on goal, this is where the referees will always look. sanction a penalty. Do I agree with it? “I don’t,” Clattenburg said.
Sean Dyche expressed his disbelief at the penalty decision against his team and expressed his frustration when asked his opinion on the decision. The Everton coach commented: “How that is applied as a penalty is strange in my world, but I must be from another planet,” via Amazon Prime Video.
