Amendment in Handball Rule :- UEFA's Letter to FIFA

 

This weak Chelsea's win over Rennes in the Champions Leauge breaks the controversy out when the football fans become fustrated and have outspoken about the handball rule of FIFA . The controversial free Kick was awarded to Chelsea and they got two goals ahead in their (3 - 0) victory over Rennes. Rennes playing their first ever match in UCL . 

The controversy culminates when  Rennes President Nicolas Holveck declares the referee as 'man of the match' and says," I would like some one to clearly explain me the rules for handballs in the box.... The score went (2 - 0) without Alfred (G,omis, the Rennes goalkeeper) having to make a save" this broke the news of Aleksander ceferin's (President of UEFA) letter to FIFA to change the rule of handball.

The contents of the letter were confirmed to AFP's sister sport organization in Germany, SID. Mr. Ceferin expressed his concern on recent penalties that are infuriating the players and football fans since the amendment that it is against the " spirit of the game. "

In the letter UEFA emphasised on the rule of review in case handballs specially inside the box. SO the referee gets the chance to judge once again for a fair gameplay. As Mr. Ceferin wrote,"The attempt to strictly define the cases where handling the ball is an offence has resulted in many unfair decisions which have been met with growing frustration and discomfort by the football community."

                              -Written by MOULIK Porel.