Should Barcelona's Second Goal Against Inter Milan Have Been Disallowed?

[Team Melli Fan]

From a neutral stand point, what do you think? Just a simple question:

Should Barcelona's second goal by Bojan (which would send them to the final) in stoppage time against Inter Milan in the second leg of the Champions League semi final have been disallowed due to a proclaimed hand ball by Yaya Toure?



I don't want to get too much into the game because, well, Inter Milan made it through and congrats to them. I'm proud of them. Really, I am. But I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on the Toure hand ball situation.

Visca el Barca.

[tashakor]

It was the right call by the referee. The rules state that if the player's hand moves towards the ball then a hand ball needs to be called. If it moves away from the ball but it still hits his hand then it is unintentional and play is continued. The only time you can move your hand toward the ball without a hand ball being called is when you are protecting your face or genitals (in female soccer it includes chest).

[Puji]

even though i usually am against hand ball calls that are by accident and near the body, the deflection in this particular situation made the difference

[Adesor Vafaseya]

I have been asked this question too many times recently and I would like to point out that I refrain from answering this question.

Thank You, Good Night!

[chuck bass]

no it shouldn't have. but inter still deserved to go though

[Hajagha]

It doesn't matter it was handball or not. The ref made his mind to call it before the goal. You can see it at second 2 of the video. Then, that was a good call.

cheers,

[IranSoccer#8]

Should not have been disallowed.

[Kaveh Ahangar]

creating a goal assist with your hand is OK?

[The-Red]

I have been asked this question too many times recently and I would like to point out that I refrain from answering this question.
Thank You, Good Night!

lol

[The-Red]

It doesn't matter it was handball or not. The ref made his mind to call it before the goal. You can see it at second 2 of the video. Then, that was a good call.
cheers,

well said. That's actually the best explanation for it and I side with the ref on this call as well.

[HuSsAiN]

This is such a hard call to make.

It did strike his hand, but there was not much distance, and he couldn't have done much to move his hand away. Tough one..

[persianbruin]

I dont know about the second goal but the first of offside

[HuSsAiN]

I dont know about the second goal but the first of offside

I was watching ITV and it showed the line of defence, and Eto'o on the farside with his leg, was JUST playing Pique onside.

[Shervin.]

he moved his hand to his stomach by instincts, like cringing. it was definite handball

[shayan20]

I dont know about the second goal but the first of offside

???
he was on the line with the guy to the far side playing him on.

This was such a harsh decision, if you see the vid, the ball comes to him so quickly only a superhuman would be able to react. plus it seems it hits his stomach not his hand!
what a finish that would have been if that goal stood, in stoppage time, kicking chelsea out and then mourinho, his face and post match comments would have been legendary