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Football is a contact sport. Have we now reached the stage where any contact whatsoever constitutes a foul? I firmly believe that players are now being encouraged by pundits, press and commentators and coached by clubs and staff to instinctively go to ground as soon as they feel any contact...

When we say VAR do we mean just the technology, the technology and the operator/referees assistant or just the referees assistants? What are the tolerances on the accuracy of the video cameras and processing equipment when one takes into account optical aberrations, camera angles, distance etc...

I doubt that anybody would disagree with you and that is what both the present and previous handball law has been attempting to achieve. So unless somebody comes up with a better solution we just continue with subjective decisions by our referees and the potential controversy. No big deal...

Of course they will. Players take advantage and cheat at every opportunity, hence them going over like tenpins at the slightest of touches once they are in the penalty area. So why the sympathy for harsh decisions against them?

Ok I don't disagree but as you say by being subjective in the decision making it would result in, as at present, continued inconsistencies but probably with less penalties and goals. Resultant controversy would be a godsend for clickbait journalists and our gobshite TV pundits and commentators.

OK, so what changes do you suggest? Again as Oldius suggests it isn't easy. The present law is an attempt to make defenders learn to keep their arms next to their bodies at all times even though this is may be an unnatural position for some of the movements they are making. Yes it is natural...

As Oldius says to actually write a handball rule and improve on the current law is very tricky. Your simple attempt would result in all the defenders from say 2 yards away spreading their arms out in the hope of stopping a shot. Presently it is nice to see defenders consciously holding their...

I suppose all songs are marmite to some degree or another but this Youtube video has now had 14 million views in the last 5 months and is now recognised globally by many as a masterpiece. For me, bearing in mind that he did this live in one take, his display of singing, rapping, guitar playing...

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A fabulous city with masses of attractions, lovely people and relatively crime free. Go on Google and make a list of those attractions you may like. Yes go on the Freedom Trail and take in the history of the City, its buildings and people. Great shops, bars and restaurants everywhere...

In making enquiries this morning at our main post office as to the whereabouts of an International Parcel I sent to China 'tracked and signed for' over 4 weeks ago I discovered that the reason online tracking only shows that the parcel has been received at my local post office is because parcels...

The object came from he terraces above so no doubt the unfortunate Liverpool supporter culprit was tripped up by a City fan when making his way to his seat.

A very impressive performance from Burnley against a defensively well organised Birmingham side. Clearly well coached by Kompany embodying many of the things he has learnt from Guardiola such as attacking non stop possession football, right up to the end of the match when they scored their 3rd...

I have been cleaning my records for over 40 years, the last 30+ years with a Keith Monks (Mk1 & Mk2). A few years ago I was having a conversation with Keith Monk's son Johnathon who had taken over the running of the company. He said they were having problems sourcing a supplier of brushes for...