Ekkie Thump
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It was a goalscoring opportunity. Replays showed Sterling was coming in from behind. If the ball wasn't stop he would have at least a shot on goal inside the penalty area.
Right, but what I'm saying is that that's irrelevant. As I've said I'm happy to be corrected but as far as I can see the rule regarding the creation of a goal scoring opportunity requires that the player that handballed it gain control/possession of the ball. Silva didn't gain possession/control though.
Edit: Here's the relevant section:
It is an offence if a player:
- deliberately touches the ball with their hand/arm, including moving the hand/arm towards the ball
- gains possession/control of the ball after it has touched their hand/arm and then:
- scores in the opponents’ goal
- creates a goal-scoring opportunity
- scores in the opponents’ goal directly from their hand/arm, even if accidental, including by the goalkeeper
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