IFAB Rule changes: Is Football really going to change with these new rules?

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#1 Hand Ball goals will not be counted

Manchester City v Arsenal FC - Premier League
Manchester City v Arsenal FC - Premier League

The Sergio Aguero goal against Arsenal won't count if this rule is implemented!

IFAB have made it clear that, regardless of the player's possible motive, goals that have made contact with a player's arm, will NOT be tolerated. Even if there was any deliberate handball per say, the referees and the match officials have to judge the outcome in such a way that no unfair advantage shall be provided. Ergo, even if the handball wasn't intentional, the goal will be ruled out.

Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher made his personal views regarding this decision and stated,

“80 per cent of the handballs that referees give are not deliberate, but because a player gains a material advantage. Taking the word deliberate out will eradicate that.We will still have the problem of asking has he made himself bigger, has he put his arms in an unnatural position? There will still be the arm close to the body that will hit the arm and the referee will deny a penalty”

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