LIAM ROSENIOR was left raging after Chelsea’s 2-2 with Leeds, which saw the visitors net a controversial equaliser.
The Blues threw away a at Stamford Bridge.
Liam Rosenior was fuming after being told the reason behind Leeds equaliser being allowedCredit: Refer to source
The Yorkshire’s second goal came with some controversy as the ball appeared to hit the arm of Jayden Bogle in the build-up.
Noah Okafor tapped home to level the scores at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
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The defender managed to wriggle through the Blues’ defence and force the ball loose for .
was asked about the goal after the full-time whistle in which he insisted that he had not seen it back.
He was told by TNT Sport reporter Olivia Buzaglo that the ball had hit his arm but is was deemed as “non-deliberate handball”.
This left the manager fuming as he slammed the decision as “unacceptable”.
Rosenior suggested the official rules would state that the goal should not have stood.
He fumed: “The rule is if there’s any handball in the lead up, it’s disallowed, whether it’s deliberate or not.
“Someone explain the rules to me. You just got me angrier.
“I think that’s unacceptable if they’ve come to that judgement.”
The Premier League Match Centre issued a statement on the apparent handball offence.
It said: “The referee’s call of goal to was checked and confirmed by – with there deemed to be no handball offence by Bogle in the build-up.”
Chelsea wasted the chance still win the game as .
The England international had already found the net from the spot as he made it 2-0 after Joao Pedro’s opener.
But Felix Nmecha hit back with a penalty of his own before Okafor’s equaliser.
Premier League handball rule
Here is a look at the official rule of handball in the Premier League...
It is an offence if a player scores in the opponents’ goal:
- Directly from their hand/arm, even if accidental, including by the goalkeeper.
- Immediately after the ball has touched their hand/arm, even if accidental.
Mitigating factors
- Goal not immediate
- Goal scored by a teammate
- Ball not entering goal; however action of a defender
results in an ‘own goal’
The draw put an end to the Blues run of four straight wins in the Premier League.
will be happy with the point as they look to secure their spot in the league for next term by climbing to 15th.
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