Keith Hackett Criticizes Handball Law
Keith Hackett, former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee, has expressed his disagreement with the penalty given to Ethan Ampadu for handball during Wales' match against Belgium.
Ethan Ampadu did not deserve to be penalised for handball
According to Hackett, the subjectivity of the handball law led to the harsh decision after a VAR check. The incident occurred in the 17th minute, resulting in a penalty for Belgium, which was scored by Kevin De Bruyne.
- Wales needed a win to boost their chances of automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
- The match started with Joe Rodon scoring for Wales, but Belgium soon equalized with the penalty.
Hackett believes the law is "poorly written", leading to inconsistent decisions.
Author's summary: Keith Hackett criticizes the handball law as "poorly written".