When the deflection rule was introduced, didn't it say that it doesn't apply if the deflection doesn't make a difference? If that's changed then obviously the following is unimportant.
Looking at the replays, it appears to me that it could well have hit Laporte's arm even without the deflection, as he was spinning round, and ended up with his arm high and pretty much in line with the trajectory of the ball.
You could argue that's tricky to be sure of, but can the VAR definitely say it wouldn't have? If the ref has given it, and that's the rule, then I can't see them saying it's clear enough to overturn.
I think the deflection not making a difference bit refers to Laporte's head, not his arm. So, if it would have hit his arm even if it hadn't bounced off his head, not whether it makes a difference after it hits his hand.Difficult to tell as I've not seen a wide angle shot to see, but there was a Real player at the back who it may have been heading towards, at which point the strike on the arm has deflected it away. I think the law as @Vic quotes makes it ref's call.
I think @richardtheref was specifically referring to UEFA advice to referees, and not to the law as written. It's fairly common that there is suggestion as to how to ref things for competitions.
He looked pretty chuffed when we scored if you watch. As though his decision was correct. Agree about him getting in the way all the time.That worked well last night, think the ref must be fucking gutted.
There was one occasion when Mahrez was looking to pass to Foden (I think) and he just kept closing the angle as both players were looking to make space.He looked pretty chuffed when we scored if you watch. As though his decision was correct. Agree about him getting in the way all the time.
Pretty sure refs don’t purposely get in the way but it seems refs are having to stop games more and more often these days for the ball being trapped by them and then doing keepy ups.There was one occasion when Mahrez was looking to pass to Foden (I think) and he just kept closing the angle as both players were looking to make space.
It was either poor spacial awareness or he was purposely trying to make it difficult. I think probably the former in this instance, but there have been referees in the past who have done this for no other reason but to screw us over.