'So it was Not a goal/But a foul, here are the Rules '

' Fifa Rules '

A goalkeeper is not permitted to keep control of the ball in his hands for more than six seconds. A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball:
• while the ball is between his hands or between his hand and any surface (e.g. ground, own body)
• while holding the ball in his outstretched open hand
• while in the act of bouncing it on the ground or tossing it into the air



' When a goalkeeper has gained possession of the ball with his hands, he cannot be challenged by an opponent. '

A goalkeeper is not permitted to touch the ball with his hand inside his own penalty area in the following circumstances:
• if he handles the ball gain after it has been released from his possession and has not touched any other player:
- the goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball by touching it with any part of his hands or arms except if the ball rebounds accidentally from him, e.g. after he has made a save
- possession of the ball includes the goalkeeper deliberately parrying the ball
• if he touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate
• if he touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a team-mate

Shocking that Premier League level refs don't know the rules.

Yes it was poor refereeing but we conceded 4 goals so it made little difference unless it comes down to goal diff at the end of the season,we were never expected to win at Chelsea and rightly so,we have to remember who we are and concentrate on beating our rivals around us such as Palace,Norwich,Sunderland etc to secure our prem place.

Yes it was poor refereeing but we conceded 4 goals so it made little difference unless it comes down to goal diff at the end of the season,we were never expected to win at Chelsea and rightly so,we have to remember who we are and concentrate on beating our rivals around us such as Palace,Norwich,Sunderland etc to secure our prem place.

Goals change games.

Anybody who thinks that Chelsea equaliser cheating made no difference because of the final score knows absolutely nothing about football.

Had that goal been the 3rd or 4th then it's a different matter, but every true football fan knows that the 1st goal is always the most important of any game.

Before that cheating by 2 officials, our keeper had not had a major save to make.

No one will ever know if we would have finished 1-0 at the end, but having watched football for over 40 years, I have seen loads of games where sided have been more on top than Chelsea and still lost (including us).

I would have loved to have seen the reactions in the ground if that decision had been at the other end of the pitch. The ref would not have got out alive.

Anybody who thinks that Chelsea equaliser cheating made no difference because of the final score knows absolutely nothing about football.

Had that goal been the 3rd or 4th then it's a different matter, but every true football fan knows that the 1st goal is always the most important of any game.

Before that cheating by 2 officials, our keeper had not had a major save to make.

No one will ever know if we would have finished 1-0 at the end, but having watched football for over 40 years, I have seen loads of games where sided have been more on top than Chelsea and still lost (including us).

I would have loved to have seen the reactions in the ground if that decision had been at the other end of the pitch. The ref would not have got out alive.

100% correct Ianto,

' Fifa Rules '

A goalkeeper is not permitted to keep control of the ball in his hands for more than six seconds. A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball:
• while the ball is between his hands or between his hand and any surface (e.g. ground, own body)
• while holding the ball in his outstretched open hand
• while in the act of bouncing it on the ground or tossing it into the air



' When a goalkeeper has gained possession of the ball with his hands, he cannot be challenged by an opponent. '

A goalkeeper is not permitted to touch the ball with his hand inside his own penalty area in the following circumstances:
• if he handles the ball gain after it has been released from his possession and has not touched any other player:
- the goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball by touching it with any part of his hands or arms except if the ball rebounds accidentally from him, e.g. after he has made a save
- possession of the ball includes the goalkeeper deliberately parrying the ball
• if he touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate
• if he touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a team-mate

but thats football....and lets be honest marshall should of been sent off 2 minutes earlier for handling outside of box

Sorry but your wrong handling outside the box is a judgment call,refs can and do get them wrong,did'nt we have one go against us this season[spurs game]?The incident for the goal was a case of incompetence or please god, i hope not in our game CHEATING.I honestly believe he gave the goal to even up the handball.....but how wrong is that'

Sorry but your wrong handling outside the box is a judgment call,refs can and do get them wrong,did'nt we have one go against us this season[spurs game]?The incident for the goal was a case of incompetence or please god, i hope not in our game CHEATING.I honestly believe he gave the goal to even up the handball.....but how wrong is that'

no...it says that deliberately handling outside box to prevent goal scorring oppurtunity is a red card offence....and refs get it wrong at times......and as you say it happens both ways....how many times do we get to see it on match of the day......refs and linesmen only once