LONDONFootball's lawmakers have announced changes to the definition of handball in a bid to avoid a repeat of controversial decisions involving the offence. At a meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Saturday, the organisation approved the biggest change to the handball law for decades. Previously, a handball needed to be a "deliberate act", but from next season accidental handballs will also be illegal in certain circumstances. The action was not deliberate, and under current rules was not deemed illegal so the goal stood. City then benefited from the existing definition when Sergio Aguero scored to complete a hat-trick in a recent win over Arsenal.

Source: Daily Nation March 02, 2019 14:37 UTC