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 the Wales vs Belgium match.
Ethan Ampadu did not deserve to be penalised for handball
According to Hackett, the subjectivity of the handball law led to the harsh decision, which was made after a VAR check. The penalty was given in the 17th minute, allowing Kevin De Bruyne to score for Belgium.
- 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.
Author's summary: Keith Hackett criticizes handball law as unfair.