A series of controversial handball decisions in the opening weeks of the Premier League has led to calls from some in the English game for the law to be changed. The law was introduced last season but the Premier League chose a different, more lenient interpretation, than many top European leagues. The previous, established handball law relied primarily on referees making a judgment as to whether a handball was intentional or not. There has been no indication from the Premier League or the Football Association that they intend to request a change to the law. The Premier League did not immediately respond to a request for comment and IFAB declined to comment.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 28, 2020 13:52 UTC