When Handball Hits Reset: Why Liverpool’s Milan Goal Was Erased
Inter Milan and Liverpool clashed in a Champions League fixture at San Siro, producing a controversial moment as a goal was disallowed after a handball review. The ball touched Hugo Ekitike, prompting a VAR review and a decision that invoked a recent handball rule change. The update says unintentional handball by the scorer’s team should not cancel a goal, but the referee interpreted intent in this case. This piece explains what happened and what the rule change actually means for future matches.