But one could say it would be instinct to kill Zidane after he head butts you to save your life... doesn't make it right.
As a pro you know your boundaries, and even as a player in the game for 15 years I don't recall intentionally using my hand because it's against the rules...
But he touched it twice. The first time it more or less just hit him, pure instincts I'd say. The second time he controlled it with his hand, he knocked it in away from the touchline.
Squillaci or whomever was there on the play. The ball was played to him. He may have not touched it but was trying to, with it being only a foot away from him. That is still offsides nukka, as he was interfering with Given's view and the play itself.
Squillaci or whomever was there on the play. The ball was played to him. He may have not touched it but was trying to, with it being only a foot away from him. That is still offsides nukka, as he was interfering with Given's view and the play itself.
If you went through every team's qualification campaign you'd find a decision that went their way that shouldn't have. None of them would be as decisive as the Henry incident.
Squillaci or whomever was there on the play. The ball was played to him. He may have not touched it but was trying to, with it being only a foot away from him. That is still offsides nukka, as he was interfering with Given's view and the play itself.