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Ross Pilcher

Kris Commons calls for handball common sense as he urges football to follow Formula 1's lead

Kris Commons has pleaded with football's lawmakers to look at the handball rule and has urged the game to take a leaf out of Formula 1's book.

The Premiership saw yet more lengthy VAR delays this weekend and more contentious handball penalties awarded across a number of fixtures. Celtic were very harshly penalised again as Matt O'Riley's clearance rebounded on to his arm and Ross County were given the chance to take the lead from 12 yards, which they took. The champions came back to win, but it's another spot kick that only the officials seemed to think should have been awarded.

That came just a week after Alexandro Bernabei was the culprit despite facing the opposite direction to the ball when Steven Fletcher headed it against his arm. After a VAR check, United were given a penalty which Fletcher duly scored. Ange Postecoglou 's team needed two stoppage time goals to make sure of the points on that occasion after Dylan Levitt made it 2-2 with just three minutes remaining.

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