Another handball 'mess' - is it time to change law?

Another handball 'mess' - is it time to change law? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, United's 3-2 win sealed a third-place finish in the Premier LeagueByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished1 minute agoCommentsIf there is one thing in the modern game that is guaranteed to confuse it is the handball law.And at Old Trafford on Sunday we were presented with the latest example of a decision which has left supported scratching their heads.The ball hit the arm of Bryan Mbeumo, who saw his shot blocked before it ran to Matheus Cunha to score Manchester United's second goal in their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.United's celebrations were muted as Forest's players complained to referee Michael Sailisbury. Everyone seemed to expect that the goal would be ruled out.Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville was adamant the video assistant referee (VAR) Matt Donohue should intervene and send the referee to the monitor.Neville got his way, but the review would not end the way he thought it would. Sailisbury did what referees have now done only 17 times in seven seasons - he stuck with his on-field decision and awarded the goal."I think that is an absolute shocker in every single way," Neville said."It's ridiculous. The VAR have been quite clear, they said it has to be disallowed. He has handballed it and brought the ball back into play."I can't believe what I have just seen to be honest."VAR looked at it for three minutes and then the referee looks at it for another minute. They are overthinking it. They have got themselves into a real mess there."Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane said the implementation of the current handball rule has left ex-professionals "scratching ourselves" confused."We are confused ourselves," said Keane. "Ex footballers will all be saying handball and no one would complain about it."Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann d...