re: Handball practically in the goal

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FWIW I don't even think intent would matter if they made a rule like that (obviously there's no reason to think they will so this is all hypothetical), if its past the goalie and is kept out by a hand on the goalline then its a goal whether there was clear intent or not.

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Agree. It's not about intent at all. Whether intentional or not, if a defender is on the goalline and the ball is clearly heading into the net if it doesn't strike his arm, it's a goal, whether he meant to touch it or not.