re: Handball practically in the goal

One thing I think many of us are missing in this controversy is the split second decision Suarez made on the play. Hardly anyone would have the fortitude to think that fast and slap the ball down preventing the goal. Hell his teammate on the line tried to legally clear the ball with his head. Most humans don't react that fast or take too long to make that decision.

And yes many non-soccer fans come onto this board to bitch about a sport they understand little about. Most of the complaints about the situation have a tinge of thinking that this situation occurs often. What made this play so remarkable is that no one had ever done this before in this situation. Handballs preventing goals occur often and are dealt with often. And almost always the penalty is converted. We've never seen something so deliberate and intentional, but somehow essentially going unpunished by karma (outside of Suarez's suspension and card).