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MARTIN SAMUEL: The new handball rule is wrecking the game and infuriating those who love it... this bungled attempt at clarity has only resulted in gross miscarriages of justice

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer invented a character called Judge Nutmeg. He would preside over a game of ‘That’s Justice’ where citizens were tried for random and nonsensical crimes.

The punishments were decided by spinning the Wheel Of Justice. ‘Spin, spin, spin the Wheel of Justice,’ those assembled would chant, ‘see how fast the b*****d turns.’

One imagines IFAB meetings operate on similar lines.

There was huge controversy after Eric Dier was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area
Jose Mourinho was left fuming after Spurs were robbed of two points by the handball call

Only a surreal environment could come up with the handball rule as it stands now. Only the comically insane would give the penalty against Eric Dier yesterday.