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UEFA president says handball rule is causing discomfort, frustration

March 3, 2020 UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin during the UEFA Congress REUTERS

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has asked FIFA to change the handball rule, saying the current interpretation has led to unfair decisions which had caused "growing frustration and discomfort" in the sport.

In a letter to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Ceferin said penalties had been awarded in situations where it was impossible for the defending player to avoid contact with the ball, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

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