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<\/p>\nThere was a contentious call in Birmingham City’s draw with West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday night<\/p>\n
Birmingham City midfielder Paik Seung-ho is denied a goal by Callum Styles on the goal-line <\/p>\n
Callum Styles says he wasn\u2019t worried about conceding a penalty when Paik Seung-ho\u2019s<\/a> header hit his hand on the goal-line in Birmingham City\u2019s draw with West Bromwich Albion.<\/a><\/p>\n Blues played out their first goalless draw of the season against Albion and rued a disallowed goal, two goal-line clearances and a catalogue of missed chances.<\/p>\n The most contentious call in the game, which Blues manager Chris Davies insisted should have been a penalty,<\/a> saw Styles keep Paik\u2019s goal-bound header out on the goal-line with a combination of leg and arm.<\/p>\n The ball hit Styles\u2019 leg first before bouncing onto his hand. Albion goalkeeper Max O\u2019Leary then palmed the ball away before Marvin Ducksch could prod home from close range.<\/p>\n How to watch every Premier League game tonight on TV – full schedule and kick-off times<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Speaking to Sky Sports afterwards, Styles said: \u201cI knew it hit my leg first. It was just a reflex.\u201d<\/p>\n A handball is only given if the ball strikes a player\u2019s hand as a consequence of it hitting another part of the body if it leads to a goal being scored, hence why referee Adam Herczeg decided against awarding Blues a penalty.<\/p>\n The rule on the IFAB (International Football Association Board) states: \u201cA handball offence is not committed when a player heads, kicks or plays the ball with another part of their body and it then hits their own hand\/arm (unless the ball goes directly into the opponents\u2019 goal or the player scores immediately afterwards).\u201d<\/p>\n Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Get the latest Blues headlines sent straight to your phone<\/p>\n BirminghamLive has its very own Birmingham City<\/a> WhatsApp community to deliver the latest headlines straight to your phone. Just click this link<\/a> to receive daily Blues content and breaking news. 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