Have a look at the video a few more times. My opinon
- It did hit his hand, if it didn't the ball would of deflected of the side of his thigh, and continued behind him.
- It hit his arm/hand after hitting his thigh, which caused the ball to drop to his feet...
- Why were his hands there in the first place? even tho the scissor was attempted in front of him, he still knew where the ball was coming from and where it was going, hence why he put himself correctly between viduka and the ball. He knew if no one interfeared with the ball it was coming exactly where it did, why? because he's a professional, thats his job to predect these things. Whenever i take a ball like that i never have my hands by my side like that, you don't do it for hte risk, unless you actually want them there for a reason (to give you more width).
regardless it wasn't as clear cut as i first thought, so i can forgive the ref not giving that one, why? because there was doubt.... just like the 'dive'... there must of been doubt there too, but he gave that.
I hope ukraine get a penalty tonight with 8 seconds to go for diving in the penalty box with the score 0-0.... I don't think Ukraine will have as many supporters in australia as they will tonight... and for good reason