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Championship player banned for handball goal missed by referee
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Championship player banned for handball goal missed by referee

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A West Bromwich Albion player received a two-match ban for scoring a handball goal that the referee missed.
  • The English Football Association imposed the penalty, marking the first such sanction in the Championship's history.
  • The club has requested clarification from the FA regarding player conduct in similar future situations.

Aune Heggebo, a forward for Championship club West Bromwich Albion, has been handed a two-match suspension for scoring a goal with his hand, which was not seen by the referee at the time. This marks a historic first for the English Football Association (FA) in the second tier of English football.

The incident occurred during West Brom's victory over Norwich City. Heggebo appeared to deliberately handle the ball into the net from a close-range cross. Due to the absence of VAR in the Championship and the referee's inability to spot the infraction, the goal was initially allowed to stand.

The FA stated that Heggebo deceived the referee in his attempt to score with his hand. The ban means Heggebo will miss West Brom's upcoming Championship match against Burnley and their League Cup second-round tie against Newcastle United.

West Bromwich Albion has formally written to the FA seeking explanations and guidance on how players should react if faced with similar circumstances in future matches. The club aims to understand the FA's stance on such incidents to ensure proper player conduct moving forward.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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