"According to BBC Sport's football issues correspondent Dale Johnson, it was because of a little-known exemption within the handball law. According to the laws of the game, it is not a handball if 'hit on the hand/arm by the ball which has been played by a team-mate.' This means a penalty would not be expected to be awarded in this situation."
"Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock commented on the incident, stating, 'It's a bit of an odd one. It's caught a few people out, the ruling of it, I didn't know about it. I think a lot of people are lost with the handball rule in the Champions League this season.'"
Bayern Munich players and fans were shocked after a handball by Joao Neves was not penalized during their Champions League match against Paris St-Germain. The incident occurred when a clearance from Vitinha struck Neves' arm in the box. Referee Joao Pedro Silva Pinheiro did not award a penalty, and VAR did not intervene. According to football laws, a handball is not called if the ball is played by a teammate. This ruling has caused confusion among players and fans regarding the handball rule in the Champions League.
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