Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Everton - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - September 26, 2020 Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson Pool via REUTERS/Bradley Collyer
LONDON (Reuters) - Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson said the new interpretation of the handball law is ruining the game, after his team lost 2-1 to Everton after a controversial penalty.
Referee Kevin Friend awarded Everton a penalty, which was converted by Richarlison, after the ball struck the arm of Palace defender Joel Ward, who appeared to be pulling his arm away from the flight of the ball.
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