Not sure what your initial "didn't matter" comment referred to.
Obviously VAR didn't disagree with the initial call on the field. Doesn't mean it's the right call.
I certainly thought there was intent in Morris's arm movement, which would mean it was a handball by current MLS rules.
The didnt matter comment was about........imo, that call didnt matter because we were going to lose regardless.
It was obviously a debatable call. Intent is never a consideration for a referee on any call. Refs are specially trained to never try and figure out intent for any call on the field. 90% of commentators get that wrong all the time.
What makes the old Law especially confusing was/is the word deliberate. It asks the referee to consider: 1. The movement of hand towards ball (not ball toward hand) 2. The distance, to see if it was unexpected or not.
I think you know the old and new Laws already, so I was posting it for others.
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