21 August 2026 …
West Brom: What does Aune Heggebo’s deception of a match official ban mean for football?
Heggebo was charged with misconduct, contrary to FA Rule E3.1, by the Football Association on Tuesday.
In his defence, West Brom argued that the ball took a deflection off the goalkeeper before making contact with Heggebo’s hand.
The Baggies claim it affected the ball’s trajectory and left the player with “less than 0.1 of a second” to react.
Given the accidental nature of the handball, the club argued, it could
