Penalty pain for St Mirren as boss Stephen Robinson slams handball rule book

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Stephen Robinson feels the handball rule needs to be looked at again as he gears up for today’s Premiership trip to Ross County.The Buddies boss says penalties are given all too often for handballs under the current rules and hopes the game’s lawmakers go back to the drawing board.St Mirren fell to a 3-0 defeat last weekend at Hibs and conceded their sixth penalty in 12 games when Don Roberston pointed to the spot for a Richard Tait handball after going to the VAR screen.The goal was the third penalty St Mirren have conceded where it has been the first goal – something Robinson insists changes the complexion of the game.When asked about how he is looking to deal with the problem, the gaffer says he is having to adapt his defensive training to prevent the ball from being anywhere near his players’ hands.He said: “You have to adapt your style now.

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