Look ref no hands!

This weekend it appears handball is no longer an offence.

Fans of Middlesbrough and Manchester United will be cursing referring decisions that cost both sides valuable points.

United saw their title chances dealt a minor blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a dogged Blackburn side.

Rovers' certainly enjoyed a favourable decision from referee Rob Styles when he failed to award a penalty when a goal bound header from Michael Carrick was blocked by the arm of Brett Emerton. United had been denied penalty claims earlier in the game, but to anyone who saw this incident they will agree United should have had a spot kick.

The heroics of Brad Friedel didn't deserve to be in a losing team however,so 1-1 was a fair reflection of the game.

Middlesbrough would have earned a point against Bolton had Alan Wiley correctly awarded a penalty for Gavin McCann's handball.

Bolton will not be complaining because they have finally climbed out of the bottom 3. Hopefully they will return there very soon though because they are terrible and play a brand of football that should not be allowed in the Premiership.

All these wonderfully kept pitches to play on and they keep the ball in the air as much as possible....such a waste.

Maybe they used up all their luck when Wiley went temporarily blind, and will be able to test there long ball tactics against fellow hoof and chasers Watford in the Championship next season.