Question Number: 15297

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/26/2007

RE: Under 17

john williamson of hobart, tasmania australia asks...

a goalie touches the ball outside the penalty box - what should the referee call?

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

If the goalkeeper deliberately handles the ball, that's what the ref should call. Restart is a direct free kick.

If the touch is with a body part other than the hands/arms, or if the touch by the hands/arms is not deliberate, then the ref should call nothing and let play continue.

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

HANDBALL.... NOT!

He should punish the goalkeeper for deliberately handling the ball. Give a direct free kick to the opposing side where the goalkeeper touched the ball.

Of course, if the handling wasn't deliberate then there isn't a foul.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Well depends on what he touches the ball with and the circumstances. He may touch the ball deliberately with any part of his anatomy other than the hand(arm) outside his penalty area. If he accidently carries the ball over the edge of his penalty area in his hand, probably trifling and no foul. If the ball plays off his hand outside the penalty area and he does not redirect it, no foul. If he deliberately handles the ball outside his penalty area and it is not seen as trifling by the referee, it is a penal foul and punishable by a direct free kick for the opponents.

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

If the keeper just touches it, nothing. If the keeper handles it deliberatly, then it is a dfk.