Question Number: 16675

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/13/2007

RE: Competitive Under 17

Ron of Westborough, MA United States asks...

If a keeper receives a ball with his feet from an attacker is the keeper then allowed to handle the ball after having played it with his own feet?

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

If the keeper receives the ball from an opponent, he may play it with his hands, no matter how much dribbling about he does first - provided, of course, that he is inside his own penalty area when he handles the ball.

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Sure, but there are plenty of people out there who think otherwise.

Regards,

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