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Question Number: 30250Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/5/2016RE: recreation Under 6 Julian Stevenson of Philadelphia, PA USA asks...How are hand balls called? Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh Hi Julian
This the advice from my association to referees
Although football is a game in which players constantly move their arms and hands as a natural part of their movement, in deciding if a player is handling the ball deliberately, it is essential to consider the following points:
# Does he use his hand or arm to intentionally touch the ball?
# Was it a hand to ball situation or ball to hand?
# Are the player's hands or arms in a "natural" position?
# Does the player want to "make himself bigger" by using his arms?
# Distance the ball travelled before striking the player's hand
# Does the player try to avoid the ball striking his hand?
# Is the player able to avoid the ball striking his hand?
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