Handball
Rules & RegulationsA foul committed when a player (other than the GK in the box) touches the ball with their arm or hand.
Related Terms in Rules & Regulations
Back Pass
A pass made by a player back to their own goalkeeper. The keeper cannot pick up the ball if it was kicked intentionally by a teammate.
Direct Free Kick
A free kick from which a goal can be scored directly against the offending team without the ball touching another player.
Aggregate
The combined score of two games (legs) played between teams in a knockout tournament (home and away).
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