Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with the hand or arm. The following must be considered:

• The movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand).
• The distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball).
• The position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an offence.

It is an offence if a player:

• Deliberately touches the ball with their hand/arm, including moving the hand/arm towards the ball.
• Scores in the opponents' goal directly from their hand/arm, even if accidental.
• touches the ball with their hand/arm when it has made their body unnaturally bigger.