Handball?

Law5 said:
I love when parents or coaches call "handball" when there is no such thing --- too many refs don't let the game flow for these "handballs"

Try "DELIBERATE handling of the ball" as the real call

There was none here
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Are you saying referees are meant to be running around the field yelling that? lol
 
Law5 said:
That's the beauty of it .... I don't have to call it if I don't want to just because it makes contact with a players shoulder to fingertip. Here is the call direct from FIFA:

HANDLING THE BALL

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
  • touching the ball with an object held in the hand (clothing, shinguard, etc.) is an offence
  • hitting the ball with a thrown object (boot, shinguard, etc.) is an offence
The goalkeeper has the same restrictions on handling the ball as any other player outside the penalty area. Inside their penalty area, the goalkeeper cannot be guilty of a handling offence incurring a direct free kick or any related sanction but can be guilty of handling offences that incur an indirect free kick.

P.S. - It's still NOT called a handball
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Wait a few more weeks and you will be calling it handball
 
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