Handball rules

 Here’s a quick overview of the basic rules of handball:

📏 Court and Teams

• Court Size: 40m long by 20m wide.
• Goal Area: 6m from the goal (no entry for field players).
• Teams: 7 players (6 outfield + 1 goalkeeper). Up to 7 substitutes.
  
  
  

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🏐 Gameplay

• Objective: Score by throwing the ball into the opponent’s goal.
• Match Duration: 2 halves of 30 minutes (10-minute halftime).
• Start: A throw-off at the center.

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👟 Movement Rules

• Steps: Maximum 3 steps without dribbling.
• Dribbling: Unlimited, but can’t restart dribble after stopping.
• Holding the Ball: Max 3 seconds without passing or dribbling.

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❌ Fouls and Violations

• No Kicking: Only goalkeepers can use their feet.
• Defending: Allowed body contact, but no holding, hitting, or pushing.
• Goal Area Violation: Field players can’t enter the goal area.

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⚠️ Sanctions

• Free Throw: For minor infractions (taken from the spot of the foul).
• 7-Meter Throw (Penalty): For serious fouls or goal-scoring chances stopped unfairly.
• Progressive Punishments: Yellow card (warning), 2-minute suspension, red card (disqualification).

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🥅 Goalkeeper Rules

• Can leave the goal area but must follow field player rules outside it.
• Can touch the ball with any part of the body within the goal area.

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In FIFA (soccer), handball rules are governed by Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct in the Laws of the Game. Here's a breakdown of the key points regarding handball:

1. Definition of Handball

A handball offense occurs if a player:

• Deliberately touches the ball with their hand/arm.
• Touches the ball with their hand/arm when:
  • Their hand/arm is in an unnatural position, making their body bigger.
  • Their hand/arm is above or beyond their shoulder level (even if accidental, unless deflected from their own body).

2. Not Handball (Exceptions):

• The ball touches a player's hand/arm directly from their own head, body, or foot (or that of another close player).
• The ball touches the hand/arm that is close to the body and in a natural position.
• Accidental handball by a player is not penalized unless:
  • It leads directly to a goal.
  • It immediately creates a goal-scoring opportunity.

3. Goalkeeper and Handball:

• Goalkeepers can handle the ball inside their own penalty area.
• Outside the penalty area, the goalkeeper is subject to the same handball rules as outfield players.

4. Consequences of Handball:

• Free Kick or Penalty:
  • A direct free kick is awarded if a handball occurs outside the penalty area.
  • A penalty kick is awarded if the offense happens inside the offender's penalty area.
• Yellow or Red Card:
  • Yellow card for a deliberate handball to interfere with play.In FIFA (soccer), handball rules are governed by Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct in the Laws of the Game. Here's a breakdown of the key points regarding handball:

    1. Definition of Handball

    A handball offense occurs if a player:

    • Deliberately touches the ball with their hand/arm.
    • Touches the ball with their hand/arm when:
      • Their hand/arm is in an unnatural position, making their body bigger.
      • Their hand/arm is above or beyond their shoulder level (even if accidental, unless deflected from their own body).

    2. Not Handball (Exceptions):

    • The ball touches a player's hand/arm directly from their own head, body, or foot (or that of another close player).
    • The ball touches the hand/arm that is close to the body and in a natural position.
    • Accidental handball by a player is not penalized unless:
      • It leads directly to a goal.
      • It immediately creates a goal-scoring opportunity.

    3. Goalkeeper and Handball:

    • Goalkeepers can handle the ball inside their own penalty area.
    • Outside the penalty area, the goalkeeper is subject to the same handball rules as outfield players.

    4. Consequences of Handball:

    • Free Kick or Penalty:
      • A direct free kick is awarded if a handball occurs outside the penalty area.
      • A penalty kick is awarded if the offense happens inside the offender's penalty area.
    • Yellow or Red Card:
      • Yellow card for a deliberate handball to interfere with play.
      • Red card for stopping a goal or clear goal-scoring chance with handball.

    Would you like to dive deeper into specific scenarios, like VAR decisions or goalkeeper handball situations?In FIFA (soccer), handball rules are governed by Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct in the Laws of the Game. Here's a breakdown of the key points regarding handball:

    1. Definition of Handball

    A handball offense occurs if a player:

    • Deliberately touches the ball with their hand/arm.
    • Touches the ball with their hand/arm when:
      • Their hand/arm is in an unnatural position, making their body bigger.
      • Their hand/arm is above or beyond their shoulder level (even if accidental, unless deflected from their own body).

    2. Not Handball (Exceptions):

    • The ball touches a player's hand/arm directly from their own head, body, or foot (or that of another close player).
    • The ball touches the hand/arm that is close to the body and in a natural position.
    • Accidental handball by a player is not penalized unless:
      • It leads directly to a goal.
      • It immediately creates a goal-scoring opportunity.

    3. Goalkeeper and Handball:

    • Goalkeepers can handle the ball inside their own penalty area.
    • Outside the penalty area, the goalkeeper is subject to the same handball rules as outfield players.

    4. Consequences of Handball:

    • Free Kick or Penalty:
      • A direct free kick is awarded if a handball occurs outside the penalty area.
      • A penalty kick is awarded if the offense happens inside the offender's penalty area.
    • Yellow or Red Card:
      • Yellow card for a deliberate handball to interfere with play.
      • Red card for stopping a goal or clear goal-scoring chance with handball.

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  • Red card for stopping a goal or clear goal-scoring chance with handball.

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