A defender approaches an attacker to block their shot on goal. While attempting to do so, the defender moves their left hand/arm towards their body to avoid handling the ball. Despite this, the ball touches the hand/arm, which is placed on the defender’s chest, and then goes out over the goal line without touching any other player (no goal is scored). What is the correct decision?

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Accepted Answer

This is not a handball offence because the defender did not deliberately handle the ball, and their left hand/arm was close to the body, not making it unnaturally bigger. Play is restarted with a corner kick.