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LAW 12 · Fouls and Misconduct · 2026/27

A defending team player tries to kick the ball out. The ball accidentally hits the arm of an attacking team player (the arm has made their body unnaturally bigger). After that, the ball goes to another attacker who scores a goal. What is the correct decision?

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THE DECISION

It is a handball offence because the arm made the attacker's body unnaturally bigger. The referee disallows the goal and awards a direct free kick to the defending team.

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