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      What counts as handball in football and how does the rule work?

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      HANDBALL is one of the most well known terms in football.So what happens when the ball touches a hand or arm during a football match? Here’s what we know about the handball rule.
      It is deemed a foul if an outfield player handles the ball in play
      What counts as handball in football?
      The only player who is allowed to handle the ball during a match is the goalkeeper – as long as they’re in their designated area.
      They are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands outside the penalty area, as this would be a handball offence.
      However, it’s off-limit for outfield players to handle the ball anywhere on the pitch, and they will be penalised if they do.
      Despite its name, handball refers to contact from the player’s hand to the top of their arm.
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      A goal scored from a player’s shoulder is not handball, whereas a goal from the top of the player’s arm is handball.
      Handball is given when the player has their hand in an unnatural position when the ball strikes it.
      The referee will penalise the player and a foul will be given.
      According to the International Football Association Board (IFAB) handball will also be given when the player deliberately touches the ball with a hand or arm.
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      Throw-in’s are not counted as a handball offence, as technically the ball is off the pitch and out of play when it is thrown.
      Rules were changed for the 2021/2022 Premier League season with Mike Riley stating: “An arm extended away from the body makes that body bigger, in an unnatural position.
      “If the ball strikes that arm, particularly if it is blocking a shot on goal, there is a greater likelihood we will penalise that.”
      An accidental handball in the lead-up to a goal will not penalised unless it is from the scorer.
      What is the difference between handball and ball to hand?
      Ball to hand is usually used by referees to describe an accidental handball.
      This is usually used to describe incidents where a player is close to the ball, and cannot reasonably move their hand out of the way quick enough to avoid contact with their hand.
      Handball on the other hand is called when a player either deliberately touches the ball with their hand, or if the players arm is in an unnatural position when the ball is played.
      If a player is judged to have been trying to break their fall when the ball hits their hand, for example, a defender sliding in to stop an attacker from scoring, this is not considered a handball.
      Does VAR intervene on handball offences?
      VAR can intervene on handball offences, as seen in the Premier League.
      There are several reasons for VAR intervention in these situations.
      One of which is that it is illegal for a player to touch the ball with their hand and score directly after that situation.
      This will be given as a foul and a free kick will be awarded to the other team.
      This also applies to when the ball touches a player’s hand in the immediate build-up to a goal.
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      A player who is adjudged to have stopped a goal scoring opportunity by using their hands will receive a red card if they are the last player between the attacking team and a chance of scoring.
      VAR will be used to make sure that the referee has the clearest view of the incident as they may not have seen it initially. More

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      Fifa make decision on Griezmann’s late disallowed World Cup goal vs Tunisia after France appeal over VAR decision

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      FIFA have dismissed France’s protest regarding their disallowed equaliser against Tunisia at the World Cup.Antoine Griezmann fired home in stoppage-time in what appeared to save France from suffering a shock defeat.
      Antoine Griezmann thought he had equalised late on for France against TunisiaCredit: PA
      Referee Matthew Conger ended up going to the monitor and ruling out the goalCredit: PA
      Griezmann went over to speak to the referee after his strike was disallowedCredit: Getty
      However, the goal was subsequently ruled out for offside after the final whistle when referee Matthew Conger went to the monitor as Tunisia clinched a famous 1-0 win.
      This was because when Aurelien Tchouameni’s cross came into the box, there was a subjective offside call based on whether defender Montassa Talibi made a “deliberate play” for the ball.
      If it was ruled he had then Griezmann would have been onside, but if he was deemed to be stretching for the ball and unable to have a true influence on where it ended up – so the goal was ruled out.
      But the decision itself was not at the centre of France’s appeal.
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      According to ESPN, what happened afterwards was what the world champions had a major issue with.
      Tunisia kicked off, only for the referee to blow for full-time moments later.
      And the fact that play resumed before the end of the game means a VAR review could then not take place by the letter of the law.
      Yet it still did – with Griezmann’s goal ruled out and play resuming for a Tunisian free-kick.
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      The game then ended for a second time 40 seconds later.
      But the Laws of the Game state that an incorrect use of VAR does not invalidate a game.
      As a result, Fifa have dismissed France’s protest.
      The outcome of the match ended up having no impact on either team’s tournament anyway.
      France still qualified as winners of Group D, while Tunisia were eliminated following Australia’s 1-0 win over Denmark. More

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      Fans explain Fifa rule as they prove why Japan goal that KO’d Germany from World Cup was RIGHT to stand with home videos

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      CREATIVE football fans have taken it upon themselves to explain why Japan’s winning goal against Spain was RIGHT to stand – with their own brilliant home videos. Kaoru Mitoma did brilliantly to pull the back into play from the very edge of the byline.
      Fans on Twitter showed how the ball can be in even if it looks outCredit: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1598424792436293632
      The angle and perception is criticalCredit: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1598424792436293632
      From overhead, it can be seen the ball and ‘line’ overlapCredit: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1598424792436293632
      Kaoru Mitoma did brilliantly to keep the ball in playCredit: AP
      Fifa have not released an official graphic or evidenceCredit: AP
      He then teed up Ao Tanaka to stick the ball in and cause the Samurai Blue’s second major shock of the World Cup.
      Japan’s 2-1 win saw them top Group E ahead of Spain and dumped Germany out on goal difference behind the 2010 champions.
      The goal caused controversy, though, with the referee initially giving a goal kick before VAR officials told referee Victor Gomes to award the goal.
      But unlike with goal-line technology, there were no graphics or evidence shared by Fifa to prove why the goal was given.
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      To the naked eye using the camera angles available to broadcasters, it looked as though the whole of the ball had crossed the whole of the line – which would disallow the goal.
      But with Fifa unable or refusing to provide an explanation behind why the goal stood, supporters took to Twitter with their own videos.
      Plenty showed a football or even an orange on the floor at home next to a piece of paper, stick or even a carpet threshold to create the equivalent of a ‘goal line’.
      The ball does not touch the ‘line’ and looks to be beyond it with the low camera angle but as the video pans to a vertical view above the ball and line.
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      It shows the two overlapping with the ball within the plane of the line – meaning it is still in play.
      One fan wrote: “Perception and angle are everything!!”
      Another said: “The angle you see things from can massively distort whether any part of the ball is overhanging any part of the line. Officials get one look at it (and were right!).”
      And a third explained: “Hahaha that was CLOSE. Reminder: ball is spherical and even if bottom portion crosses the line the side might still be touching. To grant goal must have had a definitive angle showing didn’t fully cross. Give us the angle!”
      Many fans also referenced John Stones’ phenomenal clearance for Manchester City against Liverpool in 2019 that looked well over the line but was overhanging the line by 11mm.
      To the naked eye the ball looked out of playCredit: Reuters More

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      France fans fuming after thinking Griezmann had scored equaliser vs Tunisia as TV cuts to ads… before VAR ruled it out

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      FRANCE football fans were left raging after being led to believe that Antoine Griezmann had equalised against Tunisia.The holders, who had already qualified from World Cup Group D, suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to the eliminated African nation this afternoon.
      French TV viewers were left believing that Antoine Griezmann’s goal had stoodCredit: PA
      The station cut to an ad break before VAR intervened to rule the goal outCredit: Getty
      Boss Didier Deschamps had named a much-changed side that struggled, leading to him bringing on big guns Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe from the bench.
      And it looked to have been an inspired change as Griezmann volleyed home in the dying seconds of the eight minutes of injury time.
      French television viewers were left believing that Les Bleus had earned a draw as TV station TF1 cut to an ad break due to believing the final whistle had gone.
      New Zealand ref Matthew Conger appeared to blow for full-time as Griezmann celebrated, which was the cue to go to break.
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      However, Conger was then asked by VAR to view a pitch-side monitor for a suspected offside.
      It was then deemed that Griezmann was offside and interfering with play, which led to the goal being ruled out.
      However, viewers of TF1 were completely unaware of the drama taking place in Qatar at the Education City Stadium. 
      And they were left stunned as the presenters in the studio had to explain their side had been beaten once the show resumed.
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      Deschamps was just as furious afterwards as he insisted the referee had blown for full time and was baffled why the equaliser had not been allowed to stand.
      Deschamps said: “Maybe I need to look at the rules again. I don’t know all the laws of the game off by heart.
      “But why did the referee blow his whistle for the end of the game and then decide to go to VAR?
      “Is this even allowed? I am still waiting for someone to tell me whether this is okay or not.” More

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      ‘Completely and utterly accidental’ – Ally McCoist rages over penalty decision to award Portugal spot kick for handball

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      ALLY MCCOIST was fuming over the penalty decision that allowed Bruno Fernandes to secure Portugal’s victory against Uruguay.The incident occurred during the final seconds of Portugal’s 2-0 World Cup win over Uruguay as VAR intervened for a penalty check.
      The ref pointed to the spot for a handball against Jose Maria GimenezCredit: Getty
      Ally McCoist was raging over the decision to award Portugal a penalty against UruguayCredit: Getty
      Fernandes carried the ball into the box and sent Jose Maria Gimenez tumbling backwards as he nutmegged the defender.
      The Uruguayan unintentionally handled the ball as he fell to the ground.
      The referee waved play on, despite the protests of Fernandes, before VAR got in his ear to advise him to check the incident.
      Iranian Alireza Faghani headed over to the pitchside monitor and duly awarded the spot-kick, much to the anger of Luis Suarez and his Uruguayan teammates.
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      Former Premier League ref Mark Halsey exclusively told SunSport he thought the decision was ‘shocking’.
      And ITV commentator Ally McCoist, the much-loved Rangers and Scotland legend, was equally as damning after he heard ex-referee Peter Walton’s attempted justification.
      Walton said: “It’s unfortunate to have that penalty kick go against him.
      “It’s hit him as he’s falling back but the ball has struck his arm. The referee in his instructive view that striking the arm is the deliberate action.
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      “I think it’s very harsh. The law did say if you’re putting your arm to break the fall, it was a deliberate act but that was removed from the law a year or so ago, it’s down to the subjective call of the referee.
      “It’s clearly hit his arm, stopped the progress of the ball and that’s what the VAR has advised.”
      But McCoist fumed: “He’s absolutely no idea that it’s going to hit his hand.
      “He’s not trying to get an advantage, he’s not trying to gain an advantage, it is a completely and utterly accidental handball.”
      The controversy failed to have any impact on Fernandes as he hopped, skipped and jumped before rifling home from the spot.
      That was his second of the game, even though Cristiano Ronaldo is trying to claim he got a touch on his first, and sealed his country’s place in the last-16 with a game to spare.
      Meanwhile, Suarez and his teammates will now have to face a Ghana side intent on revenge in their final group game.
      Ghana sit second on four points from two games after the win over South Korea earlier.
      But Uruguay, who have one from their two outings so far, can overtake them with a win. More

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      Ex-Premier League referee Mark Halsey slams decision to give Portugal penalty at World Cup against Uruguay as ‘shocking’

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      PORTUGAL secured their place in the World Cup last-16 after a win over Uruguay.Bruno Fernandes scored the opener, although Cristiano Ronaldo is claiming it, before he converted a controversial late penalty to seal a 2-0 victory.
      Ex-Premier League referee Mark Halsey writes exclusively to Sun SportCredit: Getty
      The ref pointed to the spot for a handball against Jose Maria GimenezCredit: Getty
      Here former Premier League ref Mark Halsey explains why the spot-kick was the wrong call:
      Poortugal’s late penalty – awarded after a VAR intervention – against Uruguay was a shocking decision.
      Iranian referee Alireza Faghani pointed to the spot for a handball against Jose Maria Gimenez after he was nutmegged by Bruno Fernandes.
      This was a really poor call by the officials.
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      Uruguay defender Gimenez went to block the ball.
      But he was falling over and his arm was behind him to break his fall.
      He did not make his body bigger, it was not a deliberate act and the proximity was also a factor.
      This was not a clear and obvious error so I have no idea why VAR official Abdulla Al-Marri of Qatar even got involved.
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      Ref Faghani should have been stronger and stuck with his original decision.
      Even his body language after viewing the monitor suggested he did not want to give the penalty. 
      Fernandes’ spot-kick could be crucial in determining who qualifies from Group H after it sealed a 2-0 win.

      Luis Suarez and his teammates will now have to face a Ghana side intent on revenge in their final group game.
      Ghana sit second on four points from two games after the win over South Korea earlier.
      But Uruguay, who have one from their two outings so far, can overtake them with a win. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ghana penalty ‘indefensible and 100% should’ve been overturned’ as Mike Dean hints at ‘VAR glitch’

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      MIKE DEAN has hit out at the “indefensible” awarding of Portugal’s penalty against Ghana and suggested a VAR glitch may be responsible. Cristiano Ronaldo went down under a challenge from Mohammed Salisu as Portugal fought to find their way through a stubborn Ghana team.
      Mike Dean was not happy with the VAR during Portugal’s World Cup clash with Ghana yesterdayCredit: Reuters
      This moment split opinion among fans with some believing defender Salisu won the ball fairlyCredit: Reuters
      He was judged to have been fouled by the Southampton defender and referee Ismail Elfath awarded a penalty.
      The 37-year-old converted the spot kick to make World Cup history.
      But controversy followed the awarding of the pen and many believed Salisu had won the ball cleanly.
      Former Premier League referee Dean was among those who were astonished at the “scary” decision.
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      He told BEIN Sports: “The defender clearly plays the ball. Ronaldo then touches the back of the defender, goes down, instigated contact.
      “It’s not the referee’s fault – he’s given the decision on the field of play. The VAR, in my opinion, should have got involved and invited the referee over to have a look at it.
      “It’s scary, I have to say. I’m just astounded. I like to back referees all the time but you can’t support stuff like that. You can’t defend the indefensible.”
      Ghana’s manager was left fuming over the penalty.
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      Otto Addo said Ronaldo had received “special gifts from the referees” as he lamented the defeat.
      Ronaldo’s opener came after the hour mark and set Portugal on the road to victory – but it was far from straightforward.
      But debate continued to rage about the decision after the game.
      Dean, who is still involved with VAR but retired from on-field duties, added: “It should have been overturned. He should have gone to the screen, he should have looked at it.

      “There may have been some technical glitch that we don’t know about. I just can’t understand why he wasn’t sent to the screen. 100 per cent it’s wrong.”
      Victory sets Portugal up nicely in group H ahead of their next game against Uruguay.
      Meanwhile Ghana will now need to get something off South Korea to remain in the World Cup. More

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      Fans all saying the same thing after late VAR drama during World Cup clash between Denmark and Tunisia

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      FANS watching the World Cup clash between Denmark and Tunisia praised the referee for not awarding a late penalty after checking the VAR monitor.The game seemed set for a dramatic finale in the fourth minute of stoppage time when the ball hit the arm of Tunisia defender Yassine Meriah inside his own area.

      Fans praised the referee after the goalless draw between Denmark and TunisiaCredit: Reuters
      Ref Cesar Ramos insisted on his decision to deny Denmark a late penalty after checking the VAR monitorCredit: Getty
      Ref Cesar Ramos initially waved play on but was then instructed by VAR to go check the monitor for a potential penalty.
      The replay showed that the ball first touched Meriah’s body before ending up on his arm.
      There also seemed to have been a shove from Brentford ace Mathias Jensen on a Tunisian player in the build-up.
      Ramos stood by his initial decision and denied Denmark a penalty as he instead awarded Tunisia a free-kick.
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      Fans flooded on social media after the dramatic goalless draw and praised the World Cup official for not caving in to VAR.
      It is quite common for referees to change their mind after watching replays on the pitchside monitor.
      One fan tweeted: “A referee who doesn’t automatically go with the VAR, good man.”
      Another posted: “Legendary footballing moment. Man said: F**k VAR.”
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      A third wrote; “VAR is so controversial that when ref checks the monitor and decides it is not a penalty (correctly in the Denmark vs Tunisia game), the pundits go mad!”
      This fan said: “Tunisia v Denmark, at least a referee had the commonsense and courage to overrule VAR and award a ridiculous penalty.”
      And that one tweeted: “Brilliant strong reffing in the Denmark Tunisia game on the var penalty decision.
      “Great to see! That’s your ref for the final right there.” More