Yet the handball rule in football has been frustrating and difficult for players, coaches, fans, and even officials to comprehend what represents an infraction and what contact is permitted.

In handball, a goal is scored when the whole of ... until the referee has signalled this and they are confident that no rules have been broken. At the end of the match, the team with the most ...

A player in possession of the ball may not take more than three steps without shooting, passing or dribbling the ball. In handball, dribbling typically involves bouncing the ball and catching it — a ...

Last season fans were often left confused about the handball laws amid a string of harsh penalty decisions. Mounting controversy led to calls to address the rules, especially in scenarios where ...

The International Handball Federation (IHF) has changed its uniform rules after it was criticised for requiring female beach players to wear bikinis. The governing authority had been under ...

On a normal day Jamie Vardy’s hat-trick in Leicester City’s 5-2 win at Manchester City would dominate the newspaper back pages. However, while the efforts of Vardy and Leicester are recognised ...

Nobody knows what is punishable and what is not' The handball rule. The mere mention of it is grimace inducing. Everton boss Sean Dyche recently described it as "a farce". Rangers manager Phillipe ...

An overview of the rules and history of handball so you can know what to expect for the 2024 Paris Olympics.