and releasing the Laws of the Game which all football leagues across the world use as a universal set of rules. In this, IFAB have done their best to define a handball offence, but for years there ...

The game starts with a throw-off from the center of the court after the referee's whistle ... A player in possession of the ball may not take more than three steps without shooting, passing or ...

However, a goal is not awarded until the referee has signalled this and they are confident that no rules have been broken ... a draw is recorded. A game of handball is officiated by four officials ...

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 ...

Now the Professional Game Match Officials ... confused about the handball laws amid a string of harsh penalty decisions. Mounting controversy led to calls to address the rules, especially in ...