Handball
Rules & RegulationsA foul committed when a player (other than the GK in the box) touches the ball with their arm or hand.
Related Terms in Rules & Regulations
Aggregate
The combined score of two games (legs) played between teams in a knockout tournament (home and away).
Added Time
Time added to the end of each half by the referee to compensate for stoppages due to injuries, substitutions, or time-wasting. Also called Stoppage Time or Injury Time.
Advantage
A clause in the rules that allows the referee to let play continue after a foul if stopping play would benefit the team that committed the foul.
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