The rulers examine the proposal: go back to the old handball rule? – Sports

This was confirmed by the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, according to information from German press agency in a letter to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. The issue is on the agenda of the meeting scheduled for November. Ceferin had suggested a return to the handball rule that was in effect before last season.

Over and over discussions

In 2019, the International Football Association Board (Ifab) introduced, among other things, that every goal scored with the hand or arm is irregular, regardless of whether there is intention or not. Regardless of the intention, there is usually a violation if the player unnaturally increases the area of ​​his body, for example when the arm is held above shoulder height.

Before the rule change, answering the question of whether handball was intentional or unintentional had played a crucial role. The interpretation of the handball rules repeatedly provokes discussions between coaches, players and fans.