Circuit Football on Instagram: "In football (soccer), handball refers to a player (usually not the goalkeeper in their own penalty area) deliberately touching the ball with their hand or arm. Here’s a breakdown: ✅ What counts as handball • Deliberate hand/arm contact with the ball. • The hand/arm is in an unnatural position (making the body bigger). • Using the hand/arm to control the ball, block it, or score. • If a goal is scored directly from the hand/arm—even accidentally—it is disallowed. ❌