Wow, so many here that seem completely biased and even twist the truth about FIFA rules (same as UEFA rules), claiming that it doesn't matter if handling the ball is intentional or not (although those of you who are French I have sympathy towards, since it's a man's duty to stand up for his own nation).
http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/understanding-handball-rule-what-is-deliberate-offense-what-is-not
Let’s try to understand the handball rule in football. The FIFA rule book (Laws of the Game 2014/2015) defines it as:
“Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with his hand or arm. The referee must take the following into consideration:
• the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand)
• the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball)
• the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an infringement
• touching the ball with an object held in the hand (clothing, shinguard, etc.) counts as an infringement
• hitting the ball with a thrown object (boot, shinguard, etc.) counts as an infringement”
The rulebook states that a player should be penalized (mostly by a free-kick or penalty or a maximum of a yellow card) in the scenario where he/ she deliberately handles the ball to ensure that the play is favourable for his/her team – either to retain possession/ keep advantage or score a goal.
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