Non-deliberate handling occurs when the ball strikes or touches the hands or arms of a player. Non-deliberate handling should not be penalized. Lowering the head to a position level with or below the level of the waist in an effort to head the ball in the presence of an oncoming player. The goalkeeper in possession of the ball shall not be interfered with. 5. The goalkeeper may not take more than four steps while in clear possession of the ball with the hands.
Possession includes holding, bouncing, or throwing the ball in the air and catching it again.
Once the ball has been touched by an opposing player, another four steps may be allotted. When a player throws in the ball to their own goalkeeper, the goalkeeper is not permitted to touch it with their hands. All direct-kick fouls occurring in the defensive penalty area and made by the defensive team become penalty kicks. A penalty-kick shall be taken from the penalty mark. All players with the exception of the designated player taking the kick and the opposing goalkeeper shall be within the field of play, but outside the penalty area, and at least 10 yards from the ball.