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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced that the incidents of accidental handball that lead to a team-mate scoring a goal or having a goal-scoring opportunity, will no longer be considered an offence.<\/p>\n

Football\u2019s law-making body confirmed this today in a statement.<\/p>\n

The controversial section of the handball law was enforced during the Premier League game between Fulham and Tottenham on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Fulham had a goal by Josh Maja ruled out, when the ball cannoned into the hand of his team-mate Mario Lemina from a Davinson Sanchez clearance.<\/p>\n

IFAB has now agreed on the change, which comes into effect from July 1.<\/p>\n

However, competitions have the flexibility to introduce changes before that date.<\/p>\n

An IFAB statement read: \u201cAs the interpretation of handball incidents has not always been consistent due to incorrect applications of the law, the members confirmed that not every touch of a player\u2019s hand\/arm with the ball is an offence.\u201d<\/p>\n

It added: \u201cAccidental handball that leads to a team-mate scoring a goal or having a goal-scoring opportunity will no longer be considered an offence.\u201d<\/p>\n

It will remain a handball offence if a player scores accidentally with their hand or arm, or uses their hand or arm directly before scoring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced that the incidents of accidental handball that lead to a team-mate scoring a goal or having a goal-scoring opportunity, will no longer be considered an offence. Football\u2019s law-making body confirmed this today in a statement. 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