Topic summary
Back-pass rule
In association football, the back-pass rule prohibits the goalkeeper from handling the ball in most cases when it is kicked or thrown to them by a teammate. It is described in Law 12, Section 2 of the Laws of the Game.
Topic summary
In association football, the back-pass rule prohibits the goalkeeper from handling the ball in most cases when it is kicked or thrown to them by a teammate. It is described in Law 12, Section 2 of the Laws of the Game.