The great debate: Is football now Australia’s national sport? - eviltoast
  • abhibeckert@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Last I checked - soccer players use their hands all the time - e.g. the keeper, and when throwing it in from the sidelines.

    Rugby allows you to use your hands more often, but it’s still not wide open. For example if a defending player tries to use their hands to gain possession of the ball that’s a straight up penalty. On the other hand they can absolutely use their feet to gain possession the ball in that situation (though it’s rare, since it could be classified as a dangerous play, and just like in soccer you can’t do anything with your feet that could cause serious injury to an oponent).