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In soccer (or football, as it is called in the majority of the world), most individuals on the field are only able to touch the ball with their legs, chest and head. Arms and the hands are completely off limit, as it is easier to direct the ball with the assistance of hands. Outside of throw ins after the ball goes out of bounds, the players are not able to touch the ball with the hands, outside of the goal keeper.

The goal keeper is the one acceptation to the rules, as they are allowed to touch the ball, as long as they are in the the goal box. This is a marked out box that extends around the goal. Inside this area, the goal keeper is able to touch the ball with the hands. They are granted this privilege because it is their job to protect the goal at all costs. Because it is their one job to protect individuals from scoring, they are given the advantage of using their hands to protect the goal. The goal is so large that if they were not allowed to use their hands it would be nearly impossible to stop the ball.

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