Signal 19: Illegal holding or hand tackle

Fouls · Signal 19

Look for

A raised clenched fist moves up and down, then the referee points to the free-shot position.

It means

The referee has penalised holding or a hand tackle.

Related rules

• When is a hand tackle allowed?
• What is illegal holding?
• When is contact with a throwing arm illegal?
• What makes a hand tackle illegal?

See official signal 19 ↗