holding the ball

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Definition of holding the ball in English English dictionary

The action of a player keeping hold of the ball when tackled. When tackled the player must kick or handpass the ball and failing to do so (provided he has had the opportunity) results in a free kick to the tackler

Hyphenation

hold·ing the Ball

Turkish pronunciation

hōldîng dhi bôl

Pronunciation

/ˈhōldəɴɢ ᴛʜē ˈbôl/ /ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðiː ˈbɔːl/