Handball Myth: With the exception of the goalkeeper inside the penalty area, any contact between the ball and a player's hand/arm is a hand-ball foul. Fact: The foul is called handling the ball and requires intentional contact. During youth soccer games there are many instances of accidental contact between hand and ball which do not constitute a foul.
Offside Myth: It is illegal for a player to be standing in an offside position. Fact: An offside violation only occurs if, at the moment the ball is played by a team mate, a player is in an offside position and, in the opinion of the referee, the player participates in the play, interferes with play, or otherwise gains an advantage from his/her position. Offside position is a matter of fact. Offside is a judgment made by the referee.
Throw-in Myth: On a throw-in, the thrower's feet must be behind the touchline (out-of-bounds). Fact: A throw-in may be legal as long as some portion of each of the thrower's feet is either behind or on the touchline. This means the thrower's heels may be on the touchline with his/her toes on the field.
Scoring a Goal Myth: If the ball is on the goal line, or any part of the ball is over the goal line, a goal has been scored. Fact: The entire ball must be completely across the entire width of the goal line for a goal to be scored. If any portion of the ball remains over any portion of the goal line, a goal has not been scored and the ball is still in play. Similarly, the ball is still in play if any portion of it remains over any portion of the touchline (side-line).