Everything You Need to Know About Football

Penalties Signals

HOLDING - grasping the right wrist with the left hand

DECLINED PENALTY - crossing, then uncrossing arms in a single motion with arms at a downward angle

PASS INTERFERENCE - extending both arms straight forward with palms out

FIRST DOWN - turning body, extending one arm out in a chopping motion

FACEMASKING - with hand as a fist, using a downward pulling motion from face

TIMEOUT - with both hands as fists, crossing both arms at the wrist above the head

OFFSIDES - putting both hands on hips

CLIPPING - in a slightly squatted stance, bringing one arm behind the body touching the back of the knee

TOUCHDOWN - extending both arms upwards in a similar shape to the letter Y

PERSONAL FOUL - with one arm angled downward and closed fist, bringing the other fist down in a striking motion meeting both wrists together

ILLEGAL MOTION - with hand stiff, bringing one arm across the chest and then extending it out