I have a question about using my left hand while on the ground. Recently in a game the ball got behind me. I saved it with my left hand right on the left post. I dragged it out with my left hand without thinking. The ref called a stroke (which I saved thankfully). Now I know that he was right to call a stroke, but what is the purpose of this rule: that you can’t use your left hand to push (or pull) the ball away from the goal. I can understand that you can’t push it when in the air because it’s dangerous but on the ground I don’t see the reason why. Can you tell me why they have this rule?

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