sports dictionary Football - HEADBUTT

Football HEADBUTT a football element that is performed by any part of the head. Fielders are not allowed to play with their hands. This means that a headbutt is included in the permitted list of techniques. As a rule, a headbutt is applied with the forehead or the back of the head. In the first case, the player has the opportunity to adjust the strength and direction. The back of the head is more often used to "cut into the goal" or extend the transfer. Headbutting is a very important element. A huge number of goals are scored in this way.