# Forfeit / default

> Losing a match by not playing or by penalty.

## Where it shows up

- [One-wall · Rule 2.5 Eye protection](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/2.5.md): b
- [One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/3.4.md): a, d, e
- [One-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/4.8.md): g
- [One-wall · Rule 4.10 Timeouts](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/4.10.md): c
- [One-wall · Rule 5.6 Tournament conduct](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/5.6.md): intro
- [Four-wall · Rule 2.5 Eye protection](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/2.5.md): b
- [Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/3.4.md): a, d, e
- [Four-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/4.8.md): g
- [Four-wall · Rule 4.10 Timeouts](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/4.10.md): c
- [Four-wall · Rule 5.6 Tournament conduct](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/5.6.md): intro

## Related

- [Technical](https://handball.theperfectship.com/technical.md)
- [Tournament director](https://handball.theperfectship.com/tournament-director.md)

## Ref questions

- [All Conduct questions (9)](https://handball.theperfectship.com/referee/conduct.md)

Rules text: United States Handball Association, used with written permission — https://www.ushandball.org/