Actually, on a re-read there is an or between rebounds and saves. Fair point.
If you can find that circular that would be grand!
Still, this blokes hands are on the ball for a fair while. Surely we can't think that if a ball smacks into a GK midriff and he catches it with both arms that he can then release it and re-handle it if the ball would otherwise have gone into the goal...
All I can find is the law change in the big re-write which doesn't appear to have an explanation.
What we do have is the old language to compare:
"When a goalkeeper has gained possession of the ball with his hands, he cannot
be challenged by an opponent.
A goalkeeper is not permitted to touch the ball with his hand inside his own
penalty area in the following circumstances:
• if he handles the ball again after it has been released from his possession
and has not touched any other player:
– the goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball by touching
it with any part of his hands or arms except if the ball rebounds
accidentally from him, e.g. after he has made a save
– possession of the ball includes the goalkeeper deliberately parrying the
ball"
Note that rebound and save used to be the same with save being an example of rebound and that the new wording creates a separation of the 2 by the or.
He really doesn't handle it for that long. 2 seconds maximum. Bearing in mind this is a GK trying to prevent an error from causing an OG we should be able to afford him a moment's relief.