u/Chuntttttt69

I recently had a game on a very muddy and long grass field. A defender was going for the ball in the penalty area and fell over the ball. I wouldnt have called his a handball offense, however, when she was on the ground she hugged the ball. I consulted with the AR to see if he had a better angle, but we both agreed and awarded a penalty kick. If she had just fallen and the ball grazed her arm, I would not have called it, but when she actively held the ball to her body on the ground, I called the penalty kick. Thoughts?