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When the whole of the ball passes over the goal-line excluding that portion
between the goal-posts, either in the air or on the ground, having last been
played by one of the attacking team, it shall be kicked direct into play beyond
the penalty-area from any point within the goal-area by a player of the
defending team. A goalkeeper shall not receive the ball into his hands from a
goal- kick in order that he may thereafter kick it into play. If the ball is not
kicked beyond the penalty-area, i.e. direct into play, the kick shall be
retaken. The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has touched
or been played by another player. A goal shall not be scored direct from such a
kick. Players of the team opposing that of the player taking the goal- kick
shall remain outside the penalty-area until the ball has been kicked out of the
penalty-area.
Punishment:
If a player taking a goal-kick plays the ball a second time after it has
passed beyond the penalty-area, but before it has touched or been played by
another player, an IFK shall be awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from
the place where the infringement occurred, subject to the overriding conditions
imposed in Law 13.
Decisions of the International F.A. Board
- When a goal-kick has been taken and the player who has kicked the ball
touches it again before it has left the penalty-area, the kick has not been
taken in accordance with the Law and must be retaken.
1992 Memorandum - Advice to Referees:
The change is this law is to speed up the game by allowing goal- kicks to be
taken anywhere in the goal-area. Since the position of the ball makes no
appreciable difference for the defense, this will speed up the game by
eliminating any delaying tactics by the kicking team.
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