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Question Number: 17045Law 16 - Goal Kick 10/2/2007RE: Rec Under 8 Lang Tibbils of San Jose, CA USA asks...Does a goal kick have to be placed in the corner or can it be placed in the middle or slightly toward the side of the goal that the ball went out on? Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol A goal kick can be placed anywhere in the goal area. That means on or inside the line. They've got 120 square yards of room to work with - amazing how most of them want the same few square inches.
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View Referee Gary Voshol profileAnswer provided by Referee Steve Montanino The goalkick must be taken within the goal area. There are no allowances for the ball not to be somehow in contact with the goal area when the kick is taken.
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View Referee Steve Montanino profileAnswer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer Find the tallest clump of grass anyplace in the goal area and put the ball there. That makes it easier to kick than in the hole everyone else puts it in...
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