Question Number: 27438

Law 16 - Goal Kick 5/17/2013

RE: Adult

surendra kumai of Darjeeling, west bengal India asks...

If a goal kick is taken & ball do not cross the penalty area or a own player receive the ball inside the penalty area what happen?

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Surendra
If the ball is touched by a player from either side before it leaves the penalty area or the ball does not leave the penalty area the goalkick is retaken.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

That would be a retake

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Question Number: 27438

Law 16 - Goal Kick 5/17/2013

surendra kumai of Darjeeling, west bengal India asks...

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Did you Ask the Ref? Find your answer here.

Offside Question?