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Question Number: 15571

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/22/2007

RE: House League Adult

Adam Scott of Kingston, Ontario Canada asks...

Referance Law 16 - Goal Kick

as I understand this law, a ball is considered to have entered play when it is kicked directly beyond the penalty area.

My question surrounds the situation of a goalkeeper taking the goal kick. If the ball enters play and is deliberately handled by the keeper before another player makes contact with the ball a penalty kick is awarded if the keeper handled the ball inside the penalty area.

How is this possible to contact the ball a second time inside the penalty area if the ball is not in play until after it leaves the penalty area?

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

No no. The ball is not in play until it leaves penalty area. Once it leaves if the keeper touches it again before any other player does, the result is IFK from the spot. Even if a strong wind blows ball back in penalty area and keeper touches it, it is IFK from the spot of the second touch.



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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Where does the keeper handle the ball, infield or outfield? If in the outfield does he handle it to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal?



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