Question Number: 17307

Law 17 - Corner Kick 10/14/2007

RE: physed soccer

jane of toronto, canada asks...

when do you know if it's a corner kick?

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Jane,
you need to be sure a defender had the last touch not an attacker!
law 17
A corner kick is awarded when:
the whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the defending team, passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air, and a goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10
CHeers

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Question Number: 17307

Law 17 - Corner Kick 10/14/2007

jane of toronto, canada asks...

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

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