Law 16 – The Goal Kick
Infringements/Sanctions
 

Goal kick taken by a player other than the goalkeeper:

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:

  • an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred * (see page 3)

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

  • a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred * (see page 3)

  • a penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the kicker’s penalty area.
Goal kick taken by the goalkeeper:

If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:
  • an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred * (see page 3)
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