Law 8 – The Start And Restart of Play
Procedure
 
  • all players are in their own half of the field.

  • the opponents of the team taking the kick-off are at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play.

  • the ball is stationary on the centre mark.

  • the referee gives a signal.

  • the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward.

  • the kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.

After a team scores a goal, the kick-off is taken by the other team.
Infringements/Sanctions
  If the kicker touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player:

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

For any other infringement of the kick-off procedure:

  • the kick-off is retaken.
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