| Introduction |
A coin is tossed and the team that wins the toss shall decide which
goal it will attack in the fi rst half of the match. The other team shall
take the
kick-off to start the match. The team that wins the toss shall
take the kick-off to start the second half of the match.
At the start of the second half of the match, the teams shall change
ends and attack in the opposite direction.
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| Kick-off |
A kick-off is a way of starting or restarting play:
 at the start of the match;
after a goal has been scored
at the start of the second half of the match
at the start of each period of extra time
A goal may be scored directly from the kick-off.
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| Procedure |
all players shall be in their own half of the fi eld
the opponents of the team taking the kick-off must be at least 3 m
from the ball until it is in play
the ball shall be stationary on the centre mark
the referee shall give a signal
the ball shall be deemed in play from the moment it is kicked and
moves forward
the kicker may not touch the ball for a second time before it has
been touched by another player
After a team scores a goal, the kick-off shall be taken by the other
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| Infringements/Sanctions |
If the kicker touches the ball a second time before it has touched
another player:
an indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team from
the place where the infringement occurred*
In the event of any other infringement of the kick-off procedure, the
kick-off shall be retaken. |
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