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Restart position

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A player's position at a restart is determined by the position of their feet or any part of their body which is touching the ground, except as outlined in Law 11 – Offside; if the player is airborne, their position is determined by the projected position of their feet if they were touching the ground

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 202 · clause law-x-072ef99c

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