Law 1: The Field of Play9.15·Page 46, 2026/27 edition

9.15

The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.

· Measurements are from the outside of the lines as the lines are part of the area they enclose.
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 46 · clause law-1-75975059

Verdicts that turn on it 1

Walk the tree to any of these and this clause is part of the answer.

A line is part of the area it encloses, so being on it is being inside itball-in-play

Explained in the rules library 1

The plain-language pages that build on this provision.

Foul Location: Where is the Free Kick Taken?

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