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Law 12: Fouls and MisconductHandling the ball·Page 116, 2026/27 edition

Handling the ball

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It is an offence if a player:

scores in the opponents' goal:

· immediately after the ball has touched their hand/arm, even if accidental

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 116 · clause law-12-4dec6687

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