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Law 12: Fouls and MisconductAdvantage·Page 121, 2026/27 edition

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If a defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area and continues holding inside the penalty area, the referee must award a penalty kick.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 121 · clause law-12-56eecde8

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