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Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct3. Corner kick·Page 119, 2026/27 edition

3. Corner kick

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A corner kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, controls the ball with their hand(s)/arm(s) for more than eight seconds before releasing it. A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball with their hand(s)/ arm(s) when:

· bouncing it on the ground or throwing it in the air

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 119 · clause law-12-60913de6

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