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Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct2. Indirect free kick·Page 118, 2026/27 edition

2. Indirect free kick

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An indirect free kick is awarded if a player:

· commits any other offence, not mentioned in the Laws, for which play is stopped to caution or send off a player

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 118 · clause law-12-8495dbfe

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