Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct5. Restart of play after fouls and misconduct·Page 127, 2026/27 edition

5. Restart of play after fouls and misconduct

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If, when the ball is in play:
· a player commits an offence against a match official or an opposing player, substitute, substituted or sent-off player, or team official outside the field of play or
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 127 · clause law-12-85637687

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On the nearest boundary line, and a penalty if that is inside their own areaoff-the-ball

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