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Law 13: Free Kicks2. Procedure·Page 132, 2026/27 edition

2. Procedure

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Where three or more defending team players form a ‘wall', all attacking team players must remain at least 1 m (1 yd) from the ‘wall' until the ball is in play.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 132 · clause law-13-9db89aaf

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