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Law 14: The Penalty Kick1. Procedure·Page 135, 2026/27 edition

1. Procedure

The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.

When the ball is kicked, the defending goalkeeper must have at least part of one foot touching, in line with, or behind, the goal line.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 135 · clause law-14-56a522f6

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Explained in the rules library 2

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Applied in these incidents 1

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Questions that ask it 1

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