Law 8: The Start and Restart of Play·Page 97, 2026/27 edition

The Start and Restart of Play

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If an offence occurs when the ball is not in play, this does not change how play is restarted.
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 97 · clause law-8-67779355

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Out of play, and the restart depends on whyball-in-play

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