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Law 8: The Start and Restart of Play2. Dropped ball·Page 98, 2026/27 edition

2. Dropped ball

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The ball is in play when it touches the ground.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 98 · clause law-8-fe0a02ed

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