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Law 9: The Ball in and out of Play1. Ball out of play·Page 101, 2026/27 edition

1. Ball out of play

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The ball is out of play when:

· it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 101 · clause law-9-5d461b3d

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