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Notes and modificationsProcedure·Page 26, 2026/27 edition

Procedure

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When the referee determines that a throw-in/goal kick is being deliberately delayed by the team taking the restart:

If the ball is not in play at the end of the five-second countdown, the referee will:

· award a corner kick to the opposing team on the side of the field closest to where the goal kick was to be taken

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 26 · clause law-x-0173cc90

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