Transcript – Law 8 The Kick-Off

The Kick-Off – Law 8
• Winner of coin toss chooses ends
• Loser of coin toss kicks off first half
• Change ends for second half
• Winner of original coin toss kicks off second
half
• Repeat coin toss if extra-time
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Kick-off Correct Procedure
• All players in own half
• Opponents of team taking kickoff at least 9.15m from ball
• Ball on centre mark and stationary
• Referee to give signal
• Ball in play when kicked (must go forward)
• Retake if any of above not done properly
• Kicker not to play ball a second time until played by
another player
• Indirect free kick if ball played a second time
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Dropped Ball
• Used when have to stop play, but no offence e.g.
defective ball, serious injury, inclement weather etc.
• Referee to drop ball where it was when play was
stopped *
• * If in goal-area, ball to be dropped on 5.5m line
• No set number of players to be present
• Ball in play when ball strikes ground
• Retake if not done properly or if ball leaves field
before a player has played the ball