Revision of The Laws of The Game Questions and Answers
Revision of The Laws of The Game Questions and Answers
2/12
a
player
returning
after
an
injury.
Allowing
the
player
to
return
(after
the
check)
during
play
removes
an
‘unfair’
situation
which
is
often
a
source
of
conflict
between
players
and
officials;
however,
the
player
must
wait
for
a
signal
to
re-‐enter
from
the
referee.
05
The
Referee
Q1:
Why
has
reference
to
‘left
the
field
of
play
at
the
end
of
the
half’
been
added
to
when
a
referee
can
no
longer
change
a
decision?
This
is
because
there
have
been
examples
of
referees
during
half-‐time
wrongly
changing
a
decision
made
just
before
the
whistle
to
end
the
half
(because
it
was
claimed
that
play
had
not
restarted).
Q2:
Why
can
a
referee
now
send
a
player
off
before
the
kick-‐off?
This
brings
the
Law
up
to
date
by
giving
the
referee
the
authority
to
send
a
player
off
before
the
match
for
serious
misconduct
such
as
that
committed
in
the
pre-‐match
warm
up
on
the
field
of
play
or
lining
up
in
the
tunnel
pre-‐match,
instead
of
only
reporting
the
misconduct.
For
example,
if
two
players
had
a
fight
pre-‐match
would
be
bad
for
the
image
of
the
game
and
would
be
a
threat
to
behaviour
on
the
field
if
they
were
allowed
to
play
in
the
match.
Q3:
Why
can
a
referee
send
off
(RC)
but
not
caution
(YC)
a
player
before
kick-‐off?
Red
card
offences
are
serious
and
players
who
commit
such
offences
should
not
play
in
the
match
but
it
would
become
complicated
if
a
caution
(YC)
could
be
given
pre-‐match
as
people
would
not
know
that
a
player
has
a
caution
(YC)
when
the
match
starts.
It
is
better
that
these
offences
are
reported.
Q4:
The
Law
was
changed
many
years
ago
to
ban
treatment
on
the
field
to
stop
players
behaving
unfairly
by
pretending
to
be
injured
to
break
the
flow
of
the
game,
waste
time
etc…
Why
has
this
now
changed?
The
IFAB
does
not
want
to
return
to
former
times
when
such
behaviour
occurred
but
it
is
also
unfair
that
when
a
player
is
injured
as
a
result
of
a
challenge
punished
by
a
caution
(YC)
/sending-‐off
(RC)
and
the
injured
player
has
to
leave
the
field
of
play,
the
offending
team
benefits
from
having
a
numerical
advantage.
This
change
is
an
attempt
to
achieve
a
‘fair
play’
balance
but
the
treatment/assessment
must
be
quick
otherwise
the
player
will
have
still
to
go
off.
Q5:
Why
do
the
Laws
refer
to
‘spirit
of
the
game’?
Referees
should
apply
the
Laws
of
the
Game
correctly
but
with
sensitivity
and
common
sense
to
create
a
positive
atmosphere
on
the
field
of
play.
It
is
very
important
that
referees
officiate
in
a
way
which
benefits
the
game
and
is
in
‘sympathy’
with
the
emotions
and
requirements
of
each
match,
no
matter
what
the
level.
At
the
lowest
levels
of
football,
the
referees
must
use
‘common
sense’
when
deciding
if
a
match
goes
ahead
if
there
is
a
(minor)
problem
with
the
field
of
play
or
the
equipment.
The
IFAB
believes
3/12
that
the
referee
should
try
to
play
a
match
unless
there
is
a
risk
or
danger
to
the
participants.
Q6:
Why
was
the
Law
relating
to
several
offences
occurring
at
the
same
time
changed?
The
‘old’
Law
said
that
if
several
players
commit
an
offence
at
the
same
time
the
restart
is
a
dropped
ball.
However,
football
would
find
it
very
strange
if,
as
a
player
handles
the
ball,
the
opponent
commits
a
serious
foul
and,
after
the
referee
has
sent
off
the
offending
player,
play
restarts
with
a
dropped
ball.
Football
would
expect,
and
it
is
common-‐sense,
that
when
several
offences
occur
at
the
same
time,
the
most
serious
is
penalised.
Deciding
which
offence
is
the
most
serious
will
depend
on:
• Disciplinary
sanction
–
e.g.
sending-‐off
offence
(RC)
is
more
serious
than
a
cautionable
(YC)
offence
• Restart
–
a
direct
free
kick
offence
is
more
serious
than
an
indirect
free
kick
offence
• Nature
of
the
foul
–
a
foul
tackle
is
more
serious
than
handball
or
shirt
pulling
• Tactical
impact
–
an
offence
which
stops
an
opponent’s
attack
is
more
important
than
one
which
ends
a
player’s
own
team
attack
Q7:
Why
has
the
referee’s
equipment
been
listed?
This
is
to
make
it
clear
what
equipment
a
referee
must
use
and
what
equipment
the
national
FA
may
allow
the
referee
to
use.
It
is
also
important
to
make
it
clear
that
any
electronic
equipment
not
mentioned
in
Law
5
can
NOT
be
used
e.g.
cameras
and
microphones
(except
the
referee
team’s
communication
system).
Q8:
Why
has
another
advantage
signal
been
added?
Many
referees
have
said
that
it
is
not
easy
to
run
with
both
arms
extended
-‐
this
has
been
confirmed
by
athletics
coaches
-‐
so
referees
now
have
the
option
to
show
advantage
with
one
arm.
06
The
Other
Match
Officials
Q1:
What
is
the
correct
position
for
an
assistant
referee
at
a
penalty
kick
when
there
are
AARs?
The
AAR
is
positioned
on
the
goal
line
to
observe
the
movement
of
the
goalkeeper
and
to
judge
whether
or
not
the
whole
of
the
ball
passes
over
the
goal
line,
so
the
AR
takes
a
position
in
line
with
the
ball
(on
the
penalty
mark)
as
this
is
the
offside
line.
If
the
ball
rebounds
from
the
goalkeeper
or
the
goalposts/crossbar,
the
AR
is
in
position
to
judge
any
offside
which
may
then
occur.
4/12
07
The
Duration
of
the
Match
Q1:
Why
have
medical/drinks
breaks
been
added
to
the
list
of
reasons
for
allowing
additional
time
at
the
end
of
a
half?
This
is
because
there
is
medical
evidence
that
in
some
weather
conditions
it
is
very
important
for
players
to
drink
fluids
regularly.
Reference
to
these
breaks
in
Law
7
means
that
competitions
can
include
medical
drinks
breaks
in
their
rules.
08
The
Start
and
Restart
of
Play
Q1:
Can
the
kick-‐off
be
kicked
backwards?
YES
-‐
the
kick-‐off
can
now
be
kicked
in
any
direction
and
referees
are
now
expected
to
stop
a
player
of
the
team
taking
the
kick-‐off
standing
in
the
opponents’
half
as
this
is
now
not
necessary.
Q2:
What
does
clearly
moves
mean?
There
is
a
growing
‘fair
play’
problem
where,
especially
at
a
corner
kick,
a
player
just
touches
the
ball
and
then
unfairly
pretends/acts
as
if
the
ball
is
not
in
play
so
that
a
team-‐mate
can
then
go
and
dribble
the
ball
towards
the
penalty
area.
The
Law
now
states
that
if
the
ball
does
not
CLEARLY
move
it
is
not
in
play;
if
it
does
CLEARLY
move
then
it
is
in
play
and
the
opponents
may
move
within
9.15m
and
play
or
challenge
for
the
ball.
Q3:
Why
are
referees
not
allowed
to
‘manufacture’
a
dropped
ball?
The
wording
makes
it
clear
that
the
referee
has
no
authority
to
decide
who
can
challenge
for
a
dropped
ball
and/or
where
the
dropped
ball
is
to
be
kicked.
If,
for
‘fair
play’
reasons,
the
players
agree
who
will
kick
the
ball
and
where
they
will
kick
it,
the
referee
can
agree
but
it
must
come
from
the
players
–
it
can
not
be
an
instruction
from
the
referee
as
a
dropped
ball
is
a
‘neutral’
restart
which
is
supposed
to
be
‘fair’
for
both
teams.
09
The
Ball
In
and
Out
of
Play
Q1:
Is
the
ball
in
play
if
it
rebounds
off
an
assistant
referee
or
AAR?
The
match
officials
are
part
of
the
game
and
if
the
ball
hits
any
match
official
and
has
not
wholly
passed
over
the
goal
line
or
touchline
then
it
remains
‘in
play’
–
this
is
true
not
just
for
the
referee
but
also
for
assistant
referees
and
AARs
(even
if
they
are
off
the
field
of
play)
as
it
whether
the
ball
wholly
left
the
field
of
play
that
must
be
judged.
5/12
10
Determining
the
Outcome
of
a
Match
Q1:
Why
do
the
Laws
now
say
that
the
referee
must
toss
a
coin
to
decide
which
goal
to
use
for
Kicks
From
the
Penalty
Mark
(KFPM)?
It
is
not
easy
for
the
referee
to
decide
which
goal
to
choose
especially
if
one
end
has
one
set
of
supporters
and
the
other
end
the
other
supporters.
When
there
are
no
other
considerations
(safety,
ground
conditions
etc...)
tossing
a
coin
is
the
best
‘fair
play’
method
and
is
consistent
with
deciding
which
ends
the
teams
will
attack
at
the
start
of
the
match.
This
practice
was
already
used
by
sensible
referees.
Q2:
Why
must
both
teams
have
the
same
number
of
players
throughout
the
KFPM
and
not
just
at
the
start?
If
one
team
has
10
players
and
the
other
team
has
11
players,
the
team
with
10
has
a
benefit
if
KFPM
go
to
an
11th
kick
because
the
team
with
10
players
will
have
their
best
kicker
take
a
2nd
kick
against
the
other
team’s
11th
(worst)
player.
This
principle
used
to
apply
only
before
KFPM
started
but
it
is
logical
that
it
continues
throughout
KFPM.
It
applies
if
a
team
‘loses’
a
player
because
of
injury
or
illness
as
well
as
if
a
player
is
sent
off.
Q3:
Why
doesn’t
the
referee
need
to
know
the
order
of
the
kickers
and
their
numbers
before
the
KFPM
start?
The
order
in
which
players
take
a
kick
is
the
tactical
responsibility
of
the
teams.
The
referee’s
responsibility
is
to
make
sure
that
no
player
takes
a
2nd
kick
before
every
other
team
member
has
taken
their
1st
kick.
Q4:
Can
an
injured
player
who
is
off
the
field
of
play
being
treated
at
the
final
whistle
take
part
in
KFPM?
Yes
–
any
player
who
is
temporarily
off
the
field
for
a
valid
reason
(injury,
changing
equipment
etc…)
is
allowed
to
take
part
in
KFPM.
However,
a
substitution
can
not
be
made
after
the
final
whistle.
Q5:
When
is
a
kick
from
the
penalty
mark
completed
(over)
during
KFPM
and
can
the
kicker
score
from
a
rebound
or
save?
A
KFPM
is
over
when
the
ball
stops
moving
(including
being
held
by
the
goalkeeper)
or
goes
out
of
play
or
if
there
is
an
offence
by
the
kicker.
The
wording
was
revised
because
it
was
unclear,
for
example,
when
a
goalkeeper
partly
saved
the
ball
and
the
ball
carried
on
moving
towards
the
goal
whether
it
was
still
‘in
play’.
As
the
Law
says
that
each
player
takes
a
kick
this
means
that
the
kicker
can
not
play
the
ball
a
second
time
(even
if
it
rebounds
from
the
goalpost,
crossbar
or
goalkeeper).
6/12
Q6:
When
can
a
goalkeeper
be
replaced
and
who
can
replace
the
goalkeeper?
The
goalkeeper
can
be
replaced
at
any
time.
The
replacement
can
be
one
of
the
players
who
is
allowed
to
take
a
kick,
a
substitute
(if
the
team
has
not
used
its
maximum
number
of
substitutes)
or
a
player
who
was
excluded
from
KFPM
to
make
the
number
of
players
in
each
team
equal.
A
goalkeeper
who
is
replaced
by
one
of
the
other
kickers,
may
take
a
kick
but
if
the
goalkeeper
is
replaced
by
a
substitute
or
excluded
player,
the
goalkeeper
can
not
take
a
kick.
Q7:
What
should
the
referee
do
if
a
player
wants
to
leave
the
field
of
play
during
KFPM?
The
player
must
be
warned
there
will
be
no
delay
and
to
return
in
time
to
take
a
kick
(i.e.
by
the
time
all
the
rest
of
the
team
have
taken
a
kick)
or
their
kick
will
be
recorded
as
a
miss/not
scored.
This
is
because
there
is
a
risk
of
players
leaving
the
field
of
play
for
unfair
reasons
e.g.
getting
tactical
instructions
from
the
coach,
delaying
the
kicks
to
put
pressure
on
the
opponents
or
even
for
match-‐fixing.
11
Offside
Q1:
Can
a
player
on
the
halfway
line
be
offside?
NO
–
the
halfway
line
is
‘neutral’
for
offside
–
a
player
has
to
be
in
the
opponents’
half
to
be
in
an
offside
position.
Q2:
Are
a
player’s
arms/hands
considered
as
part
of
the
player’s
body
when
judging
offside?
The
hands
or
arms
are
not
included
when
judging
offside
position;
this
is
true
for
all
players,
including
the
goalkeepers.
This
view
is
supported
by
and
helps
assistant
referees
throughout
the
world
as
it
is
often
difficult
to
identify
the
exact
position
of
the
hands
and
arms.
Q3:
The
Law
now
says
that
the
IDFK
for
offside
can
be
taken
in
the
player’s
own
half
but
how
can
this
be
correct?
It
is
correct
because:
• a
player
CAN
NOT
be
in
an
offside
POSITION
in
their
own
half
• a
player
CAN
commit
an
offside
OFFENCE
in
their
own
half
if
they
go
back
into
their
own
half
from
an
offside
position
With
the
exception
of
offences
in
the
goal
area,
throughout
the
Laws
every
free
kick
is
awarded
from
the
place
where
the
offence
occurs,
so
it
is
logical
that
this
should
also
apply
to
offside.
Q4:
Can
a
player
who
interferes
with
play
after
a
rebound
or
save
be
given
offside?
YES
–
interfering
with
an
opponent
or
play
after
a
rebound
or
save
is
clearly
an
offside
offence
if
the
player
was
originally
in
an
offside
position.
7/12
Q5:
For
how
long
is
a
defending
player
who
goes
off
the
field
of
play
during
an
opponents’
attack
technically
on
the
goal
line
for
offside?
It
is
unfair
that
a
defender
who
goes
off
the
field
of
play
(often
through
injury)
remains
‘active’
on
the
goal
line
until
play
next
stops
as
play
can
continue
for
a
long
time.
The
new
wording
makes
it
clear
that
once
the
defending
team
has
played
the
ball
towards
the
halfway
line
and
it
is
outside
their
penalty
area,
that
‘phase
of
play’
has
ended
and
the
defender
is
no
longer
‘active’
for
offside.
This
will
require
alertness
from
assistant
referees
and
good
communication
between
the
referee
and
assistant.
Q6:
How
can
an
attacking
player
gain
a
non-‐offside
advantage
when
returning
to
the
field
of
play?
The
player
could
come
back
onto
the
field
of
play
without
the
other
team
being
aware
and
then
receive
a
pass
or
make
a
challenge.
If
the
player
is
penalised
for
offside
no
advantage
has
been
gained
so
there
is
no
need
for
a
caution
(YC).
Q7:
Can
an
attacking
player
in
the
goal
net
be
penalised
for
offside?
Yes,
if
the
player
commits
an
offside
offence.
12
Fouls
and
Misconduct
Q1:
If
an
offence
involves
contact
can
it
be
an
indirect
free
kick?
NO
–
if
an
offence
(including
dangerous
play)
involves
contact
with
the
opponent
it
must
be
penalised
with
a
direct
free
kick.
Q2:
If
the
referee
plays
advantage
for
a
sending-‐off
offence
(including
a
second
caution)
and
the
offending
player
then
gets
involved
in
the
game,
why
is
it
an
IDFK?
The
previous
wording
meant
that
if
a
player
committed
a
sending-‐off
offence
but
the
opponents
had
a
good
scoring
opportunity,
the
referee
could
play
advantage.
However,
the
player
was
not
sent
off
until
play
next
stopped
which
meant
the
player
could
score
a
goal,
or
stop
a
goal.
This
is
clearly
unfair
as
the
player
should
not
be
on
the
field
of
play
to
do
this.
The
Law
now
requires
the
referee
to
stop
play
and
send
the
player
off
as
soon
as
the
player
becomes
involved
–
the
restart
is
an
IDFK
unless
the
player
commits
a
direct
free
kick
offence.
This
applies
for
‘direct’
sending-‐off
(RC)
offences
and
for
a
second
caution
(YC).
Q3:
Why
has
the
wording
for
a
caution
(YC)
for
handball
changed?
Some
referees
were
interpreting
every
handball
as
‘denying
the
opponents
possession’
so
every
handball
was
punished
with
a
caution
(YC)
-‐
this
was
not
the
intention
of
the
Law.
Where
a
handball
affects
the
opponents
it
should
be
judged
like
a
foul
–
if
it
stops
or
interferes
with
a
promising
attack
then
it
is
a
caution
(YC).
8/12
Q4:
How
can
an
offence
be
violent
conduct
if
no
contact
is
made?
In
Law
12
‘attempts
to
kick’
and
‘attempts
to
strike’
are
offences
–
so
attempted
offences
should
be
punished.
Just
because
a
player
avoids
an
opponent’s
punch
or
violent
kick
it
does
not
mean
that
the
violent
action
is
not
serious.
Attempted
violence
must
be
punished
as
a
sending-‐off
(RC)
offence
as
it
has
no
place
in
football.
Q5:
Why
is
striking/hitting
someone’s
head
or
face
(when
not
challenging
for
the
ball)
regarded
as
violent
conduct?
There
has
always
been
an
expectation
from
football
that
someone
who
deliberately
hits
someone
on
the
head
or
face
should
be
sent
off
–
striking
the
head
or
face
is
potentially
very
dangerous
so
unless
there
is
very
little
force
used,
this
will
be
a
sending-‐off
(RC)
as
football
must
discourage
this
unacceptable
behaviour.
Q6:
Why
is
an
offence
against
someone
who
is
not
an
opponent
now
a
direct
free
kick?
Does
this
include
dissent/offensive
language?
If,
for
example,
a
player
strikes
a
team-‐mate,
substitute,
team
official
or,
perhaps
even
worse,
a
match
official
this
is
serious
but
only
restarting
with
an
IDFK
suggested
that
the
offence
was
not
serious
so
it
is
now
a
direct
free
kick
for
any
offence
(directly)
against
anyone
(except
an
opponent).
This
does
not
include
dissent/offensive
language
etc.
as
this
is
not
a
direct/physical
offence
against
a
person
(see
below).
Q7:
What
is
the
restart
of
the
referee
stops
play
for
dissent/offensive
language
etc.?
If
the
referee
stops
play
to
penalise
a
player
for
dissent/offensive
language
etc.
the
restart
is
an
IDFK.
Q8:
Why
can
a
free
kick
be
awarded
for
an
offence
which
takes
place
off
the
field
of
play?
Imagine
two
players
fall
off
the
field
of
play
as
part
of
‘normal’
play
and
one
player
holds
the
other
to
prevent
them
getting
back
onto
the
field
to
get
the
ball.
Everyone
would
agree
when
the
referee
stops
plays
and
gives
a
caution
(YC)
but
no
one
would
agree
if
the
game
was
restarted
with
a
dropped
ball.
Giving
a
free
kick
on
the
nearest
boundary
line
to
the
offence
is
what
football
expects;
if
this
position
is
inside
the
offender’s
penalty
area
it
will
be
a
penalty
kick.
Q9:
Why
was
the
‘triple
punishment’
for
denial
of
an
obvious
goal-‐scoring
opportunity
(DOGSO)
offences
changed
for
offences
in
the
penalty
area?
The
main
reason
is
that
the
award
of
a
penalty
kick
effectively
‘restores’
the
obvious
goal-‐scoring
opportunity
that
was
denied
by
the
foul.
It
was
felt
that
a
penalty,
red
card
and
suspension
(the
three/triple
punishment)
was
too
strong
so
the
red
card
has
become
a
caution
(YC)
but
only
for
DOGSO
offences
which
are
an
attempt
to
play
the
ball
or
challenge
an
opponent
for
the
ball.
9/12
Q10:
Is
every
DOGSO
offence
in
the
penalty
now
only
a
caution
(YC)?
NO
–
the
Law
has
only
changed
for
those
DOGSO
offences
in
the
penalty
area
where
the
offender
makes
an
attempt
to
play
the
ball
or
challenge
an
opponent
for
the
ball.
The
sending-‐off
(RC)
remains
for:
• handball
• holding,
pulling
and
pushing
(as
these
offences
are
not
an
attempt
to
play
the
ball)
• making
no
attempt
to
play
the
ball
e.g.
a
deliberate
trip
• an
offence
when
there
was
no
chance/possibility
of
the
ball
being
played
Q11:
Can
a
DOGSO
offence
outside
the
penalty
area
be
punished
with
a
caution
(YC)?
NO
–
unlike
a
penalty
kick,
a
free
kick
is
not
an
obvious
chance
to
score
a
goal
so
it
does
not
‘restore’
the
obvious
goal-‐scoring
opportunity
that
was
denied
by
the
offence
-‐
the
disciplinary
sanction
for
all
DOGSO
offences
outside
the
penalty
area
remains
a
sending-‐
off
(RC).
Q12:
If
a
player
commits
a
DOGSO
offence
punished
by
an
indirect
free
kick
(IDFK)
in
the
penalty
area
what
is
the
disciplinary
sanction?
The
change
relating
to
DOGSO
offences
is
only
when
the
referee
awards
a
penalty
kick.
This
is
because
the
penalty
kick
effectively
restores
the
lost
obvious
goal-‐scoring
opportunity.
As
an
IDFK
does
not
restore
the
lost
obvious
goal-‐scoring
opportunity,
the
sanction
for
any
DOGSO
offence
resulting
in
an
IDFK
is
a
sending-‐off
(RC).
13
Free
Kicks
Q1:
What
is
the
difference
between
‘preventing’
a
free
kick
and
‘intercepting’
a
free
kick?
When
an
opposing
player
who
is
close
to
a
free
kick
stops
the
kick
being
taken
this
must
be
sanctioned
with
a
caution
(YC).
However,
if
a
player
decides
to
take
a
free
kick
quickly,
when
an
opponent
is
less
than
9.15m
away
and,
after
the
kick
has
been
taken,
the
opponent
gets
possession
of
the
ball
(even
though
less
than
9.15
away)
this
is
allowed
as
the
player
took
a
risk
by
taking
the
free
kick
quickly.
14
The
Penalty
Kick
Q1:
When
is
a
penalty
kick
completed
(over)?
The
penalty
kick
is
completed
(over)
when
the
ball
stops
moving
(including
being
held
by
the
goalkeeper)
or
goes
out
of
play
or
if
the
referee
stops
play.
Q2:
Why
is
illegal
feinting
by
the
penalty
kicker
an
IDFK
even
when
the
player
scores?
A
player
who
deliberately
stops
at
the
end
of
their
run
and
then
feints
to
gain
an
advantage
is
deliberately
breaking
the
Law.
This
is
an
act
of
deliberate
unsporting
behaviour
so,
as
well
as
the
caution
(YC),
the
player
does
not
deserve
to
have
a
second
10/12
chance
to
score.
This
stronger
punishment
should
deter
an
offence
which
is
sometimes
difficult
to
detect.
Q3:
Why
must
the
goalkeeper
who
infringes
the
Law
at
a
penalty
kick
and
causes
the
kick
to
be
retaken,
be
cautioned
(YC)?
If
the
goalkeeper
moves
early
(or
infringes
in
any
other
way)
this
can
directly
affect
the
outcome
of
the
penalty
kick
so
introducing
a
caution(YC)
is
consistent
with
the
increased
punishment
for
the
kicker
and
should
deter
goalkeepers
from
moving
early.
Q4:
Why
is
it
not
a
caution
(YC)
for
players
who
encroach
early?
If
the
kicker
or
goalkeeper
infringes
the
Law
their
illegal
action
can
directly
affect
the
outcome
of
the
penalty
kick
but
encroachment
does
not
directly
affect
the
outcome
of
the
penalty
kick
so
is
not
as
serious.
Q5:
Why
is
it
an
IDFK
if
the
ball
is
kicked
backwards?
The
Law
requires
the
ball
to
be
kicked
forward
–
if
it
is
not
then
the
procedure
has
been
broken
and,
as
a
goal
has
not
been
scored
an
IDFK
is
awarded.
If
a
‘goal’
is
scored
from
a
shot
after
the
penalty
kick
went
backwards
this
is
not
a
re-‐take
as
the
‘goal’
was
not
scored
directly
from
the
penalty
kick.
15
The
Throw-‐in
Q1:
Why
has
the
wording
about
the
hands
been
changed?
The
Law
has
been
reworded
to
emphasise
that
the
ball
must
be
thrown
by
BOTH
hands
so
throwing
the
ball
with
one
hand
and
using
the
other
hand
just
to
‘guide’
the
direction
of
the
throw
is
not
permitted.
16
The
Goal
Kick
Q1:
Why
is
the
word
‘stationary’
highlighted
as
a
change
to
Law
16?
This
was
one
of
the
strangest
discoveries
when
The
IFAB
started
the
revision
work
as
the
old
wording
did
not
say
anywhere
that
the
ball
had
to
be
stationary
(not
moving)
for
a
goal
kick.
We
think
this
omission
occurred
many
years
ago
when
it
was
decided,
to
stop
time-‐wasting,
that
the
goal
kick
could
be
taken
from
anywhere
in
the
goal
area.
Q2:
Why
is
the
goal
kick
retaken
if
an
attacking
player
who
was
in
the
penalty
area
when
the
goal
kick
was
taken
is
the
first
player
to
touch
the
ball
outside
the
penalty
area?
This
is
to
prevent
the
attacking
player
gaining
an
advantage
from
being
in
the
penalty
area
which
is
not
permitted
by
Law
16.
The
player
is
NOT
penalised
with
a
free
kick
as
the
goal
kick
is
often
taken
before
the
player
has
had
time
to
leave
the
penalty
area.
11/12
17
The
Corner
Kick
Q1:
Why
does
the
Law
mention
scoring
an
‘own
goal’
from
a
corner
kick
as
that
must
be
almost
impossible?
The
Laws
try
to
cover
all
possible
situations
and
there
is
a
(small)
chance
that
on
a
sloping
field
in
a
very
strong
winds
this
could
happen.
12/12