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What is a goal kick in football/soccer?
What should happen at a goal kick in football/soccer?
What happens if…
The goal kick is retaken, unless the referee plays the advantage (this is only possible if the ball came into play).
The goal kick is retaken, unless the referee plays the advantage (this is only possible if the ball came into play).
The goal kick is retaken and the player may be shown a yellow card.
Play continues, as long as the player did not prevent the kick from being taken.
A throw-in is awarded to the other team.
A corner kick is awarded to the other team.
A goal kick is awarded to the other team.
A corner kick is awarded to the other team.
A goal is awarded.
An indirect free kick is awarded to the other team. However, if the second touch is a handball, a direct free kick is awarded; if the handball offence is committed inside the kicker’s penalty area, a penalty kick is awarded, unless the kicker was the goalkeeper, in which case an indirect free kick is awarded.
An indirect free kick is awarded to the other team. However, if the second touch is a handball, a direct free kick is awarded; if the handball offence is committed inside the kicker’s penalty area, a penalty kick is awarded, unless the kicker was the goalkeeper, in which case an indirect free kick is awarded and a yellow card is shown to the offending player.
An indirect free kick is awarded to the other team. However, if the second touch is a handball, a direct free kick is awarded; if the handball offence is committed inside the kicker’s penalty area, a penalty kick is awarded, unless the kicker was the goalkeeper, in which case an indirect free kick is awarded and a yellow card is shown to the offending player (a goal has not been prevented because if the ball had gone into the goal, it would have been a corner kick).
The referee will whistle, signal and count down five seconds using a raised hand – if the kick has not been taken by the end of the countdown, a corner kick is awarded to the other team. The offending player is not shown a yellow card unless they then excessively delay the taking of the corner kick by the other team.
