Introduction:

A corner kick is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, on the ground or in the air, having last touched a player of the defending team, and a goal is not scored.

A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick, but only against the opposing team; if the ball directly enters the kicker's goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opponents.

1.) Procedure:

• The ball must be placed in the corner area nearest to the point where the ball passed over the goal line
• The ball must be stationary and is kicked by a player of the attacking team
• The ball is in play when t is kicked and clearly moves; tit does not need to leave the corner area
• The corner flagpost must not be moved
• Opponents must remain at least 9,15m (10 yds) from the corner arc until the ball is in play

2.) Offences and Sanctions:

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball again before it has touched another player, an indirect free kick is awarded; if the kicker commits a handball offence:

• a direct free kick is awarded
• a penalty kick is awarded if the offence occurred inside the kicker's penalty area, unless the kicker was the goalkeeper, in which case an indirect free kick is awarded

If a player, while correctly taking a corner kick, deliberately kicks the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but not in a careless or reckless manner or using excessive force, the referee allows play to continue.

For any other offence, the kick is retaken.