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LAW 12 · Fouls and Misconduct · 2026/27

Team A kicks the ball into the opponents’ penalty area. A defender of Team B heads the ball which hits their hand/arm and then goes directly into their team’s goal. What is the correct decision?

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THE DECISION

The referee awards a goal. The prohibition of scoring from the hand/arm only applies to attacking team players.

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