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LAW 12 · Fouls and Misconduct · 2026/27

Before a corner kick is taken, a defending team player holds an opponent and impedes his/her movement inside the penalty area. What is the correct decision?

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THE DECISION

The referee must warn any player holding an opponent before the ball is in play and caution the offending player (yellow card) if the holding continues. A penalty kick cannot be awarded because the ball is not in play.

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