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LAW 12 · Fouls and Misconduct · 2026/27

A goalkeeper catches the ball in their penalty area after his/her team-mate blocked a shot from an opponent. Is this penalised with an indirect free kick to the opposing team?

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No, the referee allows play to continue because the ball was not deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate.

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