Laws of the Game
2020/21
1. Ball out of play
The ball is out of play when:
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it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air
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play has been stopped by the referee
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it touches a match official, remains on the field of play and:
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a team starts a promising attack or
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the ball goes directly into the goal or
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the team in possession of the ball changes
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In all these cases, play is restarted with a dropped ball.