If the ball is not kicked directly into play beyond the penalty area: the kick is retaken
A goal kick is a method of restarting play.
A goal may be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against the opposing
team.
A goal kick is awarded when:
 | the whole of the ball, having last touched a player of
the attacking team, passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in
the air, and a goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10 Procedure
| the ball is kicked from any point within the goal area by
a player of the defending team
| opponents remain outside the penalty area until the ball
is in play | the kicker does not play the ball a second time until it has touched another player the ball is in play when it is kicked directly beyond the
penalty area | |
Infringements/Sanctions
If the ball is not kicked directly into play beyond the penalty area:
| the kick is retaken |
Goal kick taken by a player other than the goalkeeper
If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:
| an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred |
If, after the ball is in play, the kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:
| a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team,
the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
| a penalty kick is awarded if the infringement
occurred inside the kicker's penalty area | |
Goal kick taken by the goalkeeper
If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball a second time
(except with his hands) before it has touched another player:
| an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred |
| a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper's penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred |
| an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper's penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred |
For any other infringement of this Law:
| The kick is retaken |