A corner kick is a method of restarting play. 

 

A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick, but only against the opposing team. 

 

A corner kick is awarded when: 

·  the whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the defending team, passes over the end line according to conditions mentioned in Rule 9, touches the ground, or a player outside of the field, and a goal is not scored in accordance with Rule 10. 

 

Procedure 

 

·  The ball is placed precisely inside an imaginary corner arc of 3 feet radius at the nearest corner; 

·  the kicker may make a small sand lump, using the ball or his feet, in order to elevate the position of the ball; 

·  opponents remain at least 16 feet from the ball until: 

·  the ball is played; 

·  the ball is kicked by a player of the attacking team; 

·  the ball is in play when it is kicked or touched; 

·  the kicker does not play the ball a second time until it has touched another player; 

·  the corner kick must be taken within 5 (five) seconds from the time the player taking the kick takes possession of the ball. 

 

Infringements/Sanctions: 

 

A direct free kick is taken by the opposing team if: 

·  the player taking the corner kick plays the ball a second time before it has touched another player. The direct free kick is taken from the place where the infringement occurred. 

 

The opponent's goalkeeper re-starts the play if: 

-  the corner kick is not carried out within 5 seconds from the time the player taking the kick takes possession of the ball. 

 

If the team takes the corner kick, the ball doesn't touch any player and an own goal is scored, the goal will not be valid, and a corner kick will be allowed to the opposing team. 

 

If the corner is taken, and the ball touches any player and an own goal is scored, the goal will be valid. 

 

For any other infringement: 

·  The corner kick is retaken.