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BALL PLACEMENT FOR A CORNER KICK
The corner kick restart is taken from the corner on the side of the field nearest to where the ball crossed the goal line. In cases where the selection of the correct corner may be doubtful, the referee will decide and announce the correct corner clearly and firmly.
The requirement that the ball be placed within the corner arc is satisfied if the ball rests on the ground at any point inside the corner arc or on any part of the lines which enclose the corner arc. In practice, this means that a ball properly placed for a corner kick could extend beyond the area of the corner arc, including beyond the field itself.
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LOCATION OF THE KICKER AT A CORNER KICK
Law XVII does not limit where the player taking the corner kick must initiate this restart. The kicker may be off the field, either beyond the touchline or beyond the goal line.
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BALL IN PLAY FROM A CORNER KICK
The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves. The act of kicking the ball includes any play of the ball with the foot, and only minimal movement is needed to meet the requirement.
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RESTARTS IF BALL LEAVES FIELD FROM A CORNER KICK
If the ball is properly placed and, as a result of the kick, immediately leaves the field across the goal line, the correct restart is a goal kick. If the ball immediately goes across the touch line, the correct restart is a throw-in for the opposing team. Any movement of the ball is sufficient to put it into play.
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KICKING TEAM MAY NOT SCORE AGAINST ITSELF
If the ball enters the attacking team's own goal directly from a corner kick, the correct restart is a corner kick for the opposing team. The kicking team cannot score against itself directly from a corner kick.
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