Rules & Awardshard
Under the Laws of the Game, can a player be offside directly from a corner kick?
CORRECT ANSWER
No, the offside law does not apply directly from a corner kick
A player cannot be penalized for offside directly from a corner kick, another specific exception written into the offside law alongside throw-ins and goal kicks.
ALL OPTIONS
AYes, always
BOnly for the kicker
โNo, the offside law does not apply directly from a corner kick
DOnly if inside the six-yard box
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