How is a corner kick awarded?

How is a corner kick awarded?

• A. When the ball goes out of play over the goal line, last touched by an attacker
• B. When the ball goes out of bounds on the sideline
• C. When a scoring play is made
• D. When the ball is cleared by the goalkeeper

Answer: (A)

A corner kick is awarded when the ball goes out of play over the goal line, having last been touched by a defending player. This situation occurs when an attacking player plays the ball, and it crosses the goal line without resulting in a goal. The corner kick is taken from the corner arc nearest to where the ball went out, allowing the attacking team to have an opportunity to score from that advantageous position. The other scenarios mentioned do not result in a corner kick. For example, when the ball goes out of bounds on the sideline, a throw-in is awarded instead. A scoring play results in a goal and does not lead to any kick, and a clear by the goalkeeper, if it goes out over the goal line but was not last touched by a defending player, might result in a goal kick instead. Therefore, option A accurately describes the circumstances under which a corner kick is awarded.

A corner kick is awarded when the ball goes out of play over the goal line, having last been touched by a defending player. This situation occurs when an attacking player plays the ball, and it crosses the goal line without resulting in a goal. The corner kick is taken from the corner arc nearest to where the ball went out, allowing the attacking team to have an opportunity to score from that advantageous position.

The other scenarios mentioned do not result in a corner kick. For example, when the ball goes out of bounds on the sideline, a throw-in is awarded instead. A scoring play results in a goal and does not lead to any kick, and a clear by the goalkeeper, if it goes out over the goal line but was not last touched by a defending player, might result in a goal kick instead. Therefore, option A accurately describes the circumstances under which a corner kick is awarded.