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Question Number: 17602Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 10/31/2007RE: amateur Adult Tom of Kingsport, TN USA asks...This question is a follow up to question 18020 How do the players line up in the center circle at the beginning of the game?
Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino Hi Tom. The opponents are all outside the center circle and in their own half of the field. They must stay there until the ball has been played. There are no requirements for positions of the kicking team other than they remain in their own half of the field until the ball is played.
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View Referee Keith Contarino profileAnswer provided by Referee Steve Montanino The only people who may not be inside the center circle on a kick-off are the opponents of the team taking the kick. They may be anywhere else within their own half. The team with the ball may be any place within their own half of the field.
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