How do I run the five-second and eight-second countdowns?

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Throw-ins (Law 15) and goal kicks (Law 16): If a player is unfairly delaying the restart for their team, whistle and signal the start of a five-second countdown. Count down visibly with a raised hand. Throw-in not taken in time: award the throw-in to the opposing team. Goal kick not taken in time: award a corner kick to the opposing team. Caution the offending player only if they then excessively delay the restart you've awarded to the opponents. Goalkeeper holding the ball (Law 12): A goalkeeper who controls the ball with their hands or arms inside their penalty area for more than eight seconds concedes a corner kick. You decide when control begins. That includes holding the ball in an outstretched hand, or bouncing or throwing it in the air. Count down the last five seconds with a raised hand. A goalkeeper in control of the ball with their hands can't be challenged.