I have looked in the Laws and the ATR and have not been able to find anything regarding which side a corner must be taken on. I therefore assume that it can be taken which ever side the team wants to take it on. (al la goal kick). In an adult league game recently the ball went out on the left side of the goal, touched by a defender of course. The center signaled corner and pointed to the left corner. The team took the ball to the right corner, and scored. The defenders were totally out of position and protested. The CR let signaled goal Right, Wrong or What???
I was just thinking about that this weekend as well. If I remember, there is no set side, but use direction to indicate which side the corner should be taken. This may be incorrect, but that is what I do.
I insist that the kick be taken on the side where it went out, as does everyone else. My reasoning is that it is unjustifiable time wasting to pick up the ball over on one side and run it over to the other. About once a season somebody, for some reason I can but guess at, wants to trot it accross to the opposite corner. I give a quick toot to get his attention and point back to where I want it taken. Just play the game, pal. This cutesy stuff never won anybody anything and wastes everybodies' time. Play on.
Sorry, that's wrong. The kick MUST be taken at the side where the ball went out - it's NOT like a goal-kick where the team can choose. I'm surprised that you cant find it in LOTG, but if you want to try again, I think you'll see it. It's listed under the "Procedure" (it may even be the first one listed) and says soemthing to the effect that the ball is placed at the NEAREST corner-flag (to where it went out). As I recall that's the only time it's mentioned, but I think you'll agree, that's enough.
Pacref, not sure how you missed it, but the very first paragraph under Law 17 in the ATR... Law 17 — The Corner Kick 17.1 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.
Among other things I don't read so well I missed it! It is the first procedure point. I guess I had another brain fart. They are happening more these days....