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Law 13 - Free Kicks
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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/26/2015

Marc of Deptford, NJ USA asks...

If a goalie plays a ball with his hands from a pass by a teammate, I know its an indirect kick from the 6yd line.
However is the opposing team allowed to build a wall on the goal line?
I know that the defense must give 10 yards for kicks but ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/24/2015

Robert Watson of Sechelt, BC Canada asks...

Law 13 notes regarding indirect free kicks that the ball is in play once it is 'kicked and moves'. I've see quite a variety of interpretations - some players will step on the ball (essentially compressing or squeezing the ball) before a second playe...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/18/2015

Simon from Barcaldine of Barcaldine, Queensland Australia asks...

I was at a youth competition on Gold Coast recently, watching an u12 game, I saw something that was obviously a planned coaches play. A DFK awarded to red team, just outside blues PA. 3 forwards around ball, having a talk about what to do. The defend...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/18/2015

Steven of Seattle, WA USA asks...

If a player asks you (the referee) if a kick is direct or indirect, should you tell them?

I would usually tell younger kids who played recreationally, but once you get competitive players (especially at higher ages) I expect them to know, so...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/15/2015

Brian Kerrigan of Brooklyn, NY USA asks...

29756 follow up question....two actually

If the kick-out doesn't go beyond the perimeter of the box and is played by a defender is the kick-out retaken or is this an indfk to the attacking team?

Secondly,if there is a free kick awar...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/1/2015

JR Caesar of Long Beach, CA United States asks...

After a foul about 25 yards from the goal, the attacker three times asks the referee for distance as the defenders are standing about 6 yards away. Three times the referee denies the request.

'Can you move them back?' 'No.' 'Can you give me ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/14/2015

Kengo Baba of REDMOND, WASHINGTON United States asks...

When the goalie commits foul of passback rule right in front of goal lets say 5 feet away from goal line.

Q1) Where should the ball be placed for indirect kick?
Q2) Can defender make a wall on the goal line which will be within 10 feet o...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/13/2015

Rob of denvile, New Jersey USA asks...

Its a free kick to the defending team in the penalty area. Can a defender take the free kick and pass it to another player on same team without it leaving the penalty area?

Another way to ask same question.
Does the ball have to leave th...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 8/30/2015

Josh Patterson of Chicago, IL United States asks...

Sir/Madame-

What is the proper way to restart play after a defender has been issued a cautioned for bringing down an opponent outside the 18? Team A did not request 10 yards, but while the referees were still explaining the call, team A res...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/25/2015

Paul of Milton, ON Canada asks...

DFK is awarded to attacking team about 5 yards out of the area. Defenders are about 8 yards back of the ball. Attackers do not 'ask' for yards but I gently ask defenders to back up a couple of times.

Is it necessary for me to restart with a...

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