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Law 13 - Free Kicks
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Law 13 - Free Kicks 8/19/2013

Dan of West Milford, NJ usa asks...

I was at a high school game where now I'm told the rule for an IFK is that the ball can't be tapped anymore for it to be put into play. That the ball has to be kicked for it to be put into play (like FIFA or USSF rules). In our game, the other tea...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 8/15/2013

Rich of Toronto, Ontario Canada asks...

My question is about the placement of the ball during an indirect kick in the penalty area. Looking at the laws of the game it states:
Indirect free kick to the attacking team:
- an indirect free kick awarded inside the goal area must be take...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 8/6/2013

jonathan of Durban, Natal South Africa asks...

During the game I awarded a free kick the captain of the of the defending side told his player to stand on the ball, I yellow carded the player for failing to respect the required distance for a free kick , was this a correct decision cos after the g...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 8/4/2013

Jamie wragg of Willington, Durham England asks...

In his own penalty area. A player hits a indirect free kick against a team mate also inside the area and rebounds into the goal what happens?...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/29/2013

JONATHAN MATTHEW of Phoenix, Natal South Africa asks...

During a game I awarded a free kick. The defending side captain screamed at his player to stand in front of the ball. I yellow carded this player for failure to respect the distance for a free kick. Was this the correct decision as the coach of the t...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/26/2013

Brian of Grand Prairie, TX USA asks...

I play GK indoor. A handball occurred just outside the side of the penalty box. I was always told that in indoor soccer the penalty box was my domain. Since the penalty occurred 2 feet outside the box the ref still made me get back 15 feet. I did ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/15/2013

Larry of Danville, CA USA asks...

Ok, you are right and I am wrong. When USSF describes the movement of a defender during a free kick and uses the phase 'moves toward the ball', they actually mean move forward to the spot of the foul. I found this USSF link http://refereeinstruction...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/9/2013

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I'm somewhat confused by the two answers, as they seem to differ. My understanding, from past answers & Referee Dennis Wickham's answer, is that the opponent who is closer than 10 yards can not make any movement to intercept the QFK.

Refere...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/24/2013

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I have a question about Referee Contarino's answer. Doesn't the arm stay up until a second player touches the ball?

Thanks again,...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/20/2013

Peter Grove of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire England asks...

Referee Keith Contarino wrote: 'The arm should stay up until the ball has been kicked and moved.'

This is not quite correct - according to the LotG, the referee's arm should remain raised 'until the kick has been taken and the ball has touch...

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