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Law 13 - Free Kicks
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Law 13 - Free Kicks 12/12/2012

Stephen McNeill of Kentville, Nova Scotia Canada asks...

This mainly would occur in indoor soccer where (in our leagues) all free kicks are indirect. What many teams are doing on a free kick is having a player put his foot on top of the ball, holding it there and then lifting it off just before a teammate ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/27/2012

Dave of Des Moines, IA US asks...

Nothing like this scenario has ever come up but I have always wondered about it.
Lets say on a free-kick, just outside the PA, 8 or 9 attacking players surround the keeper (standing perfectly still) so that the cannot escape this 'huddle'.
Pe...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/26/2012

Beau C. of Riverside, Ca USA asks...

Law 13 - Free kicks: just a clarification question. Indirect infringement occurred with the goal box (some call within the 6). Because its an indirect infringement I'm to have the kick taken from the 'goal area line parallel to the goal line... '. Th...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/11/2012

Ross Bryant of London, Kent England asks...

1) When is the only time opponents do not have to be 9.15 meters away at the taking of a free kick ?

2) If a player throws the ball at the back of an opponent what does the ref do ?

Thanks...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/11/2012

chris blain of london, england asks...

Just to clarify on the rules.

You give a free-kick away and the player tries to take it quick. Ive noticed in one of my games and on fifa 13 that standing in front quickly slowing the game down doesnt result in another free-kick or even a ye...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/8/2012

Leia of Berkeley, CA USA asks...

If, at the free kick, an opponent stands about five yards away, like a log, not moving further back, is that caution able, or does the kicking team have to ask for the 10 yards?...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/2/2012

kieran of derry, londonderry northern ireland asks...

a defender from a free kick passes the ball back to his goalkeeper who is tying his laces and the ball goes into the net is it a goal??...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/22/2012

Rob of Mantua, Ninjas Us asks...

On an in direct can the first touch be a non soccer touch,such as a toe touch. If not should play continue or should it be blown dead....

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/21/2012

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I have a follow-up question to something Referee Dennis Wickham said.

If I understand this correctly, on a corner kick:

1) A defender may position herself wherever she wants (on the field & at least 10 yards from the ball) before th...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/10/2012

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I'm sure that all of you know much more than I do, but it seems like something was missed here. The question said that 'AS the referee was marching out 10 yards', the defender moved closer, interfering with the kicker's run up. (Of course, the ref ...

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