Question Number: 14454

Law 16 - Goal Kick 11/16/2006

RE: Under 19

Jamie of Chelmsford, England asks...

This question is a follow up to question 1812

Does a Goal Kick have to be stationary or can it be rolled along the floor as long as it stays in the 6 yard area??

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

All free kicks are required to be stationary the goal kick is no exception. Could the ball movement be trival? Possibly, but if you have consistant restarts in a proper fashion word gets around. No moving balls allowed period works better than a rolling kick out where all player turn to look at you and go hmmmm! Cheers

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Nope. Ball needs to be stationary.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Has to be stationary

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