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Law 13 - Free Kicks
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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/25/2009

Emily of Elmira, ON Canada asks...

I just began reffing recently and I have one question that no one has answered for me- when there is a penalty kick do you raise your hand for a direct kick or an indirect kick? and how do you know wich it should be???
thanks...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/19/2009

Mark of Elkins, WV US asks...

If an indirect free kick goes directly into the goal, without being touch by another player, what is the process to restart the game? Do they kick again or is an IFK awarded to the defending team? And, would it count as a goal if the ball deflected o...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/8/2009

Tony of Windsor, On Canada asks...

On an indirect free kick, the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves. Many times I have seen one player step on the ball and another player kick the ball into the net. Sometimes to the surprise of the other team. Is this correct? A trick? Your t...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 4/11/2009

James Gardner of PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL USA asks...

We just went to a neighboring city for a game. I noticed the referees there did not require 10 yards on a free kick unless the kicking team asked for it. I just looked up the laws, and I don't see anything in the laws about the kicking team having ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 4/11/2009

Jessica of McCall, Idaho United States asks...

So My coach asked a question at soccer, that none of us could answer, that was, When the ref puts his hand in the air, does that mean direct, or inderect kick?
It was bugging all of us, I know that at one point I knew it, but I totaly spaced it. ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 4/6/2009

Dave of DM, IA US asks...

This question is in response to Mr. Dawson's answer of question 21023.

You mentioned in your answer about a IFK taken 6yds out that the ref. sent off the kicker because he felt he was trying to injure the defender by quick kicking the ball a...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 4/1/2009

Randall Howes of Taylorsville, UT USA asks...

The very first game that Real Salt Lake played was in monsoon conditions awat at New York.

To keep the ball stationary one player held the ball down with his foot until a split second before the kick was taken.

Some New York players...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 3/27/2009

ed of HK, HK HK asks...

If a free kick is whistled this means that normal play has been suspended, right.

Surely then a further whistle needs to take place before play can continue?

I don't get the quick free kick. The game has not started....

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 3/23/2009

aw of ridgefield, ct usa asks...

IDFK to attacking team in defenders goal area (ball placed on 6 yd. line closest to infraction). Does the referee have to allow time for defenders to set up (they should form a wall on goal line), or can the attacking team quickly restart, with the ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 3/18/2009

Phiwa of Richards Bay, SOUTH AFRICA asks...

Last week our defender kicked an indirect free-kick towards our goalkeeper. The ball went straight into the net without being touched and the was allowed to stand. Is this a goal?...

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