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Question Number: 16114Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/24/2007RE: select Under 16 megan of san fransisco, california america asks...What is the closest distance to the ball your apponent is allowed to stand for a free kick? Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol Normally 10 yards. However, if an infraction occurs within the opponent's goal area, the ball is positioned on the 6 yard line. The opponents may then line up on the goal line between the goal posts, so they will be as little as 6 yards from the ball.
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View Referee Gary Voshol profileAnswer provided by Referee Ben Mueller Good question. Defensive players must yield 10 yds, but they can be closer if they are between the posts and on goal line. In fact if the kick occurred right on top of goal area, then the closest is 6 yds.
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