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Question Number: 16565Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/6/2007RE: Adult mick leadbeater of wakefield, england asks...does the ball have to leave the box if a free kick is given inside,or is it only a goalkick that has to leave the box to be in play?. Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol Any outbound free kick restart is not in play until it leaves the penalty area. Not just goal kicks.
Btw, there should be no boxes on the field.
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View Referee Gary Voshol profileAnswer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer On any free kick awarded a side within its own penalty the ball is not in play until it is kicked directly beyond the penalty area into the outfield. All players opposing this free kick must be at least ten yards from the ball and outside the penalty area as well.
Regards,
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View Referee Chuck Fleischer profileAnswer provided by Referee Steve Montanino Any free kick awarded to the defense inside their own penalty area must leave the penalty area for the ball to be in play. In addition no opponents may stand inside the penalty area while this kick is being taken and they must still remain 10 yards away.
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