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Question Number: 18052Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/3/2007RE: High School john allen of crowley, tx usa asks...In one of our games a player chested the ball back to the keeper and the keeper picked it up. The AR & the REF said that it can only be a pass back if the defender uses his feet only and not a chest, knee, or anything else. I told him that only a header is not a deliberate pass back to keeper. Is this correct?
Thanks
Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino No, the AR and the Referee were correct. It is only an infringement of law 12 if the ball is kicked directly to the goalkeeper from the foot. A ball played by the knee, chest, or head is permitted.
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View Referee Steve Montanino profileAnswer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney The NFHS rules say "deliberately kicks the ball" to the keeper. A kick is only with the foot, so a defender can legally use any other part of their body (except their hands or arms) to get the ball to their keeper. The keeper can only keep it for 6 seconds after receiving it from a header, chest, knee, thigh or shin so what's the big deal?
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