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Question Number: 19136Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/19/2008RE: Adult Warren of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...This question is a follow up to question 18939 In Question 18939, Keith Contarino says "The keeper took a quick kick while the opponent was retreating. he forfeits the right to 10 yards. "
Is this a "keeping the spirit of the law" interpretation, or is it an explicit guideline in the USFA (or equivalent) guidelines ?
Couldn't it be argued that a team is entitled to take the free kick quickly knowing that if a close defender is struck then they are guaranteed a restart according to Law 13 ? Or would you call that "double-dipping" ?
Cheers,
Warren. Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino I would call that double dipping. The team may kick whenever it wants but then they can't claim the opponents werenot 10 yards. That said, the opponents cannot do anything to interfere with the kick even if it's taken quickly.
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View Referee Keith Contarino profileAnswer provided by Referee Gary Voshol It is per FIFA. See page 124 of the Laws of the Game, Additional Instructions and Guidance: "If a player decides to take a free kick quickly and an opponent who is less than 9.15 m from the ball intercepts it, the referee shall allow play to continue."
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View Referee Gary Voshol profileAnswer provided by Referee Steve Montanino The team taking the kick cannot have it both ways. See both of my colleagues answers, they are correct.
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