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Question Number: 20980Law 13 - Free Kicks 3/15/2009RE: comp Adult Bey Forghani of Orinda, CA USA asks...Do all balls(ie DFK or IFK) have to clear the penalty box to be in play or only goal kicks? thank you. Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino See Law 13 Free Kicks.
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LAW 13 ? FREE KICKS
Position of Free Kick
Free Kick Inside the Penalty Area
Direct or indirect free kick to the defending team:
? all opponents must be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball
? all opponents must remain outside the penalty area until the ball
is in play
? the ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty
area
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View Referee Keith Contarino profileAnswer provided by Referee Steve Montanino Yes. Any free kick/goal kick must be kicked directly beyond the penalty area into the field for it to be considered in play. It must do this without touching any other player until it is in play.
The opposing team may not enter the penalty area until the ball is in play either.
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