Question Number: 21070

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/1/2009

RE: Under 11

MICHAEL of NYC, NY USA asks...

This question is a follow up to question 21023

IDFK to attacking team - when does this happen in the box?

Answer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney

Really, Michael, go find your Laws of the Game and read it!

IDFK's in the penalty area (there are no boxes on the field) for the attacking team can be the result of any of the offenses in Law 12 involving the goalkeeper - all of those are IDFK's. It could be a playing in a dangerous manner call, or an impeding call against a defender.

If the IDFK is in the goal area (the smaller one), the kick will be taken from the top of the goal area line closest to where the offense occurred. All of the defenders must be at least 10 yards away, OR on the goal line in between the goal posts.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Or if play is stopped for misconduct that does not involve a direct free kick foul.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Lose that term box, try penalty area within which is the 6 yard goal area .
Indfk offences are few in number but broad in that misconduct not covered in law could justify awarding one if play was stopped solely to show a card!
As mentioned the most basic are impeding (interference without contact and no ball) and PIADM (playing in a dangerous manner!) Preventing the keeper with the ball in his hands from releasing that ball back into play is one directed solely to the outside players where the keeper has 4 special INDFKs infractions,
6 seconds, 2nd touch, illegal use of hands on a team mates deliberate kick and illegal use of hands on a team mates direct throw ?in
Indfk offences are taken from where the infraction occurs or if the ball location is to be used from inside the penalty area EXCEPT if they occur inside the GOAL area!
Attacking INDFKs that occur INSIDE this GOAL area are ALWAYS pulled back to a distance of 6 yards to the outer parallel line to the goal line .
The DEFENSIVE indfks out are not subject to that special clause and the ball could be placed ANYWHERE within the 120 square yard goal area!
Cheers