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Question Number: 7558Law 13 - Free Kicks RE: Youth Premiere Under 16 Eric Gustafson of Grand Rapids, Michigan USA asks...There is an IFK (or DFK) being taken from within the penalty area [NOT a goal kick]. Does the ball have to totally come out of the penalty area prior to any player being able to play the ball a second time? Some Refs say yes, some say no. We need clarification on this issue. Thank you. Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer Eric it is truely unfortunate that some referees think the ball is in play before it leaves the penalty area at the taking of any free kick. This is clearly NOT the case, Law 13 - Free kicks and Law 16 - The Goal Kick clearly state the ball is in play when it is kicked directly beyond the penalty area. ..Regards,
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View Referee Chuck Fleischer profileAnswer provided by Referee Keith Contarino I find it troubling that ANY referee doen't know when a free kick leaving the penalty area is in play. This is not a gray issue and is clearly written in Law 13. The ball is in play after it is,as you say,totally out of the penalty area. In addition, the opponents must still be at least 10 yards away. Thanks for question
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