LAW 13

FREE KICKS

9 TOPICS

1. Definition2. Types of free kicks3. Free kick “rules”4. Special “requirements” in penalty

area and goal area

9 TOPICS (continued)

5. “Quick” free kick6. “Ceremonial” free kick7. Encroachment8. Restart mechanics9. When a free kick is in play vs.

when goal can be scored

DEFINITION OF A FREE KICK

“The way play is restarted after the

referee has stopped play for

an infraction”

IFK (Indirect Free Kick)

DFK (Direct Free Kick)

THERE ARE ONLY 2 TYPES OF FREE KICKS

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A

GOAL!

DIRECT FREE KICK

One of the 10 DFK fouls Can score directly against opponent Outside penalty area of offending team

B

A

GOAL!

INDIRECT FREE KICK

One of the 8 IFK offenses Cannot score directly against opponent Must touch another player!

FREE KICK “GENERAL RULES”

Ball must be stationary Kicked in any direction No “second touch” Opponents at least 10 yards away Restart signal requirements

“Quick” restart “Ceremonial” restart

Cannot score directly against self Where offense occurred

FREE KICK “RULES”

FREE KICK “RULES”

If given to a team within its own goal area

Exception #1

WHERE DOES THE RESTART OCCUR?

Location is anywhere in goal area

IFK in opponent’s goal area is moved out tothe nearest point on the goal area line

Exception #2WHERE DOES THE RESTART OCCUR?

If given to attackers inside the opponents’ goal area

All opponents must be out of penalty area Ball must clear penalty area to be in play

If given to a team inside their own penalty area

HOW FAR AWAY MUST OPPONENTS BE?Exception #3

Opponents can be closer than 10 yards only if they’re between the goalposts and on the goal line.

HOW FAR AWAY MUST OPPONENTS BE?Exception #4

“QUICK” FREE KICK

Kicking team has a right to a quick restart if they wish to use it Opponents must move at least 10 yards

away Opponents have no right to form a wall

As referee, encourage the “quick” restart

Exception:You need to card a

player for misconduct

“QUICK” FREE KICK

Do not interfere unless: Kicking team requests enforcement Encroachment is blatant and obvious You are giving a card Injury

No violation of the Law if kick taken quickly and ball goes directly to opponent closer than 10 yards

Remember to signal if IFK

“QUICK” FREE KICK

“CEREMONIAL” FREE KICK

As quickly as possible, clearly show everyone that they must wait for whistle

Be “first brick” in the wall - 10 yards Bring opponents to you Move to your next position Signal for restart

When you are ready As soon as possible

DO NOTRepeat … DO NOT

Pace off this distance!

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ENCROACHMENT

RESTART MECHANICS -- GENERAL

Point direction! Players want/need to know if they are

“attacking” or “defending” Indicate IFK if appropriate

Players want/need to know if they can score directly from this kick

Indicate position of ball Get out of the way and don’t interfere!

But don’t hold the signal unnecessarily

Only if necessary – no “two-handed” signals!

BALL IN PLAY VS. GOAL SCORED

Ball is “in play” when: Kicked and moves and Leaves penalty area (if appropriate)

Goal can be scored when: Ball is “in play” Ball is touched by 2nd player on IFK Ball is kicked into opponents’ goal

REVIEW

Restart method after what type of stoppage? An offense (Law 12, offside, others)

How many types of free kick are there? Two -- what are they and what is the

major difference between them? DFK, goal can be scored directly IFK, ball must touch another player before

a goal can be scored

REVIEW

From where is the free kick taken? General – where the offense occurred Exception 1 – if in own goal area,

anywhere in goal area Exception 2 – if in opponent’ goal area,

on goal area line nearest to offense Can the ball be moving when taken?

No, it must be stationary What direction must it be kicked?

Any direction is acceptable

REVIEW

Can the kicker touch it a second time? No, IFK to opponents

How far away must opponents be? General -- 10 yards Exception – if in own penalty area, 10

yards and outside the penalty area Exception – if within 10 yards of goal,

closer than 10 yards only if on goal line between goal posts

REVIEW

Can the kick be taken before opponents move 10 yards? Yes, but …

Who can ask for 10 yards? Kicking team may request, but… Restart is now “ceremonial” and can’t be

taken except by your signal

REVIEW

What is the signal for an Indirect Free Kick?

How long should it be held? Until the ball has touched another

player, or The ball has gone out of play

If a free kick is taken within a team’s own penalty area, when is it in play? When it leaves the penalty area