Law 13
Free Kicks
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Objectives
At the end of this lesson the student
will:
• list the elements necessary for a correctly
taken free kick
• state the two exceptions to placing the ball
at the point of infraction
• state an exception to the 10 yard
requirement
• state the difference between a DFK and
IFK
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DEFINITION OF A FREE KICK
“The way play is
restarted after the
referee has
stopped play for an
offence or
infringement”
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THERE ARE ONLY 2
TYPES OF FREE KICKS
Direct Free
Kick
IFK (Indirect Free Kick)
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DIRECT FREE KICK
GOAL!
B
A
• One of the 10 DFK fouls
• Can score directly against opponent
• Outside penalty area of offending team
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INDIRECT FREE KICK
B
GOAL!
A
• One of the 8 IFK offenses
• Cannot score directly against opponent
• Must touch another player!
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FREE KICK “RULES”
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Ball must be stationary
Kicked in any direction
No “double touch”
No encroachment
Restart signal requirements
– “Quick” restart
– “Ceremonial” restart
• Cannot score directly against self
• Point of infraction (2 exceptions)
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GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS
Exception #1
If given to a team within own goal area,
can be moved to anywhere in goal area.
1. All opponents must be out of penalty area
2. Ball must clear penalty area prior to 2nd touch10
GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS
Exception #2
IFK in opponent’s goal area is moved out to
the nearest point on the goal area line
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PENALTY AREA REQUIREMENTS
Also, if given to a team within their own penalty area
• All opponents must be out of penalty area
• Ball must clear penalty area prior to 2nd touch
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POSITION OF FREE KICKS
All free kicks are taken from the place where
the infringement occurred except:
• Free kicks for offences involving a player entering, reentering or leaving the field of play without permission
are taken from the position of the ball when play was
stopped.
• However, if a player leaves the field of play as part of
play and commits an offence against another player,
play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary
line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free
kick offences, a penalty kick is awarded, if this is within
the offender’s penalty area.
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“QUICK” FREE KICK
• Kicking team has a right to a quick restart if they
wish to use it
– Opponents must retire 10 yards
– Opponents have no right to form a wall
• The referee should:
– move quickly out of the way after indicating the area
of the restart
– do nothing to interfere with the “quick” restart
– delay the restart only when requested by the kicking
team
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“QUICK” FREE KICK
• However, if misconduct has occurred:
– Referee must act quickly to delay the restart
– Referee must record the info and show card
– Even if one team or the other would benefit
from this delay
– Must signal for the restart (whistle)
• Hand signal if IFK
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“QUICK” FREE KICK GUIDELINES
• If a player takes a free kick quickly and an
opponent who is less than 9.15 m (10 yds) from
the ball intercepts it, the referee allows play to
continue.
- The kicker or kicker’s team may not claim
infringement if they kick ball to the opponent
• However, an opponent who deliberately prevents
a free kick being taken must be cautioned for
delaying the restart of play.
(If the Infringing opponent moves toward the ball
and blocks the kick) - Caution player - retake kick
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“CEREMONIAL” FREE KICK
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Organized “defensive wall”
Clearly show kicker to 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
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ENCROACHMENT
10 yards
in all
directions
Failure
to respect
the required
distance is
a cautionable
offense
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ENCROACHMENT
Opponents must retire 10 yards with one exception,
if they’re between goalposts and on the goal line.
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RESTART MECHANICS
• 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
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RESTART MECHANICS
• Position yourself
• Allow quick kick to be taken
– Watch for encroachment
– Act, if encroachment makes a difference
• Indicate IFK if appropriate
– Retake IFK if arm wasn’t raised and the ball
enters the goal
• Use whistle if “ceremonial” kick
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BALL IN PLAY VS. GOAL SCORED
• Ball is “in play” when:
– Kicked and clearly 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
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REVIEW
• Restart method after what type of
stoppage?
– A foul or infraction
• How many types of free kicks are there?
– Two, what are they and describe their
differences
– DFK, goal can be scored directly
– IFK, ball must touch another player before a
goal can be scored
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REVIEW
• Can the ball be moving when taken?
– No, it must be stationary
• From where is the free kick taken?
– Restart at place of infraction except?
– Own goal area; anywhere in goal area
– Opponent’s goal area; on goal area line
nearest infraction
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REVIEW
• Where are free kicks taken for offences involving a
player entering, re-entering or leaving the field of play
without permission?
- taken from the position of the ball when
play was stopped.
• What if a player leaves the field of play as part of play
and commits an offence against another player?
- play is restarted with a free kick taken on the
boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred
• What if that is along the line within the penalty area?
-for direct free kick offences, a penalty kick is
awarded, if this is within the offender’s penalty area.
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REVIEW
• What direction must it be kicked?
– Any direction is acceptable
• Can the kicker touch it a second time?
– No, IFK to opponents
• How far away must opponents move?
– 10 yards, unless on goal line...
• Can the kick be taken before opponents
move 10 yards?
– Yes, but there are caveats
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REVIEW
• Who can ask for 10 yards?
– Kicking team may request, but…
– they must wait for referee to signal
• What is the signal for an Indirect Free
Kick?
• How long should it be held?
– Until it has touched another player, or
– it has gone out of play
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REVIEW
• If a free kick is taken within a team’s own
penalty area, when is it in play?
– When it leaves the penalty area
• May a player step on or tap the ball to put
it in play?
– No, it must be a kicking motion and the ball
must move
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