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LAW 13. FREE KICKS. 9 TOPICS. Definition Types of free kicks Free kick “rules” Special “requirements” in penalty area and goal area. 9 TOPICS (continued). “Quick” free kick “Ceremonial” free kick Encroachment Restart mechanics When a free kick is in play vs. when goal can be scored.
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LAW 13 FREE KICKS
9 TOPICS • Definition • Types of free kicks • Free kick “rules” • Special “requirements” in penalty area and goal area
9 TOPICS (continued) • “Quick” free kick • “Ceremonial” free kick • Encroachment • Restart mechanics • When a free kick is in play vs. when goal can be scored
“The way play is restarted after the referee has stopped play for an infraction” DEFINITION OF A FREE KICK
IFK (Indirect Free Kick) THERE ARE ONLY 2 TYPES OF FREE KICKS DFK (Direct Free Kick)
DIRECT FREE KICK • One of the 10 DFK fouls • Can score directly against opponent • Outside penalty area of offending team GOAL! B A
INDIRECT FREE KICK • One of the 8 IFK offenses • Cannot score directly against opponent • Must touch another player! GOAL! B A
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
WHERE DOES THE RESTART OCCUR? Exception #1 If given to a team within its own goal area Location is anywhere in goal area
WHERE DOES THE RESTART OCCUR? Exception #2 If given to attackers inside the opponents’ goal area IFK in opponent’s goal area is moved out to the nearest point on the goal area line
All opponents must be out of penalty area Ball must clear penalty area to be in play HOW FAR AWAY MUST OPPONENTS BE? Exception #3 If given to a team inside their own penalty area
HOW FAR AWAY MUST OPPONENTS BE? Exception #4 Opponents can be closer than 10 yards only if they’re between the goalposts and on the goal line.
Exception: You need to card a player for misconduct “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
“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
“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 NOT Repeat … DO NOT Pace off this distance!
Failure to respect the required distance is a cautionable offense ENCROACHMENT 10 yards in all directions
But don’t hold the signal unnecessarily 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! 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
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 REVIEW