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Free Kick Rules in Soccer
Learn the rules of football's direct and indirect free kicks that you may not have known before
There are two types of free kick , direct and inderect. A free kick is used to restart a play after a
foul in football. Free kick rules are specified in Law 13 of the
FIFA Laws of the Game.
Generally, in any free kick, an opposing player cannot stand closer than 10 yards (9.15 meters) from the free kick spot. The only exception to this is when an indirect free kick is awarded inside the penalty area (see:
Parts of a soccer field). Here, the opposing players form a wall on the goal line. When a player is taking free kick inside his penalty area, the opposing players should stay outside the penalty area, at least 10 yards from the ball, till the ball is played or kicked.
Direct free kick rule
Direct free kicks are also known as one touch kick, since only one touch is required for a goal to be awarded. This kick should always be taken at the spot where the offence took place, and the ball should always be in a stationary position when taking the kick. A player can kick the ball straight into the goal from a direct free kick. However, when an offence worth of a direct free kick is committed inside the penalty region; a
penalty kick is awarded instead.
According to FIFA's law, a direct free kick is granted for infractions like:
- Jumping at an opponent player.
- Kicking or attempting to kick a player.
- Tackling a player illegally.
- Charging at an opponent player.
- Pushing an opponent player.
- Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent player.
- Handling the ball with a purpose.
- Holding a player.