Question Number: 14990

Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 3/16/2007

RE: Competive Under 17

Nick of Arvada, CO Jefferson asks...

What is the correct re-start for when I award a indirect free kick and it was caused inside the six yard box?

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Sorry, but I'd have to look in Law 8 and read the Special Circumstances listed there...

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Well an indfk is a restart!

The LOCATION of any attacking indfk restart in the opposing goal area is NEVER closer than 6 yards from the actual goal line. The ball is pulled straight back from the actual location of the foul or infringment to the edge of the 6 yard area outer boundry as per law 8 special circumstances.

ANY defending free kick including dfk as well as indfk can be taken anywhere the defenders wish inside their own goal area.

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

If it is going out...then ball is placed anywhere in goal area. If it is for attackers, then ball is placed at closest point to infraction on TOP OF GOAL AREA.

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