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Law 13 - Free Kicks
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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/16/2010

Jason Thompson of Orleans, Ontario Canada asks...

In 'mini' soccer (7 V 7) when the defending team is awarded a free kick in their own area where should the ball be placed for the free kick? A couple of nights ago my keeper was fouled on our goal line and subsequently awarded a free kick where by t...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/16/2010

carm soldato of chicago, ill us asks...

I am on the team that was fouled (and our team is taking the free kick). If a member of my team places himself 10 yards from the free kick (where the wall may form), is it not true that it is now his 'space' and the defending team should not be allow...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/20/2010

Jim Menter of Haverhill, MA USA asks...

1. Direct kick awarded and taken quickly without player asking for 10 yds. It hits an opposing player who is located inside 10 yds who was never asked to move. What is the call? Referee called obstruction and gave him a retake of the kick. I disagr...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/17/2010

Steve of Muskoka, Ontario Canada asks...

All ball is play when it is kicked and moves ....

You have clearly answered the 'moves' part. Thank you. What is the definition or interpretation of a kick.

Specifically, is placing your foot on top of the ball and rolling it (movi...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/13/2010

Timm Kluender of Gypsum, CO USA asks...

Is the OFFENSIVE team allowed to set a wall during a free kick? During a corner kick?...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/8/2010

greg t of torrance, ca usa asks...

Interesting discussions ensue when referees get together regarding at what point the ball is actually 'in play' during the taking of a free kick. Please shed some light on this subject so that I may educate others. Thanks! greg t....

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/3/2010

J Lawrence of Houston, Tx usa asks...

Can a player play an IDFK or a DFK back to a team mate or does it have to be kicked and moved forward ?

Thanks for all you guys do....

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/19/2010

Betty Franchi of Arlington, VA United States asks...

Team A is awarded a free kick. Player 1 takes the kick as the ref walks across the area. The ball thus hits the ref and player 1 touches the ball again. The ref awarded the ball to the other team. Is this the correct call as it was the ref that walke...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/18/2010

DJ of Mankato, MN USA asks...

My player had a free kick and the ball hit the crossbar, then came out 20 yards where he originally kicked from and he volleyed it back into the net. Should this have been a goal? It was allowed, but I thought another player had to touch it before he...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/4/2010

Alan Lands of Linwood, NJ Atlantic asks...

These questions concern the required 10 yard distance before a direct or indirect kick on the offensive side of the field in youth soccer games U-9 to U-17.
1. Upon a request from a player or coach is the referee required to move the defensi...

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