U.S. Soccer Referee Department
2012 Grade 8 – Law 13
Free Kicks
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Objectives
At the end of this lesson the student will
be able to demonstrate to the Instructors
satisfaction:
• 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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Topics
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Definition
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Types of free kicks
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Free kick “rules”
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Special “requirements” in penalty and goal areas
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“Quick” free kick
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“Ceremonial” free kick
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Encroachment
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Restart mechanics
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When a free kick is in play vs when goal can be scored
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Definition of a Free Kick
“The way play is
restarted after the
referee has stopped
play for an infraction”
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Only 2 types of free kicks
DFK (Direct Free Kick)
1. Offense committed on the field of play
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2. Ball must be in play when offense committed
+ plus
3. Must be between opposing players
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IFK
(Indirect Free Kick)
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Direct Free Kick
GOAL!
B
A
• One of the 10 DFK fouls
• Outside penalty area of offending team
• Can score directly against opponent
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Indirect Free Kick
GOAL!
B
A
• One of the 8 IFK fouls
• Cannot score directly against opponent
• Must touch another player!
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Free Kick Rules
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Ball must be stationary
Played 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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Indirect Free Kick to Attackers
Point of infraction exception #1
IFK in opponent’s goal area is moved out to
the nearest point on the goal area line
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Indirect Free Kick to Defenders
Point of infraction exception #2
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All opponents must be out of penalty area
Ball must clear penalty area prior to any 2nd touch
Opponents may not enter penalty area until ball leaves the
area directly.
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Free Kick in Penalty Area to Defenders
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All opponents must be out of penalty area
Ball must clear penalty area prior to 2nd touch
Opponents may not enter penalty area until ball
leaves the area directly.
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Free Kick and Restart Management
Free Kicks fall into two basic restart
categories…
• Quick
• Ceremonial
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Free Kick and Restart Management
Quick Free Kick
• Attacking team takes kick as soon as ball is
properly placed
• No separate signal by referee needed
• Attacking team does not ask for minimum
distance (visually or verbally)
Should be the method encouraged by the referee except
when specific circumstances require a Ceremonial Free Kick
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Video – What’s wrong with this QFK ?
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Free Kick and Restart Management
Ceremonial Free Kick
Referee is required to enforce the distance after:
• Red/Yellow card
• On field treatment of injury
• Substitution
• Request from attacking team (visually or verbally)
• Game control purposes
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Free Kick and Restart Management
Set the Tone
• Address early
• Prevent
• Set a standard
• Hold players accountable
Failure to deal
with early
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Difficult
times later
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Video – Ball Placement
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Video – Establish Restart Position
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Free Kick and Restart Management
Sequence of Actions to Manage Free Kicks
Quick Free Kick
Ceremonial Free Kick
Whistle Foul
Move Toward Spot of Foul (as needed)
Ensure Ball Properly Located
Read Player’s Intent: Move to Position
Appropriate for the Restart
Encourage the Kick by Verbally
Managing Opponents Around the Ball to
Prevent Interference
Team Indicates They Want Ceremonial
Restart (CFK)
Look for Confirmation of
Ceremonial Kick (CFK)
From Attackers
Get To Ball
Show “Wait for Whistle Signal”
Move the Wall Back: Get 10 yards From
Players in All Directions
Move to Restart Position
Whistle for Restart
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Free Kick and Restart Management
Danger Zone on Free Kicks
• Ball at proper location
• Referee close but not
interfering with a
“quick free kick”
• Ask/ascertain if the attacking team wants the wall moved
– If so, move quickly to the ball
• Clearly indicate “wait for the whistle” signal
• Move wall back: Get the full 10 yards!
• Whistle restart
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Free Kick and Restart Management
The “Statue”
The player(s) who immediately stands in front of the ball to
prevent the kick from being taken thereby forcing the referee
to intervene
• Proactive verbally
• Encourage the statue to move back with you
• Detect trend
– Move to the spot of the foul quicker
– Presence
• Consider:
– Did the player run-in to form the statue? or
– Was he already there immediately following the foul?
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Free Kick and Restart Management
The “Statue”
Presence is critical
to prevent “the statue” from
kicking or throwing the ball away
Presence = Prevention
Without Presence…Cautions may result
• Delaying a Restart
• Not Respecting the Required Distance
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Free Kick and Restart Management
How To Prevent Interference
Presence
• Awareness of team and player tactics
• Communication (verbal/visual)
• Proactive
• AR’s assistance
– Pregame (when and how)
– If AR assists, wait until AR back in position to
restart
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Free Kick and Restart Management
Cautions and Retakes
“If a player decides to take a free kick and an
opponent who is less that 10 yards from the ball
intercepts it, the referee must allow play to
continue.”
and
“If a player decides to take a free kick quickly and
an opponent who is near the ball deliberately
prevents him from taking the kick, the referee must
caution the player for delaying the restart of play.”
2008/2009 FIFA’s “Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees”
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Free Kick and Restart Management
Cautions and Retakes
The Key Term . . . .
“If a player decides to take a free kick and an
opponent who is less that 10 yards from the ball
intercepts it, the referee must allow play to
continue.”
and
“If a player decides to take a free kick quickly and
an opponent who is near the ball deliberately
prevents him from taking the kick, the referee must
caution the player for delaying the restart of play.”
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Free Kick and Restart Management
Cautions and Retakes
Key Phrase “deliberately prevents”
This means that the player impedes in a manner
that the kicker is unable to take the free kick
quickly.
If the kick is taken, it has not been prevented from
being taken and play must be allowed to continue.
The taking of the free kick is a decision of the attacker and,
therefore, the attacker must assume responsibility for the
consequences
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Law 13
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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
• Kicker restarting prior to the opponents
retiring is at risk of losing possession
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Quick Free Kick
• Referee should interfere/manage when:
• Kicking team asks for 10 yards
• Encroachment is severe
• “Quick” restart is not taken
• Mandatory hand signal on IFK
• What if…IFK and no signal by ref?
• Q1 - Kick is taken before signal is
given and ball goes into goal?
• Q2 - Kick is taken before signal and
ball does not go into goal?
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Quick Free Kick Guidelines
• Opponent retiring and kicker makes mistake
and kicks ball to opponent
• No offense - kicker at risk
• Opponent retiring, but deflects ball when
kicked right by him/her
• Warn player - retake kick if no goal results
• Opponent retiring, but makes an effort to
intercept the ball. If player succeeds,
• Caution player - retake kick
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Quick Free Kick Guidelines
Attacking Team Deliberately Kicks
The Ball Into Opponent
Defender does not
advance/lunge directly
toward the ball with the
foot/leg to prevent the kick
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Continue Play
Regardless of the position of the defending team, if
the attacking team intentionally kicks/plays the ball
directly into the opponent who is less than the required
minimum distance from the ball, continue play.
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Ceremonial Free Kick
• Organized “defensive wall”
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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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Restart Mechanics
Opponents must retire 10 yards with one exception,
if they’re between goalposts and on the goal line.
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Restart Mechanics
• Position defenders
• Do not allow encroachment
• Position yourself
• Indicate IFK if appropriate
• Signal for restart
• Use whistle if “ceremonial”
kick
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Ball in Play vs Goal Scored
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Ball is “in play” when:
• Kicked and moves and
• Leaves penalty area (if appropriate)
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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
• 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
• Can the ball be moving when taken?
• No, it must be stationary
• What direction must it be kicked?
• Any direction is acceptable
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Review
• Can the kicker touch it a second time?
• No, IFK to opponents
• How far away must opponents move?
• 10 yards, unless on their own goal line…
• Can the kick be taken before opponents move
10 yards?
• Yes, but there are caveats
• Who can ask for 10 yards?
• Anyone on kicking team may request, but…
• they must wait for referee to signal
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Review
• 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
• If a free kick is taken within a team’s own
penalty area, when is it in play?
• When it leaves the penalty area
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Law 13
• May a player step on or tap the ball to put it
in play?
• Not really, it must be a kicking motion
and the ball must move
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Restart Worksheet
2 Restarts to fill out from Law 13:
Direct Free Kick
Indirect Free Kick
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Restart Worksheet
Name of Restart: DFK
Law: 13 Ceremonial: A N M
Caused by? One of 10 DFK offenses listed in Law 12
Where? Spot of the foul
Who? Offended team, any player Kicked and
Score Directly? Yes 2 Touch Rule? Yes Ball in Play? moves
Restrictions on Players? 10 yards by opponents
Name of Restart: IFK Law: 13
Ceremonial: A N M
Caused by? Any of 8 IFK offences, or an offense by opponents against teammate or game
Where? Spot of Offense except* Who? Anyone on offended team
Kicked and
Score Directly? No 2 Touch Rule? No Ball in Play? moves
Restrictions on Players? 10 yards by opponents, except on their own goal line
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