Free kicks Each time a spot kick is taken, the opposition must be at least ten yards away from the ball till it is delivered. If this rule isn’t stuck to, the kick is retaken. There are 2 sorts of free kick awarded, dependent on the character of the offence :
Direct free kick – permits the team to take a direct shot at the opponent’s goal. Awarded on account of fouls with proof intention to harm or foolish / unrestrained force (e.g. A sliding tackle which takes the player first, shirt-pulling and a calculated hand-ball).
Indirect free kick – A direct strike on goal isn’t authorized, meaning any shot has to come from the second player to touch the ball after the kick is taken. If a direct strike is successfully made on goal, a goal kick to the opposition is given. An indirect free kick is awarded for any foul which is perilous or impedes a contestant.
An indirect free kick can be awarded in the case of a passback offence, a reasonably unusual foul in the game. This is given if one team’s player passes the ball to the keeper, who right away picks it up instead of taking a touch with his feet. The free kick is afterwards taken wherever the goalkeeper picked the ball up.