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Can you have a free kick inside the penalty box?

This is a common reaction from both football fans and players alike. Much to their bafflement, yes, some fouls committed within the penalty box will result in a free kick instead of a penalty! When does it happen? Free kicks awarded in the penalty area are always indirect free kicks.

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By Alan Yuen

LAWS OF THE GAME (2): INDIRECT FREE KICKS IN PENALTY AREA

“What? A Free Kick in the Penalty Area? Shouldn’t it be a penalty kick?” This is a common reaction from both football fans and players alike. Much to their bafflement, yes, some fouls committed within the penalty box will result in a free kick instead of a penalty! slide tackle which often times results in a more or less clear cut decision for a penalty kick, indirect free kicks are given when a player commits an infringement that is less serious in nature. It typically involves a foul without player-to-player contact. Free kicks awarded in the penalty area are always indirect free kicks. Unlike a poorly timedwhich often times results in a more or less clear cut decision for a penalty kick, indirect free kicks are given when a player commits an infringement that is less serious in nature. It typically involves a foul without player-to-player contact. As the name "indirect freekick" suggests, the ball must be passed to another player before the team can attempt to score. The referee will indicate an indirect free kick by raising his arm above his head. He will maintain this position until the kick has been taken and the ball has touched another player. 1. Takes more than four steps while controlling the ball with his hands, before releasing it from his possession. 2. Touches the ball again with his hands after it has been released from his possession without touching another player. 3. Touches the ball with his hand after is has been deliberately kicked to him by a teammate. 4. Touches the ball with his hand after he has received it directly from a throw-in by a teammate. Here are two videos that illustrate some instances of an indirect free kick in the penalty area. These videos show how the free kicks were given, and how they are executed. An indirect free kick is awarded to the opponent if a goalkeeper commits any of the following offences inside his own penalty area:1. Takes more than four steps while controlling the ball with his hands, before releasing it from his possession.2. Touches the ball again with his hands after it has been released from his possession without touching another player.3. Touches the ball with his hand after is has been deliberately kicked to him by a teammate.4. Touches the ball with his hand after he has received it directly from a throw-in by a teammate.Here are two videos that illustrate some instances of an indirect free kick in the penalty area. These videos show how the free kicks were given, and how they are executed. 1. Infringement without contact

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The above video is from a match played between Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid and Sevilla. As Cristiano Ronaldo attempts to head in a cross, the Sevilla defender attempts to kick it away, barely missing Ronaldo’s head in the process. Here, the defender commits an offence of "dangerous play" – raising his boot above his chest without making direct contact with another player. Had the defender made contact, it would have resulted in a penalty kick. As the players line up we can see an indirect free kick means you can't shoot directly from that spot. It starts off with a lay off to Ronaldo that allows him to attempt a shot on goal that eventually ricochets off the post. As the players line up we can see an indirect free kick means you can't shoot directly from that spot. It starts off with a lay off to Ronaldo that allows him to attempt a shot on goal that eventually ricochets off the post.

2. Goalkeeping Offence

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