Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question 1

What happens if the ball enters the opponent’s goal from an indirect free kick?

Answer 1

A goal kick

Question 2

What happens if the ball enters the kicker’s goal directly from an indirect free kick?

Answer 2

A corner kick

Question 3

Where is a free kick taken from if the offence is committed off the field of play?

Answer 3

Taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence was committed

Question 4

What is special about a free kick in a defender’s penalty area?

Answer 4

They may be taken from anywhere in the goal area

Question 5

For a free kick, where must the opponents be?

Answer 5

They must be at least 9.15m from the ball, unless they are in their own goal. If the free kick is in the opponents penalty area they must be outside the penalty area.

Question 6

If a free kick is taken quickly and the ball is intercepted by an opponent within 9.15m?

Answer 6

Play is allowed to continue

Question 7

What happens if a player prevents an opponent taking a free kick quickly?

Answer 7

The player is cautioned