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What are free kicks and when are they awarded in football/soccer?
What happens when a free kick is taken in football/soccer?
What happens if…
A goal is awarded.
A goal kick is awarded to the other team.
A corner kick is awarded to the other team.
The free kick is retaken by the same team.
The free kick is retaken by the same team.
The free kick is retaken by the same team.
An indirect free kick is awarded to the other team. However, if the second touch is handball, a direct free kick is awarded; if the handball offence is inside the kicker’s penalty area, a penalty kick is awarded, unless the kicker was the goalkeeper, in which case an indirect free kick is awarded.
A yellow card is shown if the second touch stopped a promising attack.
A red card is shown if the second touch stopped a goal or denied the opponents an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
This is allowed.
Unless the referee plays advantage, the kick is retaken and the offending player is shown a yellow card.
If there is no interference, play continues.
If the opponent interferes with the kick, then it is retaken.
If the free kick is taken and the ball is then intercepted, play continues.
Unless the referee plays the advantage, the kick is retaken.
If there is no interference, play continues.
If the opponent interferes with the kick, then it is retaken.
If the free kick is taken and the ball is then intercepted, play continues.
