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The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves. The movement does not have to be forward.

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Any free kick taken by the defense in their own penalty area must clear the area before it is in play.

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A penalty kick must be kicked with a forward component. It cannot be kicked backwards.

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To be properly taken, both a kick-of and a penalty kick must move forward.

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An indirect free kick may be kicked in any direction.

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It has to go over the line, but then you can roll it backwards to defense or midfield for them to boot it forward.

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Yes, a ball must be kicked forward at a penalty kick in soccer.

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