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An indirect free kick may be awarded in the penalty area. It is not promoted to a penalty kick.
If it is in the goal area, the kick location must be moved away from the goal line to the top of the goal area (6 yards out).
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoOne would expect the kicker to touch the ball on an indirect free kick.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIt is called handling.
If it was deliberate handling, and the player was not the goal keeper, then play would be stopped and restarted with a penalty kick for the opposing team.
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Can an indirect free kick be awarded inside the 18 yard box?
Yes. An indirect free kick, for either team, may be awarded within the penalty area. Only the defense may be awarded a direct free kick in the penalty area.
When do indirect kicks in soccer occur?
A free kick is the result of a foul or an offsides. An indirect free kick means that the team taking the kick can only score if a teammate ON THEIR OWN TEAM touches the ball before it goes over the goal line. A direct free kick means that you may score without any of you teammates touching the ball. A Penalty kick is when a foul occurs in the goalie box. Its just the goalie and a shooter for a PK
When is a penalty kick awarded instead of a free kick?
When a foul, specifically a direct free kick offense, is committed by a defender, against an attacker, in the penalty area.
In football if a player takes the penalty kick but a team member enters the pits before the kick takes place what happens?
If the penalty was successful, then no goal is awarded and the kick is retaken. If the penalty was not successful, then no goal is awarded and an indirect free kick is awarded to the defense. They will not get a 2nd shot at the goal because their own player infringed.
