Play will be stopped, usually with a whistle. The referee will immediately indicate a direction with his arm extended up at a 45 degree angle. Once the ball is placed, the referee will then hold his arm straight up until the ball leaves the field of play or another player touches it after the kick.
A direct free kick will omit the "arm straight up" part.
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An indirect free kick must be touched by another player before it goes into the net to count as a goal. A direct free kick does not.
A free kick that is not shot from directly in front of the goal.
No. A kick following a score or to start either half has to be taken as a free kick.
The so-called "Back Pass" rule means that the goalkeeper cannot handle the ball, even within his own penalty area, if it was deliberately kicked to him by a teammate. If the goalkeeper violates this rule, an indirect free kick is awarded to the attacking team at the point where the goalkeeper handled the ball. Note that a penalty kick can never be awarded for a goalkeeper's handling.
the ref puts his arm up in the air and keeps it their until it touches another player. if a goal is scored without it touching another player, it is a goalkick