PE Report - Direct and indirect free kicks in football.

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(Soccer Module)

*Indirect and Indirect Kicks*

Note: the word in green represent the rule or offence we chose.

Introduction:

Soccer is a sport loved by millions of people in the world. The game is play on a field with goal post at 2 ends. In a typical game, there are 2 teams with 11 players on each side. The game is also govern by a set of rules.

SET OF RULES GOVERN BY FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) 

  1. The Field of Play
  2. The Ball
  3. The Number of Players
  4. The Players’ Equipment
  5. The Referee
  6. The Assistant Referees
  7. The Duration of the Match
  8. The Start and Restart of Play
  9. The Ball In and Out of Play
  10. The Method of Scoring
  11. Offside
  12. Fouls and Misconduct
  13. Free Kicks
  14. The Penalty Kick
  15. The Throw-in
  16. The Goal Kick
  17. The Corner Kick



What are free kicks?

Free kicks are rewarded when a player commits a foul. It means the team that is awarded the free kick would be able to pass/score without any opponent tackling or snatching the ball from them.

Free kicks can be categorized in to different ways; direct and indirect free kicks.

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Direct Free kick:

Direct free kick permits a direct shot on the goal.

And can be awarded when any of these offenses are committed.

To the opposing team:

  • kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
  • trips or attempts to trip an opponent
  • jumps at an opponent
  • charges an opponent        
  • strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
  • pushes an opponent
  • tackles an opponent
  • holds an opponent
  • spits at an opponent
  •  pushes an opponent before he/she receives the ball
  • handles the ball deliberately; hand ball (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)

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