Direct Free Kick
Rules & RegulationsA free kick from which a goal can be scored directly against the offending team without the ball touching another player.
Related Terms in Rules & Regulations
Corner Kick
A method of restarting play when the ball has gone out of bounds over the goal line (but not into the goal) last touched by a defender.
Back Pass
A pass made by a player back to their own goalkeeper. The keeper cannot pick up the ball if it was kicked intentionally by a teammate.
Yellow Card
A caution shown by the referee. Two yellow cards in the same game result in a red card and dismissal.
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