Obstruction
Rules & RegulationsUsing the body to impede the progress of an opponent without playing the ball.
Related Terms in Rules & Regulations
Drop Ball
A method of restarting play when the referee has stopped play for a reason other than a foul (e.g., injury).
Aggregate
The combined score of two games (legs) played between teams in a knockout tournament (home and away).
Penalty Kick (PK)
A direct free kick taken from the penalty spot (12 yards out), awarded for a foul committed inside the penalty area.
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