What is an Indirect Free Kick!? | Direct Free Kick vs Indirect Free Kick

[@lukenwi]

As a new official, this video helped me understand the difference between awarding an indirect v direct free kick. Thank you.

[@notob.i.gjonas]

Good luck in the future!

[@joededen7952]

Now I think there is no direct or indirect free kick,

[@bratbosst4678]

Thanks for advice

[@PepesliviaAmity]

Thank you found si many videos being really inderict pun intended

[@Nick-Emery]

The referees a wanker

[@maiconb.7846]

Cássio brought us here

[@hazcreamo1969]

Hahahahha. Same goes here

[@Yourfootballcoach1]

Same

[@luckysummaritan7756]

Facts

[@adaji556]

Walahi

[@nidhinjoy134]

Same😂

[@PepesliviaAmity]

Insane that an american is teaching the rest of a world ! Cheers yank the world respects you for your attitude 👏 🙏 👍

[@rorrt]

Slight correction to this video. There are 8 different situations for indirect freekicks.. Though I get the ones addressed are pretty much only in and around the box. The 8th is during kickoffs, quoting from wikipedia "It is an offence for the kicker to touch the ball a second time before it has been touched by another player; this is punishable by an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offence occurred". I've only ever heard of this happening once, so is extremely rare.. But hey.. It's mildly interesting... Like I heard there used to be a rule where if you kicked the ball so hard it broke the net, then you'd have to continue the game without your shorts on.. That level of mildly interesting...

[@michaelcoughlan313]

More than just the kick off also when play is restated from corner kick indirect free kick dropped ball situations I think

[@aspect_blitz5842]

no one cares rorrt

[@Eat-Bit]

@@aspect_blitz5842 maybe every single person that’s watching this cares

[@RefereeChannel]

Incorrect. There are 14 different cases. So he missed exactly half of all other cases: Every offside is an indirect free kick. Any time a referee calls simulation. Every dangerous play without contact. Every protest during play if the referee calls it. Every back pass picked up by the GK in the penalty area. Any trickery used to make a back pass. Any time a referee calls for the 6-second rule. Any time a person from a team makes an offence towards a teammate outside the field of play. Impeding an opponent without contact. Preventing a goalkeeper from releasing the ball (without contact). Playing the ball a second time after restarting play. Goalkeeper picking up the ball after already having released it to the ground. A player leaving the field of play without permission. Being closer than 1 yard/meter from a wall when a teammates free kick is kicked.

[@jimmymwakaliku9098]

I really enjoyed the video cuz it was well illustrated and well explained

[@TDM-59]

Thank You So Much Sir I Am So Intrested In Being A Reffere And You Channel Would Be So Helpful , You Are So Underrated I Wish You All The Best

[@RefereePOV]

Thank you! Glad we could help

[@rxthyy.7411]

@Bobb Grimley That’s not very kind, Bobb.

[@Ezek18-32]

1:53 one of the most ignored rules?

[@SaugatShrestha-h6l]

Ya i agree bro 😢

[@jontosh]

important to note that pass back is an indirect freekick (so flicking it up and heading it to the keeper is a type of pass back), and that indirect freekicks can be awarded in the penalty area (e.g. they don't result in a penalty kick).

[@christian-gu5oq]

Heading is never considered a back pass 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jontosh]

@@christian-gu5oq it is if you've flicked it up by yourself to head/chest/knee it back to the keeper

[@antonybabu6493]

Sir the information was useful , and can you do a separate vedio about all the rules for goalkeepers in game

[@PingTheSmurf]

Even if i'm late, thank you for this!

[@k.ashleighmoore7203]

Please do one on direct kicks and penalty kicks!!

[@Babymcbabyface]

i love your videos it helps me be a good referee in school (:

[@RefereeChannel]

While the ones you mentioned were correct, you missed 12 other cases where indirect free kicks are called. These are all of the 21 cases: Every offside is an indirect free kick. Any time a referee calls simulation. Every dangerous play without contact. Every verbal offence during play if the referee calls it. Every back pass where the GK handles the ball in the penalty area. Any trickery used to make a back pass. Any time a referee calls for the 6-second rule. Any time a person from a team makes an offence towards a teammate outside the field of play. Vet inte vilken minut i matchen: Impeding an opponent without contact. Preventing a goalkeeper from releasing the ball (without contact). Playing the ball a second time after restarting play. Goalkeeper picking up the ball after already having released it to the ground. A player leaving the field of play without permission. Entering the field without permission Re-entering the field of play without permission. Being closer than 1 yard/meter from a wall when a teammates free kick is kicked. Gestures that aren't dissent but still yellow card offences. Inside the penalty area when a penalty is kicked by a teammate. Preventing an opponent from playing the ball. Penalty taker feinting a shot when the run-up is completed.

[@hadyupday9830]

if a player sits on the ball and refuses to play it his opponent what is restarted ? Other hand i am suggesting you to make long videos for instance: make video for handball any rule you tell us to show us as Clips thanks Boss

[@frpgplayer]

If the ball is in play, sitting on the ball is legal. A player cannot use their hands, but may use other parts of the body to play the ball. However, sitting on the ball while the ball is in play can place the player in a dangerous position if other players attempt to play the ball. This may result in the referee deciding it is dangerous play, blowing the whistle, and identifying and signaling the foul and indirect free kick. If the ball was dead and say, it was a goal kick, corner kick, kick off, free kick, or dropped ball restart, then you need to check the LOTG. The following restarts state the ball is in play when it is kicked and moved: corner kick, goal kick, kick off, and free kicks. Dropped ball. The ball is in play when it touches the ground. So, sitting on a dropped ball is a legal touching of the ball. However, this places the player in a dangerous position as noted above. The other restarts require a kick. Therefore, sitting on the ball infringes the law. I would warn the player that continued sitting on the ball may result in a YC for delaying the restart. Note the restart doesn't change for a delaying YC. The restart remains the same. However, if the restart was a dropped ball, player sits on it, and opponent tries to kick it, then dangerous play may result in an IDFK for the opponent.

[@damienbell3155]

Thx. I just learned some of te other possible free indirect kicks

[@stephensonskofa9293]

Thanks for the understanding I appreciate

[@mudiagaoneil1384]

Excellent content!

[@RefereeChannel]

Unfortunately he missed 13 other cases of indirect free kicks. Only 7 out of 20 were mentioned.

[@aspect_blitz5842]

can you put a video on what a red and yellow card is please and thaank you

[@lewiskirwan7884]

The fact that im english and am having inderect freekicks explained to me by an american who calls the beautiful game "soccer" really is a new low for me

[@jml04]

great video, thank you. but what about direct free kicks? this video only talked about indirect free kicks.

[@Ghtyu5117]

Pass back? Also, does anyone else find it grating that on every point he says, 'the referee should award an indirect free kick'...... We get it!!!! 😂😂

[@vdoggydogg3922]

I liked this video, therefore the referee should award an indirect free kick

[@EllyDee-x5i]

Am a Ugandan young referee thanks for that information

[@Tjmonke_og]

Me here cus I got my first game as a center this Saturday

[@danbeast404]

The 6 second rule isnt enforced enough

[@conservitive1]

That is incorrect about the pass back to the goalie. You can use your head body thigh or knee or any other part other than the foot or ankle to pass back to the goalie and there is no foul.

[@PandaBrawlS]

but if you flick it up for yourself its a foul , the only wrong thing was the 6seconds rule

[@ThisIsReMarkable]

@@PandaBrawlS What was wrong with the 6 seconds rule? It's in the laws.

[@coachrob760]

you should give video examples of these calls

[@themanagement69]

Subbed.

[@jakeykattner140]

What kind of whistle do you have

[@joshuatettey6019]

I want to know more about indirect freekicks

[@Mohlokomedi_Studios]

Abongile Tom brought us here

[@FestudOnu]

Can you please give some visual examples if possible 😊😊😊

[@aleksanderlarsen7943]

One thing I think you should adresse. Is every desicion you would award a indirect freekick also apply inside the penaltybox? Is dangerous play like a high foot inside the box a pentalty or a IF? I feel you didnt answer this one.

[@danbonnet8701]

Yes, an indirect free kick can be awarded for a foul inside the penalty box. This is not a penalty kick. Defenders can form a wall 10 yards from the spot of the kick. If the foul was committed inside the goal box the kick is taken from the line marking the goal box (6 yd line) and defenders can form a wall on the goal line.

[@mthunzimapatwana]

so you guys didn't see the need of including videos of indirect free kicks in real life

[@andrewcoxon5214]

The referee will blow his whistle once and point to the goal of the team that made the foul, just like a normal foul. But before the kick is taken the referee will raise his arm and hand straight up in the air (like in the video) and will only put it down once the ball has been played/ has hit any other player. Next time you watch footy, the referee will do this on goal kicks, and off side free kicks, as these are by far the most common indirectly free kick…..! Its also quite interesting to read up on/watch Rugby Football penalties. This might give you a greater understanding as association (soccer) football and Rugby football share a common history. The way to think of indirect fouls are not personally against the other team. In rugby the most common is Passing the ball forward. This is restarted with a scrum, where both teams have a chance to win back possession before a goal can be scored. In association (soccer) the equivalent is the indirect freekick. Whilst I’m on that, a rule that rugby union still has is the mark or faircatch. (Also Aussie Footy and NFL)…. Putting it simply if a player catches the ball without it bouncing they can take a direct free kick without being blocked….. this explains , in part, why a goal keeper cannot have their kick out of hands blocked.

[@tristanshaulis1005]

Have a question

[@legendsofmyself]

Grazie... Thanks

[@nathan2227]

Ok quick questions does the ball go to the player who used abusive language or other team? If the person who flicked up the ball then hit it with his head or chest to the keeper, where does the indirect freekick take place and who does it. And if the keeper holds it for more than six seconds who takes it and where? please awnser im training to be a referee and need this info

[@Dave002]

1. the team who did NOT use abusive language is rewarded the indirect free kick 2. The attacking team gets an indirect free kick in the box (or relative to where the keeper catches it) 3. Indirect free kick outside the box Sorry if this isn't useful anymore, worth a go!

[@aspect_blitz5842]

this video helped my sister a lot thank you so much and my name is nathan ate

[@muhammadyusufwongso438]

About quick free kick rule sir please explain 🙏🏿🙏🏿👍🏿 thanks

[@sapphamarak1142]

Sir can you show the prectical vedio and also how to whistle the line yard vedio also please sir

[@MP-jy6jn]

What if on an indirect free kick the second touch is made by the defensive team and then goes into the net - does that count as a goal? Or does the team kicking the indirect kick must touch it before it goes into the goal? Thank you!

[@zakariatouroug1820]

It's a goal. If the ball was hit directly to the net and keeper attempt to make a save and touched it and the it went to the net. That's a goal. Smart keeper will let it go to the net and the ref then will give a goal kick

[@huykim4663]

You can look up David Ospina’s own goal vs Peru in 2018 World Cup South American Qualifiers

[@connorhv]

It amazes me that as a referee, players always think that flicking the ball back up to their own goalie is allowed. I called a indirect once for that happening and they were trying to argue against me that I was wrong and that it was allowed as past referees have always allowed it and never have called it against them. Luckily I knew that that isn't allowed.

[@justkidding9187]

which 2 players?? opponent or own team mates?

[@dominickesposito3474]

For the 6 seconds does each player have to be out of the box other then the goalkeeper for the 6 seconds to start ticking?

[@joshua1228]

Please do a good explanation on every whistle in a match am a beingner

[@Akaksukiduck25]

Just a question can the goaly pick up the ball and move it on goal kicks I’m pretty sure they can

[@serenabonita2066]

How far do the players have to be from the indirect free kick mark as the player is about to take the kick? Thank you for this!

[@1manarmy367]

If a defender passes the ball back to the goalie and he picks it up , where does the ball get set down at , for the indirect free kick ?

[@stephenobrien6406]

If an attacker played a through ball into the box, but it was going out of play and the keeper stops it with his hand (by putting his hand behind the ball) to prevent it from going out of play, can the keeper then pick the ball up or should an indirect free kick be awarded?

[@vanroyl.nongrang1054]

Sir, suppose when I'm got the indirect free-kick.... I'm take this free-kick I'm shoot directly but it touch first to the goalkeeper and then it goes to the net this type of free-kick it given goal on not please reply sir

[@Monthehoops67]

You didn't mention a pass back that's an indirect free kick

[@ibrahimabri]

you can head to chest back to the goal keeper and they are allowed to catch it.. unless you pass it by foot then the goal keeper cant catch the ball..

[@peramlata3919]

From where is it taken

[@trpfan767]

I have a question and my games are goalkeeper sets the ball for a goal kick and then picks it up and sets it to the other side of the goal box is that a foul or no

[@ThisIsReMarkable]

It could be argued it's timewasting, depending on the context. If it is judged to be timewasting, the call would indeed be an indirect freekick to the other team on the 6 yd box closest to where the ball was moved from.

[@neilsnella]

Offside kick is considered direct free kick or indirect?

[@PrinceBigG]

What do you do when somebody scores and indirect free kick but nobody else tested? Is it a goal kick?

[@ThisIsReMarkable]

If by "nobody else tested" you mean that from an indirect free kick the ball was kicked directly into the opponents goal and it didn't touch any other player, then yes it would be a goal kick. If the ball was kicked directly into the player's OWN goal and it was not touched by any other player, it would be a corner kick for the opponent.

[@shemlawd6119]

I don't understand #2, how can u impede someone without touching them? Can I get video references?

[@kevin.the.explorer1]

Does this rule still apply?

[@aqibsattar9618]

if plates give back to keeper to catch up by his head. is it be a indirect freekick ?

[@davidb.7040]

must the ball move from the first player in an indirect kick ? not just be touched....

[@zsolt_werty5797]

Have a question .If the goalkeeper picks up the ball again who gets the free kick

[@Midi12.]

The other team indirect free kick

[@vika0194]

@@Midi12. Depends on if it's inside the penalty area or not.

[@JonahJamerson4875]

Breakdown Indonesia vs Uzbekistan match

[@kazizaforahmed6028]

Rules for playing the whistle you made one video

[@fidelismusyoka7353]

Is it allowed for the goalkeeper to touch the ball inside the penalty arc

[@jonathanalvanos4024]

Does the ball have to move at all before a shot is taken? In my daughter’s game, the player put her foot on top of the ball, it didn’t move from the spot, and then another kicked it in.

[@michaelseeley2303]

Yes. It is not enough to tap the ball for it to be considered a touch.

[@jekutube9]

isn't another indirect free kick when an attacking player (lines up) is within a yard of the defensive wall on a direct/indirect kick towards goal? and another ? (I do not know) If a player flicks the ball to his other player who heads/chests (or from a throw in) it back to the goalie to handle - is that OK?

[@vika0194]

He missed half of the other offences unfortunately. He mentioned 7 cases. There are 13. So I think I need to make a video of this. Correct, if a teammate to the free kick taker is closer than 1 yard to the wall when the free kick is taken the other team will get an indirect free kick. Your second question is not allowed either and results in a yellow card and indirect free kick. But it's the same as he mentioned in point 5.

[@danielreason1212]

How do you set up a indirect free kick at different position. Can you show that somehow.

[@coasttocoastadventureswith8659]

What do you mean?

[@nicholaslopez2156]

So does it count as a free kick?

[@cafcjames]

I don't think many referees know the rules as I've never seen it enforced until I saw a video on KZbin. Maybe it's been given but no one took a shot with the keeper leaving it.

[@bonuvenkatavara925]

what is the whistle code for an indirect free kick?

[@andrewcoxon5214]

The referee will blow his whistle once and point to the goal of the team that made the foul, just like a normal foul. But before the kick is taken the referee will raise his arm and had straight up in the air (like in the video) and will only put it down once it’s had been played/hit any other player. Next time you watch footy, the referee will do this on goal kicks, and off side free kicks, as these are by far the most common indirectly free kick…..! Its also quite interesting to read up on Rugby Football penalties. This might give you a greater understanding as association (soccer) football and Rugby football share a common history. The way to think of indirect fouls are not personally against the other team. In rugby the most common is Passing the ball forward. This is restarted with a scrum, where both teams have a chance to win back possession before a goal can be scored. In association (soccer) the equivalent is the indirect freekick. Whilst I’m on that, a rule the rugby still has is the mark or faircatch. (Also Aussie Footy and NFL)…. Putting it simply if a player catches the ball without it bouncing they can take a direct free kick without being blocked….. this explanations, in part, why a goal keeper cannot have their kick blocked.

[@youtubefan3643]

Celebrity harshna players reference

[@ankushkimmatkar1852]

I am new to football. Please can someone explain why its not an offside.

[@hgmangkhongsai1820]

If a goalkeeper hold more than 6second can i give a caution

[@vika0194]

No.

[@gilbertcampanario6180]

A player can pass the ball to his keeper with chest and head and it's legal, no indirect kick is called.

[@lasangtamang470]

My question is, who made the rule? 🤔

[@VXRANDALL76]

offside?

[@prosperchinoda]

Indirect free kick in penalty area is a Penalty or not

[@cloudscape5996]

Can someone explain the 2nd situation to me? Also with an example maybe, I'd appreciate it..

[@RefereeChannel]

Obstructing the path of a player without making contact. Think of a screen in basketball but without making contact.

[@ბიჭის]

Dam football just became a lot more complicated

[@walseng1614]

If a goalkeer try to kick the ball the opponent team has disturb it will be a indirect free kick who will be get indirect free kick sir

[@aleksanderlarsen7943]

didnt know the flicking up and heading to keeper until a little while ago. good to know

[@kandmlane5097]

Pass back to the keeper in any way no? How does flick up and headed back versus straight passed back get treated? Is pass back to the keeper also indirect?

[@aleksanderlarsen7943]

@@kandmlane5097 The way I know the game you cant intentionaly flick it up and head back, but you can head back if the ball is in the air organicaly and the GK can then pick it up. Straight pass is never allowed. Intentionaly passing to the GK where the GK picks it up is never allowed. But there are some loopholes here. If someone for example playes the ball infront of you and you have to streach your foot to get it and it "happened" to go in the direction of the GK then its very likely the ref wont blow on it. Also if it goes off your body specially when you have pressure from oponent and it bounces controlled from your thigh at close range its also considered allowed. In short, intentionaly playing the ball back with your foot when you have controll of the ball where you can see thats what you ment to do, is not allowed. Btw, I dont like this rule. Its to vague imo

[@muntasirbillah8517]

is it a foul if a goalkeeper pass the the ball in d box?

[@5kdaking334]

Goal keeper can play with his feet anytime anywhere he just can’t pick the ball up if the defender hasn’t touched it

[@AndiSadeedSaid]

Football?🤩

[@LolLol-vk4rg]

None of these rules apply in Dutch football except GK using hands to catch a high ball back or picking the ball up again after releasing. American 'soccer' must be spectacular 😂

[@johnslyfield5096]

You forgot the obvious foul. You know the one which is talked about more than anything else. The one violation with the same name in American football means a five yard penalty.

[@anonymousanonymous5971]

i thought i travel in the future where messi now be a refree

[@nostalgicever3267]

Expert

[@alfred_vee_hmar]

So no one notice that the goal bat isn't straight

[@bigmediacom-rennyi]

what if the players use threatening and abusive words while playing soccer

[@nadiatournier1385]

Ok

[@markbuikema5380]

You forgot about offside

[@andrewcoxon5214]

asSOCiation Football, the SOC is where Soccer comes from…. RUGby is Rugger !

[@teremoto9893]

4k 60fps microphone

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

we seen shitload of cursing and insulting inside box also many failed bicycle kicks that end near heads of others, why we dont see indirect fk more often?

[@jestminesangma9542]

What is indireck free kick and how much points sir..

[@cnote4life]

Love that you call it football but aren’t from Europe

[@PostJeff]

Nike Kicks

[@frpgplayer]

If a player attempts to deceive the referee, such as feigning injury or pretending to be fouled, play stopped to caution results in an IDFK. Changing places with the keeper without the referee's permission. Play stopped for caution and restart is IDFK. Making unauthorized marks on the field while the ball is in play, if play stopped to caution, IDFK If a player was given permission to leave the field of play, but enters without permission and plays the ball, play is stopped to issue a card and IDFK. Verbally distracting an opponent during play, caution and IDFK. If a player leaves the field of play and commits an offence, restart is IDFK. On a PK, attacking player encroaches and there is no goal, IDFK PK, player kicks the ball backward, IDFK Illegal feint during pk, IDFK Wrong kicker during pk, IDFK Offside, restart IDFK Double touch on kick off, free kick, goal kick, and corner kick, IDFK If a player throws the ball to their goalkeeper and the keeper play the ball with their hands within the PA, IDFK

[@sofnaji]

Thanks for not saying soccer.