A direct free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team if a player
commits any of the following six infringements in a manner considered
by the referees to be careless, reckless or excessively forceful:
 kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
tripping or attempting to trip an opponent, either by sliding or by
bending down in front of or behind an opponent,
jumping on an opponent
charging an opponent
striking or attempting to strike an opponent
pushing an opponent
A direct free kick shall also be awarded to the opposing team if a
player commits any of the following fi ve infringements:
holding an opponent
spitting at an opponent
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sliding in an attempt to play the ball while an opponent is playing
it or is about to play it (sliding tackle), except for the goalkeeper
in his own penalty area, provided that he does not endanger the
safety of an opponent
touching the opponent before the ball when attempting to win
possession
carrying, striking or throwing the ball with one’s hands or arms,
except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area
The direct free kick shall be taken from the place where the infringement
occurred, unless the free kick has been awarded to the defending
team in its own penalty area, in which case the free kick may be
taken from any point inside the penalty area.
The above-mentioned infringements are accumulated fouls. |
