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This page contains some frequently asked questions (FAQs) that come up during the soccer season. Also note that the FIFA web site has a great set of FAQ pages to clarify rules and interpretations.
Question 1: When a team takes a goal kick, how many of the kicking team’s players may be in the penalty area?
Answer 1: There is no restriction to the number of kicking team players located in the penaly area during a goal kick. Opposing players must reamain outside of the penalty area until the ball is in play, when it is kicked directly beyond the penalty area.
Question 2: Where must the ball be located for a goal kick?
Answer 2: The ball may be kicked from any point in the goal area.
Question 3: Sometimes when a player is nearer to the opponents goal than the second last opponent an offside penalty is not called.
Answer 3: A player can be in an offside position that does not result in an offside penalty. A penalty will only be called when in the referee’s judgment the offside player is involved in active play (gaining an advantage) when the ball touches or is played by a team-mate. There is no offside penalty if a player receives the ball directly from a throw-in, corner kick or a goal kick. Also note that a player is not in an offside position when in own defensive half of the field.
Question 1: When a team takes a goal kick, how many of the kicking team’s players may be in the penalty area?
Answer 1: There is no restriction to the number of kicking team players located in the penaly area during a goal kick. Opposing players must reamain outside of the penalty area until the ball is in play, when it is kicked directly beyond the penalty area.
Question 2: Where must the ball be located for a goal kick?
Answer 2: The ball may be kicked from any point in the goal area.
Question 3: Sometimes when a player is nearer to the opponents goal than the second last opponent an offside penalty is not called.
Answer 3: A player can be in an offside position that does not result in an offside penalty. A penalty will only be called when in the referee’s judgment the offside player is involved in active play (gaining an advantage) when the ball touches or is played by a team-mate. There is no offside penalty if a player receives the ball directly from a throw-in, corner kick or a goal kick. Also note that a player is not in an offside position when in own defensive half of the field.
