Recent content by chrisrout

The confusion came from the course of events, perhaps not explained very well by me; keeper took the free kick initially from the goal line where offence odoured, the defender played it before it went out of the area so ref blew for re take , so keeper then took free kick from just inside area...

Defensive FK in area caused some discussion in a recent match. Two points, can it be taken from anywhere in the area and how should it be taken? So the FK was given close to the goal line but the keeper moved it to 5 yards from the edge of the area and kicked it to a player who was standing next...