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Message: [QUOTE="meyers7, post: 2906390, member: 343"] The Laws say, kicked and moves to be put in play. (not into the field of play). A touch/tap on top of the ball does not constitute this. There is nothing about 1/2 or 1 rotation. If they don't do it correctly, and the second player starts dribbling the ball, the correct restart is an Indirect Free Kick for the other team. (I call it a 2 touch foul, same for KO's, FK's, PKs, GK's and even Throw Ins. ) Similar to the GK (and not leaving the Penalty Area), if the ball is never in play, then there cannot be any fouls. Although HS rules don't agree. Yes, the team that committed the foul MUST give 10 yards. They committed the foul, they don't get privileges in preventing a "Free Kick" from being free. However, the offense does not have to wait for them, they can start as quickly as they want. If they do ask or other situations arise (giving YC for the foul, etc.) the ref will make it "Ceremonial", marking off the 10 yards. Restart on the whistle. Failure To Respect the Distance is a YC offense. It's where the ball is. Doesn't matter where the player is. If the ball is outside the Penalty Area (18) and "anyone" deliberately handles it, it's a FK. However the GK can kick the ball outside the PA just like everyone else. So if he/she releases it from inside the PA and kicks it outside the PA, that's fine. And the line is part of the PA. [/QUOTE]