(a) When a player of the defending side intentionally
commit one of the offences below, within the penalty area he is penalized
by a penalty kick.
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kicking
or attempting to kick an opponent
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tripping
an opponents, i.e. throwing or attempting to throw him by using legs or
by stopping in front or behind him
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jumping
at an opponent
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charging
an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner
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charging
an opponent from behind unless the latter obstructing him
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striking
or attempting to strike an opponent
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holding
an opponent
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pushing
an opponent
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handling
the ball, i.e. carrying, striking or propelling the ball with his hand or
arm; are penalized by the award of an indirect free kick. It is to
be taken by the opposing side from the place where the offence is committed.
(b)
A player committing any of the five following offences are penalized by the
award of an indirect free kick to be given by the opposite side from the place
where the infringement occurred. The offences are
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Playing
in a manner considered by the referee to be dangerous. i.e. attempting to
kick the ball while held by the goal keeper.
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Charging
fairly i.e. with the shoulder, when the ball is not within playing distance
of the players concerned and they are definitely not trying to play it.
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When
not playing the ball, intentionally obstructing an opponent. i.e. running
between the opponent and the ball or interposing the body so as to form
an obstacle to an opponent.
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Charging
the goal keeper except when he
(a) is holding the ball
(b) is obstructing an opponent
(c) has passed outside his goal area
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When
playing as goal keeper and within his own penalty area.
From
the moment he takes control of the ball with his hands, he takes more than four
steps in any direction whilst holding, bouncing or throwing the ball in the
air and catch it again, without releasing it into play or having released the
ball into play before, during or after the four steps, he touches it, again
with his hands, before it has been touched or played by another player of the
same team outside the penalty area, or by a player of the opposing team either
inside or outside the penalty area or indulges in tactics which in the opinion
of the referee, are designed merely to hold up the game and thus waste time
and so give an unfair advantage of his own team.