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Quickies

Did you know …

• goalkeepers may not play the ball with their hands if receiving it directly from a throw-in?

How do players know when a penalty kick is awarded?

When a referee points directly at the 18-yard (16.5-metre) area, he is awarding a penalty kick. The referee will usually run to the penalty spot, stop beside it, and point straight down at it with his hand.

Assistant Referee Flag Signals Decoded

• Flag straight up: indicating to the referee to stop play because assistant referee needs to talk to referee. Can also mean offside or be a signal for the referee to look at the other linesman.

• Flag straight up with hand held over his chest badge: indicating to referee that a player needs to be shown a yellow or red card.

• Flag out sideways at 45 degrees horizontally along the touchline: indicating for a throw-in. The team attacking in the direction they are pointing takes the throw.

• Flag pointing at the goal: indicating a goal kick.

• Flag pointed at the corner flag: indicating a corner kick.