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It is not actually necessary to play the ball to be called for an offside infraction. A player in an offside position could be tying his shoelaces and not even watching the play, but if the ball ricochets off him, and, in the eyes of the referee, his team gains advantage from his position, the attacking team should be called for offside.

What happens when a player with a penalty kick, kicks the ball before the referee signals that it is okay to do so?

Only the referee can tell a penalty kicker when it is okay to take the kick. If the kicker takes the kick before that signal and the ball enters the goal, the kick will have to be retaken. If the ball does not enter the goal, the kick is not retaken, and the kicker has lost a chance to score.

Fouls That Will Lead to a Direct Free Kick*

• Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent.

• Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent.

• Jumping at an opponent in a careless or reckless manner, or with excessive force.

• Charging an opponent in a careless or reckless manner, or with excessive force.