When Do You Get An Indirect Freekick?

When Do You Get An Indirect Freekick?

Not so long ago when Chelsea visited Selhurst Park stadium where an event occurred that challenged everyone's knowledge of football rules. The first half of the game ended all square as two goals were shared by both teams. Chelsea had a chance to take the lead in the first half, but their hopes were dashed when the referee gave an indirect free-kick instead of a penalty kick after a handball inside the 18-yard box. As a result, the Blues were unable to capitalize on the opportunity and win the half.

Fans around the world were left scratching their heads, wondering if the referee was making up new rules on the spot. Was this some backroom football trickery or just some outdated schoolbook stuff? And what's the deal with this 'indirect free-kick’ anyway?

So, just to add to the enigma of indirect free-kicks, we thought we'd share a little nugget of knowledge with you.

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[RefereeChannel]

Much more than what this video claims. It left out extremely much. And indirect free kicks occur anywhere on the field. The most usual one is an offside. This video only shows penalty area indirect free kicks and doesn't explain when you get an indirect free kick. There many more ways to get an indirect free kick.

Every offside is an indirect free kick.
Any time a referee calls simulation.
Every dangerous play without contact.
Every protest during play if the referee calls it.
Every back pass picked up by the GK in the penalty area.
Any trickery used to make a back pass.
Any time a referee calls for the 6-second rule.
Any time a person from a team makes an offence towards a teammate outside the field of play.
Impeding an opponent without contact.
Preventing a goalkeeper from releasing the ball (without contact).
Playing the ball a second time after restarting play.
Goalkeeper picking up the ball after already having released it to the ground.
A player leaving the field of play without permission.
Being closer than 1 yard/meter from a wall when a teammates free kick is kicked.

[YogSoth]

I love that you don’t explain at all the key point of the whole video- why was Chelsea given an indirect free kick for a handball in the area instead of a pen? Real quality work here…

[weliton]

I was going to say 10th but i remembered i have a life

[omarspost]

This video completely missed it's brief.

[treyzhoo]

Why did it take one minute for you to get to the gist of the video

[Shinyboy]

Even CR7 gets confused on indirect free kick rules

[aftermathsample]

2:16 I feel that none of that applies today

[salad]

what if the goalkeeper lets it go in since no one else touched it? do they retake it and the goal doesnt count?

[pullt]

If you are gonna have eleven in fron if the goal, how is having two or three guys prone to cover the obvious weakness you have low?

[arvidsvensson]

Actually after an offside you gets a indirect freekick

[Karlosll-.-ll]

the keeper can pick up the ball from a throwing

[Bsk]

Yeah when actually. Thanks for an explanation

[juanpabloayala]

Can’t you get indirect free kicks outside the box like a handball outside the box

[Luisrubio]

Do you require the 9 15? Inside the area?

[ripabegum]

What are the teams name of the blues vs reds indirect freekick

[flaregd]

Why do you talk so slow that hearing this at 1.25x speed sounds normal

[jackmellor]

I think the rules of football are unesiseraly complicated. It makes me wonder why the rules aren't changed to make the rules simpler and easier for the armchair fan to understand.

[Aayash]

Bro😂😂😂😂 i remember when i was 7 year old i never thought this was a thing in football and when turned 8 exact my birthday and realised that broooo 😂 and now iam 15

[torkilj]

I stopped when the narrator said they only occur inside the box, which is wrong.

[trackhawkbro]

Who else is watching after netherland match 😅