Question

1. What is a ‘kick-off? Give any two instances when it is initiated. 

2. What is the procedure adopted to restart a match when there is a situation of a dropped ball. 

3. Mention any three circumstances where the referee awards an indirect free kick against the goalkeeper.

Answer 1

1. Kick-off: When the game is started from the centre circle after toss is known as kick-off. 

Kick-off is initiated: 

1. after halftime 

2. after each goal scored. 

2. Dropped Ball: Referee will restart the match after a situation of dropped ball. Ball will be dropped in between the two players of opposite team, when the ball touches the ground game will start. 

3. 

1. When goalkeeper touches the ball with his hand, after it is passed to him by his own team player. 

2. When the goalkeeper delays to restart or kick the ball after holding the ball in his hand for more than six seconds. 

3. When he touches the ball outside the penalty area with his hand.