Indirect freekick query

the Guru

Folks , does the ref have to blow the whistle so that an indirect freekick can be taken, or can a player take it when he likes.

Cheers Dec

yop

Have a look at this,might explanin

http://asktheref.com/Soccer%20Rules/Question/12249/

the Guru

cheers Yop but it doesent answer my question I need to know if the ref has to whistle

pogcica

My understanding is you dont need to wait for the whistle, look how many free kicks are taken quickly.Altough if a free kick taker wants his ten yards he must wait for the ref to take the wall back then wait for the whistle.
a bit unclear maybe but having played for years at parks level:D I think it only really becomes an issue around the box,

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FIFA.COM LAWS OF THE GAME wrote:

Law 13 – Free Kicks
Types of Free Kicks
Free kicks are either direct or indirect.

For both direct and indirect free kicks, the ball must be stationary when the kick is taken and the kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.
The Direct Free Kick


* If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal is awarded.

* If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the team’s own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team.

The Indirect Free Kick

Signal

The referee indicates an indirect free kick by raising his arm above his head. He maintains his arm in that position until the kick has been taken and the ball has touched another player or goes out of play.

Ball Enters the Goal

A goal can be scored only if the ball subsequently touches another player before it enters the goal.

* if an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal kick is awarded.

* if an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the team’s own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team.

Indirect free kick to the attacking team:

* all opponents are at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play, unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts.

* the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves.

* an indirect free kick awarded inside the goal area is taken from that part of the goal area line which runs parallel to the goal line, at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred.

I am a qualified referee, and a Free Kick can be taken at any time after the referee awards it. Once he blows his whistle for the infringement, the Free Kick can be taken. Unless the referee explicitly tells the players otherwise. The initial whistle is the one that signifies that a Free Kick has been awarded, and can be taken. Position on the pitch does not matter.

Villain

What most referees do now is ask the free kick taker if he wants 10 yards or take it now.