Question

(i) State any three instances when the opposite team is awarded an indirect free kick for an offence committed by the goal keeper.

(ii) Name the tool kit carried by the referee to conduct a football match. 

(iii) State any three fouls when the referee shows a yellow card to a player during the game

Answer 1

(i) If a goalkeeper commits any of the following offences inside his own penalty area : 

1. Takes more than four steps while controlling the ball with his hands, before releasing it from his possession; 

2. Touches the ball again with his hands after it has been released from his possession without touching another player. 

3. Touches the ball with his hand after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a teammate; 

4. Touches the ball with his hand after he has received it directly from a throw-in by a teammate. (ii) It includes Cap, Whistles, Penalty/Foul Cards (Red, Yellow), Pocket Diary, Stop Watch/ Timer Watch, Flags, Bags, Coin, Down Indicators, Rule book etc. (iii) Warning (Yellow Card): 

1. The players receive a warning if they regularly break the rules, 

2. Do not respect the Referee’s decision, 

3. Delay the start of play, are argumentative or show un-sportsman conduct, 

4. Goalkeeper keeps the possession of the ball for more than six seconds,.