The IFAB - Questions & Answers: penalty kick/free kick? A defender (Team A) starts holding an attacker (Team B player) inside the penalty area and continues holding when the attacker tries to
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Bulgaria's players shield their goal with a wall from Sweden's indirect free kick inside the penalty area during their Group C Euro 2004 soccer match against Bulgaria at Jose Alvalade stadium in
![Penalty Kick. If a foul occurs within the penalty box the referee may award a penalty kick. A penalty kick is a direct free kick… | Penalty kick, Free kick, Goalie Penalty Kick. If a foul occurs within the penalty box the referee may award a penalty kick. A penalty kick is a direct free kick… | Penalty kick, Free kick, Goalie](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/64/f2/a1/64f2a1e7107f7815093247f5e49183b8.jpg)
Penalty Kick. If a foul occurs within the penalty box the referee may award a penalty kick. A penalty kick is a direct free kick… | Penalty kick, Free kick, Goalie
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