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Referees:      Tools and Tips for Calling a Better Match

Common Elements of the Eight Methods for Restarting Play

Restart
 Why  Where  How Far
 When In Play
 Offside  Goal Scored
KICK-OFF
Start of half or goal scored
 Center mark
10 yds
Moves forward
no        
yes
THROW-IN
Ball in touch     
Touchline where ball left field
No Distance
Enters field
no no
CORNER KICK
Defense sends ball over end line     
Corner Arc
10 yds        
Moves forward
no yes
GOAL KICK
Attackers send ball over end line      Inside goal area
Outside Area (12 yds)     
Leaves area
no      yes
INDIRECT FREE KICK
Infractions Spot of infraction or top of goal area
10 yds
Moves yes no
DIRECT FREE KICK
Penal fouls
Spot of infraction or PK spot
10 yds
Moves yes yes
PENALTY KICK
Penal foul by defense in penalty area
PK spot     
10 yds & outside of area
Moves forward
no      yes
DROPPED BALL
 No clear restart or temp stoppage by referee
Where ball was when play stopped
No distance
Touches ground
no     
yes
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