Direct and indirect free kicks are awarded to the opposing team of a player, substitute, substituted or sent-off player, or team official guilty of an offence. INDIRECT FREE KICK SIGNAL The referee ...

The referee should point with a raised arm in the direction that the free-kick has been given. The referee does need to make a further signal to indicate it is direct. Players often wait before taking ...

After hearing the timekeeper’s whistle or acoustic signal, one of the referees announces the end of the period or match with his whistle, bearing in mind the following: if a kick from the second ...