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Caution
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A
disciplinary action in which the referee shows a player the
yellow card (for violating a soccer rule, obviously). A second
caution in the same match results in the player being shown
the red card (ejected from the game).
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Corner kick
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A
direct free kick that is awarded when the defending team puts
the ball over the end line. A corner kick is taken by the offensive
team from next to the corner flag.
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Dangerous
play
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An
action by a player that the referee considers dangerous to that
player or others. Examples are high kicking, playing while lying
on the ground, or playing the ball while it is in the possession
of the goalkeeper.
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Direct free
kick
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A
free kick that is awarded at the spot of the infraction for
a physical contact foul such as tripping, holding, pushing,
tackles from behind, jumping into an opponent, or for hand balls.
A direct free kick can score by going directly into the goal.
It does not have to be touched by anyone other that the kicker.
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| Drop
ball |
A
method of restarting a game where the referee drops the ball
between 2 players facing each other. A drop ball restarts the
game after play is stopped for no penalty situation (e.g., after
an injury) and in other circumstances (more than one soccer
rule about this). The ball is dropped where it was last in play
or at the nearest point outside the penalty area.
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Foul
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Goal kick
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| Hand
ball |
touching
ball in play by using any part of the arm, from the tips of the
fingers to the shoulder; a ball that is kicked and incidently
hits a player's hand or arm is not a hand ball |
| Indirect
free kick |
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| Kick-off |
start
or restart to play due to: start of game, after goal is scored,
or start of second half or quarter; ball is placed in the center
of the field |
| Obstruction |
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| Off-side |
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| Penalty
kick |
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| Red
card |
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| Sending
off |
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| Throw-in |
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| Yellow
card |
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