59-493: (Redirected from Kick Off ) [REDACTED] Look up kick-off in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kickoff , kick-off or kick off may refer to: Sport [ edit ] Kick-off (association football) , the method of starting a match or restarting after half-time or a scored goal Kick Off (magazine) , a South African football magazine Kick Off (series) ,
118-417: A barrier to the shot. The number of players composing the wall varies based on distance and strategy. The wall is typically positioned to screen the area of the near side post, while the far side post is normally referred to as the primary responsibility of the goalkeeper, which is why the goalkeeper is often positioned further towards the far side post than the near side post after forming a wall. Beginning in
177-463: A direct free kick against the opposing side. A goal may not be scored directly from an indirect free kick, and an own goal may not be scored directly from any free kick. If the ball goes directly into the opposing team's goal from an indirect free kick, a goal kick is awarded to the opposing team. If the ball goes directly into the kicking team's own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team. When an indirect free kick has been awarded,
236-665: A drop-kick, giving an early example of an indirect free-kick. Other codes that used a free kick to punish an infringement of the rules included the Uppingham laws of 1857 (for offside), and the Melbourne FC laws of 1860 (for any offence). The original laws of the Football Association, published in December 1863, awarded a free kick in two situations: In both cases, the kick could be taken "in such manner as
295-499: A free kick for a fair catch include Shrewsbury School (1855), Harrow School (1858), Sheffield FC (1858), Melbourne FC (1859), and Blackheath FC (1862). All these kicks, except for Sheffield's, permit a goal to be scored directly. The free kick after a touch-down (also known as a "try at goal") is found at Rugby School from the mid-1830s. It is also found in Rugby-influenced codes, such as Marlborough College , and in
354-491: A free kick from the wrong position in order to force a retake, or who excessively delays the restart of play, is cautioned. If an opponent is less than 9.15 m (10 yards) from the spot where the kick is taken, the kick is re-taken unless the kicking team chooses to take a "quick free kick" before opponents have been able to retreat the required distance. An opponent also may be cautioned (yellow card) for failing to retreat 9.15 m (10 yards), or for deliberately preventing
413-420: A free kick to confuse opponents. (This distinguishes the free kick from the penalty kick , where feinting is illegal once the run-up has been completed). A player may be penalised for an offside offence from a free-kick. This distinguishes the free-kick from most other methods of restarting the game, from which it is not possible for a player to commit an offside offence. A goal may be scored directly from
472-434: A goal scoring opportunity. The kicking team may have more than one player line up behind the ball, run up to the ball, and/or feint a kick in order to confuse or deceive the defence as to their intentions; this is usually legal as long as no other infringements occur. Where there is a potential for a shot on goal to occur from a direct free kick, often the defending side will erect a "wall" of players standing side by side as
531-631: A place-kick. Most codes of laws from this era provide for a similar "kick off" from the centre of the ground; these include the Cambridge rules of 1856, the Sheffield rules of 1858, and the 1858 rules of Harrow football . One exception is the laws for the Eton field game (1862), which specify instead a "bully" in the middle of the field (similar to a scrummage in rugby union). The novel Tom Brown's School Days (published in 1857 but based on
590-415: A punt). Another law states that "[a]fter a goal is won the losing side shall kick off and the goals shall be changed." The original laws of 1863 specified that the initial kick-off should be taken by the side losing the toss. In 1873, the team winning the toss was given the option of whether to choose ends or to take the initial kick-off. In 1997, the law was changed back, so that the initial kick-off
649-416: A quick free kick from being taken. If the kicker touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, unless this second touch is an illegal handball offence, in which case a direct free kick or penalty kick is awarded. If an attacking player stands within 1 m (1 yard) of a "wall" of 3 or more defending players, an indirect free kick
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#1732780942039708-496: A quick free kick the kicking team waives their entitlement to retake the kick if an opponent who was within 9.15 m (10 yards) intercepts the ball. Football governing bodies may provide further instruction to referees on administering quick free kicks; for example, the United States Soccer Federation advises that referees should not allow a quick free kick if a card is shown prior to the restart, if
767-593: A series of computer association football games Kickoff (gridiron football) , the method of starting a game or other drive in American football and Canadian football Music [ edit ] Kick Off (album) , a 1985 album by Onyanko Club "Kick-Off", a song by Relient K from the 2001 album The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek Other [ edit ] Kickoff meeting Topics referred to by
826-491: A trainer has to enter the field to attend to an injured player, if the kicking team requests enforcement of the 10-yard (9.15 m) rule, or if the referee needs to slow the pace of the match (e.g., to talk to a player). Direct free kicks awarded near the opponent's goal can often lead to scoring opportunities, either from the kick itself or from an ensuing set piece . Accordingly, developing plays from free kicks are an important part of team strategy, and defending against them
885-420: Is an important skill for defenders. There are various techniques used with direct free kicks. The player taking the direct free kick may choose to strike the ball with as much force as possible, usually with the laces of the boot. Alternatively, players may attempt to curl the ball around the keeper or the wall, with the inside or outside the boot. Additionally, certain free-kick specialists will choose to kick
944-446: Is awarded to the opposing team. A team may choose to take a "quick" free kick, that is, take the kick while opponents are within the 9.15-metre (10-yard) minimum required distance. This is usually done for some tactical reason, such as surprising the defence or taking advantage of their poor positioning. The referee has full discretion on whether to allow a quick free kick, and all other rules on free kicks still apply. However, in taking
1003-419: Is cautioned. It is an offence for the kicker to touch the ball a second time before another player has touched it; this is punishable by an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offence occurred, unless the second touch was also a more serious handling offence, in which case it is punishable by a direct free kick . One of the few things known about the rules of English traditional football
1062-556: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Kick-off (association football) A kick-off is the method of starting and, in some cases, restarting play in a game of association football . The rules concerning the kick-off are part of Law 8 of the Laws of the Game . A kick-off is used to start each half of play, and each period of extra time where applicable. The team that wins
1121-406: Is taken from the place where the infringement occurred, with the following exceptions: The ball must be stationary and on the ground. Opponents must be at least 9.15 m (10 yards) from the ball until it is in play, unless they are on their own goal-line between the goal-posts. If the free kick is taken from within the kicking team's penalty area, opponents must be outside the penalty area. If
1180-419: Is the means by which the matches were started: it appears to have been the custom in several places for the game to start with the ball being "thrown up" in the middle of the field of play by a neutral official. The players would then contest for possession of the ball as it descended. The rules of Surrey Football Club, published in 1849, likewise specify that the game is started by the ball being "tossed up in
1239-527: The Cambridge Rules of 1863 , which were drawn up by a committee including representatives from both Marlborough and Rugby. The first Rugby School rules (1845) awarded a punt or a drop-kick to the opposition after a player took "a punt when he [was] not entitled to it". The 1846 revision of the Rugby School rules kept that rule, but added the provision that a goal could not be scored from such
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#17327809420391298-439: The 2020s teams often choose to deploy a player to lie behind the wall, to prevent the free kick taker kicking the ball below the wall when the defenders jump anticipating a kick over the top. Colloquially this role has become known as a 'draught excluder'. A kicker who has the skill to curl the ball around a wall is at a distinct advantage. Since 2000, referees at the highest levels of football have used vanishing spray to enforce
1357-403: The 9.15-metre (10-yard) minimum required distance for the wall; referees without vanishing spray may indicate the minimum distance verbally and/or with hand gestures. In 2019, Law 13 was changed to require attacking players to maintain a minimum 1-metre (1-yard) distance from a defensive "wall" until the ball is in play. The following are the offences punishable by a free kick in the 2019 Laws of
1416-470: The Game. A free kick may be awarded only for an offence committed while the ball is in play, or at a restart of play. If an offence is committed in any other circumstance, the offending player may be punished with disciplinary action, but play restarts in the same manner it would have restarted without the offence. The concept of a free kick—i.e., an opportunity to kick the ball without being challenged by opponents—is found in public school football games from
1475-440: The author's experiences at Rugby School from 1834 to 1842) gives a detailed description of the kick-off: [H]as'nt old Brooke won the toss, with his lucky halfpenny, and got choice of goals, and kick-off? The new ball you may see lie there quite by itself, in the middle, pointing towards the school or island goal; in another minute it will be well on its way there [...] [O]ld Brooke takes a half-a-dozen quick steps, and away goes
1534-418: The ball again until it has been touched by another player. A goal may be scored directly from a kick-off against the opposing team. If the kick-off is taken with a moving ball, or from the wrong place, it is retaken. A retake is also required if a player other than the kicker is in the opponents' half, or an opponent is less than 10 yards from the centre spot. A player who excessively delays the restart of play
1593-411: The ball in his arms. This being so, according to the then rules, he ought to have retired back as far as he pleased, without parting with the ball, for the combatants on the opposite side could only advance to the spot where he had caught the ball, and were unable to rush forward till he had either punted it or had placed it for some one else to kick, for it was by means of these place kicks that most of
1652-595: The ball spinning towards the School goal; seventy yards before it touches ground, and at no point above twelve or fifteen feet high, a model kick-off; and the School-house cheer and rush on; the ball is returned, and they meet it and drive it back amongst the masses of the School already in motion. The passage above suggests that the winner of the toss, in the Rugby game, was awarded both kick-off and choice of goals. This
1711-422: The ball until it is kicked off". A "place kick" is further defined as "a kick at the ball while on the ground, in any position in which the kicker may choose to place it". The kick-off, which required the ball to be on the ground, was thus distinguished from the free kick, which could be taken "in such manner as the kicker may think fit", language which was interpreted as permitting a kick from hand (a drop-kick or
1770-419: The ball with minimal spin, making the ball behave unpredictably in the air (similar to the action of a knuckleball pitch in baseball). The kicker may also attempt to drive the shot under the wall formed by the opposition defenders using the inside of their boot in a passing manner. Free kick takers may also attempt to cross the ball to their centre-backs or strikers to get a header on goal, since they usually are
1829-403: The ball with one or both feet, were both legitimate methods of taking a free kick. In 1874, the player taking the free kick was forbidden from touching the ball again until it had been played by another player. When reintroduced in 1872, the free kick did not permit a goal to be scored. In 1891, the penalty kick was introduced, for certain offences committed within 12 yards (11 m) of
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1888-417: The ball, unless behind their own goal-line. These restrictions were proposed by Clapton Pilgrims, and amended by Francis Marindin of Royal Engineers FC. In 1913, the distance opponents were required to retreat was increased from six yards (5.5 m) to ten yards (9.15 m). In 1936, it was further specified that players could be less than ten yards (9.15 m) away only if they were on
1947-418: The centre of the ground". A game played on Christmas Day 1841 began with the ball placed in the middle of the field of play. A pistol was fired to signal the beginning of the match, after which each team attempted to "get[] the first kick". The oldest published laws of football (Rugby School, 1845) specify that the game is to be started with a "kick off" from the middle of the field of play, which must be
2006-411: The defending team forms a "wall" of three or more players, all attacking players must be at least 1 m (1 yard) from the wall until the ball is in play. The ball becomes in play as soon as it is kicked and clearly moves. The ball must be kicked (a goalkeeper may not pick up the ball). A free kick can be taken by lifting the ball with a foot or both feet simultaneously. It is legal to feint to take
2065-400: The defensive team. In 1887, it was specified that "[t]he ball must at least be rolled over before it shall be considered played". This requirement was made more precise in 1895: the ball "must make a complete circuit or travel the distance of its circumference" before being in play. In 1997, this requirement was eliminated: the ball became in play as soon as it was kicked and moved (and left
2124-447: The early nineteenth century. The three situations in which the free kick was typically found are: The fair catch was the most common reason for a free kick in football codes of the early nineteenth-century. An early example is found in the testimony of Matthew Bloxam , in the famous passage where he attributes the innovation of "running with the ball" at Rugby School to the actions of William Webb Ellis in 1823: [Ellis] caught
2183-536: The fair catch disappeared from the laws (though catching was still permitted), while the touch down, rather than being rewarded with a free kick, became a tie-breaker to be used when an equal number of goals was scored by each team. In 1867, Sheffield Football Club proposed to the FA that handling should be banned, with a free kick awarded as punishment for handball. Records of the FA's annual meeting do not indicate that this proposal received any formal discussion, and it
2242-410: The free kick was reintroduced, on the basis of a proposal by Harrow Chequers F.C. It was awarded to punish illegal handling of the ball, and did not allow a goal to be scored directly. The 1872 laws neglected to define exactly how a free kick should be taken; this omission was made up in 1873, when it was specified that the ball must be on the ground, with opponents at least six yards (5.5 m) from
2301-415: The goal-line between the posts (rather than anywhere on the goal-line). In 1965, opponents were required to remain outside the penalty area when a free kick was being taken from within the kicking team's penalty area. (A similar change had been made to the laws for the goal kick in 1948). In 2019, members of the team taking the free-kick were forbidden from standing within one metre of any "wall" made by
2360-400: The goals were in those days kicked , but the moment the ball touched the ground, the opposite side might rush on. The first published laws of football, those of Rugby School in 1845, confirm that a free kick was awarded for a catch: Charging is fair, in case of a place-kick, as soon as a ball has touched the ground; in case of a kick from a catch, as soon as the player's foot has left
2419-410: The ground, and not before. Although the 1848 " Cambridge rules " described by Henry C. Malden in 1897 have not survived, Malden implies that they awarded a free kick for a fair catch. The 1856 Cambridge rules, which do survive, explicitly awarded such a free kick: When a player catches the ball directly from the foot, he may kick it as he can without running with it. Other early codes awarding
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2478-408: The kick-off (an extremely unlikely situation) was removed, with a corner kick being awarded to the opponents instead. In 1891, internal pitch-markings were introduced. These included a "suitable mark" at the centre of the pitch and a "circle of radius 10 yards" (now known as the "centre circle") to mark the area within which opponents were forbidden. In 1882, an indirect free kick was awarded to
2537-420: The kick-off." The original laws of 1863 made no provision for half-time. In 1870, based on a proposal by Wanderers F.C. , a change of ends was introduced at half-time, but only if no goals had been scored in the first half; the law did not specify the means by which play should be started in the second half. In 1874, a change in the laws proposed by Harrow Chequers specified that a kick-off should occur at
2596-413: The kicker may think fit". This was interpreted as allowing a kick from hand (a punt or drop-kick), in addition to a place kick. In the first ever game played under Football Association rules, ( Barnes v Richmond , 19 December 1863), Barnes FC attempted six such "tries at goal", but missed all of them. At the first revision of the FA laws, in 1866, the free kick was removed from the game. Reference to
2655-422: The kicker, must be in their own half of the field of play , and all opposing players must remain at least 10 yards (9.15 m) from the ball (a distance marked on the pitch by the centre circle), until the ball is in play. Once the referee has given the signal for the kick-off, the ball is kicked in any direction. The ball is in play once it is kicked and clearly moves. The player taking the kick-off may not touch
2714-454: The opposing team. Free kicks may be either direct or indirect , distinguished as follows: The referee signals an indirect free kick by raising the arm vertically above the head; a direct free kick is signaled by extending the arm horizontally. A popular method for identifying the different signals is that, for indirect free kicks, the referee holds his hand above his head, creating the letter "I", for an indirect free kick. The free kick
2773-405: The opposition when the player taking the kick-off touched the ball a second time before it had touched another player. In 1887, an indirect free kick was also awarded for any other infringement of the laws; in 1903 this was changed to a retake. Indirect free kick A free kick is a method of restarting play in association football . It is awarded after an infringement of the laws by
2832-418: The penalty area, if necessary; see below). In 2016, it was specified that the ball must "clearly" move. In 1937, a free kick taken within the kicking team's own penalty area was required to leave the penalty area before being considered in play. This followed a parallel change in the goal-kick law the previous year. Both changes were reversed in 2019. In 2007, the laws specified that feinting, and lifting
2891-527: The players' position during the kick-off, except that opponents could not approach within 10 yards of the ball. In 1874, a new restriction was added that all players had to be in their own half of the field. In 2017, the law was altered to allow the kicker to be in the opponents' half. As a result of the International Football Conference of December 1882, it was decided that the kick-off had to be kicked forwards. This change
2950-421: The pre-game coin toss may choose either The kick-off to start the second half is taken by team which did not take the initial kick-off. If extra time is played, another coin-toss is used at the beginning of this period. A kick-off is also used to restart play after a goal is scored, and is taken by the team that conceded the goal. The ball must be stationary and on the centre spot. All players, except for
3009-423: The referee must maintain the vertically raised arm until the kick has been taken and the ball touches another player, goes out of play, or it is clear that a goal cannot be scored directly. If the referee fails to signal that the free kick is indirect, and the ball goes directly into the opponents' goal, the kick must be retaken. If the ball is moving, or in the wrong place, the kick is retaken. A player who takes
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3127-465: The start of the second half, provided no goal had been scored up to that point; this kick-off was taken by same side as originally kicked off the game. In 1875 a further change proposed by Queen's Park F.C. was accepted; there is always a break and change of ends at half-time, and the kick-off for the second half is taken by the opposite team to that which kicked off the first half. The original laws of 1863 placed no restriction (other than offside) on
3186-399: The tallest members of the team, especially if the position of the free kick is close to the wings. Most teams have one or two designated free kick takers, depending on the distance from goal and the side of the pitch from which the free kick is to be taken. The strategy may be to score a goal directly from the free kick, or to use the free kick as the beginning of a set piece leading towards
3245-564: Was also the case in the Cambridge Rules of 1863, while in the Melbourne FC Rules of 1859 and 1860 the winner of the toss chose goals, with the loser taking the kick-off. The original FA laws of 1863 specify that "[t]he winner of the toss shall have the choice of goals. The game shall be commenced by a place kick from the centre of the ground by the side losing the toss, the other side shall not approach within 10 yards of
3304-425: Was forbidden for the player taking the kick-off to play the ball again until it had been kicked by another player. In 1875, it was forbidden to score a goal directly from the kick-off. This restriction was reversed in 1997, when it was permitted once again to score a goal directly from the kick-off. In 2016, at the same time the backwards kick-off was legalized, the possibility of scoring an own goal directly from
3363-459: Was implemented in the Laws of the Game in 1883. This restriction was removed in 2016. In 1905, it was specified that the ball "must make a complete circuit or travel the distance of its circumference" before being in play. In 1997, this requirement was eliminated: the ball became in play as soon as it was kicked and moved. In 2016, it was specified that the ball must "clearly" move. In 1875, it
3422-518: Was not adopted: however, a similar proposal was incorporated into the inaugural laws of the Sheffield Football Association later that same year. In 1870, handling was completely banned in the FA laws, upon the basis of a proposal by Upton Park FC . Wanderers FC and Civil Service FC both suggested that handling should be punished with a throw-in to the opposition, but their proposals were not adopted. In 1872,
3481-417: Was once again taken by the team losing the toss. The law was changed once again so beginning on 1 June 2019, the side winning the toss once again has the choice between kicking-off and choosing ends. The justification for this rule-change was that "[r]ecent law changes have made the kick-off more dynamic (e.g. a goal can be scored directly from the kick-off) so captains winning the toss often ask to take
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