In each of the four in the pitch, there

is a small semi-circle with a flag. You take

corner kicks from this semi-circle.

these lines go along the two sides of the

pitch.

It is where the ball is placed before kick-off.

It is the area in which the goalkeeper can use his hands.

If a player commits a minor foul, the referee may

award an indirect free-kick. The attacking team

can not score a goal directly

If a player thinks that the referee has made a bad

decision, he can keep trying to persuade the

referee to change his decision.

If a player is badly hurt, the medics will carry the

player off the pitch on a...

If a player commits a red card offence, the referee

will punish the player by...

Before the match, the referee uses it to

decide which team kicks off first. The team

captains stand in front of each other and the referee

flips the coin.

They have to keep it up and not let it touch

the ground. Some players use these skills in

matches.

When players don’t kick the ball and

they pretend to trick their

opponent by passing the ball between their legs.

It is when a player kicks the ball a long

way from their goal. It is s defensive kick that

often sends the ball out of play.

A good player can kick the ball so that it spins in

the air and this makes it change direction.

Players often try to kich¡k the ball towards the goal

from corner kicks.

kick the ball with the tip of their foot. It can be

powerful but they are difficult to control.

This is when they try

to make their opponent fall by putting their

foot in front of their opponents foot.

It is when a player pretends that they

have been foulded to try to win a free kick.

It is a type of cheating and the referee can

caution a player for doing it.

It is using abusive language. If a

player uses bad language, especially towards

another player, the referee can show the

player a red card.

There are rules for how a throw-in is taken. If

these are broken, it is a foul throw. E.g. If

either of the player’s feet are off the ground

when the throw-in is taken, it is a foul throw.

If a player acts in a way that is against the

spirit of the game.

E.g. if a player celebrates a goal in a

disrespectful way.