Difference: Along with cricket, football is also crazy in India. However, do you know what is the difference between a penalty and a free kick received during a football game? If not, then we will know through this article.
Difference: Know what is the difference between a penalty and a free kick in football?
Difference: Along with cricket, football is also liked in India. This is the reason why crores of people watched the recently held FIFA World Cup. Not only this but the craze was also seen among the people regarding the teams playing in the football match. If you have also seen the match, then you must have seen a penalty kick and a free kick. But, do you know the difference between these two kicks? If you do not know, then through this article we are going to tell you the difference between both kicks, so that your understanding of the football match can increase.
Like every other sport, this game and its players have certain rules and regulations to follow. There are a total of 17 rules in football and one of them is related to kicks. So let's first talk about the free kick.
What is a free kick?
In football, the process of restarting play is known as a free kick. It is given after a violation of the rules by the opposing side.
There are two types of free kicks, direct free kicks, and indirect free kicks. Now let's understand the difference between these two.
Indirect free kick: An indirect free kick is awarded to restart play that has stopped due to a foul. These are awarded to the opposing side after a "non-penalty" foul or when play is stopped to caution or dismiss an opponent without a specific foul being committed.
This can result in rounding off. During this, the ball must be touched by another player after the player has taken an indirect free-kick before either player can score.
The indirect free kick is given in these cases
If the player is playing dangerously
A player obstructs the progress of an opponent without making physical contact
a player uses obscene, offensive, or abusive language or gestures
A player prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
A player attempting to kick the ball while the goalkeeper is attempting to do so.
Let us also tell you here that when the goalkeeper tampers with the ball, an indirect free kick is also given.
Now understand what is a direct free kick
Direct Free Kick: A direct free kick is awarded to the fouling team. Often a direct free kick results in a goal.
Cases of awarding a direct free kick:
When a player is negligent.
A player uses excessive force to break a rule.
A player is found in a handball infringement.
A player restrains or holds a member of the opposite team by physical contact.
Now let us understand what is a penalty kick.
What is a penalty kick?
A penalty kick is awarded to resume play that has been stopped due to a foul. In a penalty kick, a player is given only one shot at the goal and is only defended by the goalkeeper of the opposing team.
A penalty kick is awarded when a player commits an offense inside his penalty area, which is punishable by a direct free kick. Penalty shots are taken at the penalty mark, which is located 11 meters from the goal line and in the middle of the touchline.
Difference Between Free Kick and Penalty Kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick. A referee awards a penalty kick when a player commits a direct kick foul inside the opposing team's penalty area. Whereas, or when an opponent commits a foul inside the penalty box, the penalty kick is taken from the penalty spot inside the penalty box.
In contrast, a free kick is awarded when an opponent commits a foul inside the penalty box. Additionally, there is a wall of players for free kicks, but only the goalkeeper and penalty taker are present during a penalty.
Let us also tell you that the area of a football match where the offense has taken place determines whether the offense requires a direct free kick or a penalty kick.
