Question: when is a free kick awarded in football

title: Direct free kick
text: A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football that is awarded to a team following most types of fouls . In a direct free kick , the fouled team is entitled to freely kick the ball from the spot of the foul , with opponents required to be at least 10 yards ( 9.1 m ) from the ball . The kicking team may score a goal directly from a direct free kick , that is , without the ball having first touched another player . This is in contrast with an indirect free kick -- a restart with a similar procedure that is usually awarded for technical infringements -- where the ball must contact another player before a goal is scored . If a player commits a foul punishable by a direct freekick within his / her own penalty area , a penalty kick is awarded instead . 

Answer: answer: A direct free kick is awarded to a team following most types of fouls.  An indirect free kick is usually awarded for technical infringements.