The Penalty Kick This is simply a direct free kick taken 12 yards from the goal. There should be a penalty mark, if there isn t the referee will step-off the distance. The ball must be kicked forward and the defending keeper must remain on his goal line until the ball is kicked. This final ruling permits the keeper to move between the goal posts, just not forward. The ball can not be touched a second time by the penalty taker until the ball has been touched by another player, meaning if the ball hits the crossbar or goal post, the ball must be touched by someone other than the kicker.
Infringement results in an indirect free kick from the spot of the second touch.
The penalty taker must wait for the referee s signal before taking the kick. In This is a method of restart when the opposing team touches the ball over the touch line. As long as these parameters are met, flip throws are permitted. The throwing team's goalkeeper is not permitted to handle a ball that was thrown to him. The thrower can't touch the ball until the ball has been touched by another player.