The term "penalty" is commonly used to refer to both an infringement and the punitive consequence of that infraction. A foul is a rule violation (e.g., offensive holding) that results in a penalty (e.g., moving back 10 yards). A penalty is any action taken by the referee during play because of a foul committed by either team. There are five different penalties in soccer: direct free kicks, indirect free kicks, yellow cards, red cards, and suspension penalties. These will be discussed in detail below. Free kicks are important parts of every game. Using your free kick effectively can make or break a match! The first type of free kick is the direct free kick. The ball must be kicked from within the area marked with the white circle on the turf directly into the opposing goal. If it isn't, the opponent gets a free kick at another location on the field. There are two ways to take a direct free kick: a player may take the shot themselves or they may choose to have a teammate take the shot for them. Either way, the goalkeeper must stay in the box until the ball has been touched by a member of the team other than the goalkeeper. Direct free kicks can cause trouble for opponents because they give the team taking the kick time to regroup and re-evaluate their situation.