In order to allow players to play the game fairly, the referee can call fouls. The penalty for a foul can vary depending on the type and severity of the foul.
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Minor offences - The opposing team is awarded an indirect free kick. Serious offences - The opposing team is awarded a direct free kick. This will be a penalty kick if it occurs within the penalty box. |
Shayna: “Our team was awarded a penalty kick due to my teammate’s serious offence.”
Brian: “If our team was awarded a free kick, it must have been a serious offence.”