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Question Number: 19461

Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 6/19/2008

RE: 2 Under 12

brad schmall of foxboro, ma us asks...

If team "a" kicks the ball and my goalie "b" picks the ball up, can he roll it to any player inside the goalie box? or does it have to leave the box, as in goal kicks. Thanks Brad

Answer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney

When the ball is in play, as with team a and goalie b in your scenario, there is no requirement for the ball to leave the penalty area in order to be played by any player. You are thinking of a goal kick or free kick from inside the penalty area. Those kicks must completely exit the penalty area before they are in play.

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Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

In the situation described the keeper can roll it to his teammate anywhere on the field of play and they may play it without penalty.

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