Being a certified referee and answering on those grounds, when a penalty
occurs (resulting in an indirect free kick for the attacking team) within
that area of the field (the goal area), the ball must be placed at least six
yards away from the goal.

The specific rule (Law 8) is: An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking
team in its opponents' goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel
to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred.

Again, all it means is, get the ball six yards from the goal before the kick
is taken. This is the mark that lets the ref know where to place the ball.
The rules also allow players to line up on the goal line to block the kick
however. The ten yard rule is suspended, as long as they're touching the
goal line. The referee does not necessarily have to allow time for the
players to line up but generally in youth games, at the discretion of the
ref, time is given.

Thank you,
Charles Fulghum
VYS Vice President
fulghum@...

-----Original Message-----
From: mscsteelers@... [mailto:mscsteelers@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 9:33 AM
To: Good-Bad-Ugly@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Good, Bad and Ugly (about Soccer)] 6 YARD BOX

I coach a Boys U-10 travel team. While lining the fields yesterday,
a parent ask about the significance of the 6 yard box around the
keeper. I couldn't answer. Can you please explain?

Thank you,

Chuck S.
MSC Steelers



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