NCAA Soccer Rules Practice Test

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What type of kick is awarded for a foul committed outside the penalty area?

Indirect free kick

Corner kick

Direct free kick

A direct free kick is awarded for a foul committed outside the penalty area. This type of kick allows the player to take a shot at the goal without any obstruction from opponents, provided they are the appropriate distance away. In soccer, certain fouls, such as tripping, pushing, or holding, lead to a direct free kick, enabling the attacking team to gain a significant opportunity to score.

In contrast, other types of kicks, such as an indirect free kick, which requires the ball to touch another player before a goal can be scored, or a corner kick, which is awarded when the ball goes out of play after last being touched by a defending player, do not apply in this scenario. A penalty kick is only awarded for fouls committed within the penalty area, making it irrelevant in the context of a foul occurring outside that zone. Thus, the direct free kick is the appropriate response for fouls committed outside the penalty area.

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