Free kick

In association football, the free kick is a method of restarting the game following an offence by the opposing side.

For less serious offences, such as offside, an indirect free kick is awarded, from which the ball must touch another player before a goal is scored.

[1] In American football, after a safety is scored, the ball is put into play by a free kick.

[4] A free kick in Australian rules football is awarded after a player commits a penalty.

A free kick in rugby union is usually awarded to a team for a technical offence committed by the opposing side.