[ayso45-refs] Goal Area

[Beau James]

cjjjbanks wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I referee U9 games. It is my understanding that the goalie can only catch
> the ball with their hands in the goal area, but after doing so may take the
> ball anywhere in the penalty area to kick the ball after stopping it.  One
> of the coaches thought the goalie may catch the ball anywhere in the penalty
> area.  I apologize if this is basic question, but this is my first year as a
> referee and I want to make sure I am calling the game correctly.

The keeper is entitled to use his hands anywhere in the penalty area.

There are three limitations on that keeper priviledge, which are
enumerated in the "Indirect Free Kick" section of Law 12.

The purpose of the goal area is to define the region of the field
where this clause of Law 13 applies:

     * an indirect free kick awarded to the attacking team inside
       the goal area is taken from that part of the goal area line
       which runs parallel to the goal line, at the point nearest
       to where the infringement occurred

as well as the "Special Circumstances" section of Law 8.

Beau

> Thank you
> 
> Curtis
> 
> 
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