Penalty 2
An undefended free hit from the spot of the foul or from 30 yards, at the fouled captain’s choice.
For a foul inside the 30 yard line, the fouled captain chooses where to take one undefended free hit: from the spot where it happened, or from 30 yards out opposite the centre of the goal. The whole hitting side stands behind the ball. The striker hits, or hits at, the ball once and may make no further play. If the ball neither crosses the goal or back line nor rebounds into play off a post, the d
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