Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct - Direct free Kick.
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following seven offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
• Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent.
• Trips or attempts to trip an opponent.
• Jumps at an opponent.
• Charges an opponent.
• Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent.
• Pushes an opponent.
•Tackles an opponent.
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following three offences:
• Holds an opponent.
• Spits at an opponent.
• Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
A direct free kick is taken from the place where the offence occurred (see Law 13 - Position of free kick).
• Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent.
• Trips or attempts to trip an opponent.
• Jumps at an opponent.
• Charges an opponent.
• Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent.
• Pushes an opponent.
•Tackles an opponent.
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following three offences:
• Holds an opponent.
• Spits at an opponent.
• Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
A direct free kick is taken from the place where the offence occurred (see Law 13 - Position of free kick).