<P> The ball becomes in play when it has been kicked and moves, unless the kick was taken from within the kicking team's penalty area, in which case it is in play once it has passed completely out of the penalty area . </P> <P> A goal may not be scored directly from an indirect free kick, rather it must be touched by a second player before a goal can be scored . If the ball goes in goal directly from an indirect free kick, a goal kick is awarded to the defending team . As with all restarts of play, if the ball goes directly into the kicker's own goal from an indirect free kick a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team . </P> <P> The referee indicates an indirect free kick by raising his arm above his head until the kick has been taken and ball has touched another player other than the kicker or has gone out of play . </P> <P> Kicks are retaken if an opponent is closer to the spot from where the kick is taken than the required distance . Also, for a kick taken by a team inside their own penalty area, the ball is not considered in play until it has left the area . If the ball fails to travel directly out of the penalty area the kick is retaken . </P>

When is a free kick awarded in the penalty box