<P> Vanishing foam has been used at the professional level since 2000 to keep the defending players at the right distance . </P> <P> The ball becomes in play as soon as it is 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 directly beyond the penalty area . </P> <P> A goal may be scored directly from a direct free kick, but only against the opposing side (i.e. an own goal may not be scored). Should the ball directly land in the kicking team's own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team . A player may be penalised for an offside offence committed from a direct free kick; with the exception of receiving the ball directly from a goal kick or corner kick . </P> <P> A team may choose to take a "quick" free kick, that is, take the kick while opponents are within the 10 - yard (9.1 m) minimum required distance . This is usually done for some strategic reason, such as surprising the defence or taking advantage of their poor positioning . The referee has full discretion on whether to allow a quick free kick, and all other rules on free kicks still apply . However, in taking a quick free kick the kicking team waives their entitlement to retake the kick if an opponent who was within 10 yards intercepts the ball . Football governing bodies may provide further instruction to referees on administering quick free kicks; for example, the United States Soccer Federation advises that referees should not allow a quick free kick if a card is shown prior to the restart, if a trainer has to enter the field to attend to an injured player, if the kicking team requests enforcement of the 10 - yard rule, or if the referee needs to slow the pace of the match (e.g., to talk to a player). </P>

What happens if you kick a free kick into your own goal
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