Szabadrúgás

Szabadrúgás is a Hungarian term referring to a free kick in sports, most commonly association football (soccer). It is awarded when a foul is committed by a player against an opponent. The opposing team is then allowed to take a kick from the spot where the foul occurred. The player taking the szabadrúgás is permitted to kick the ball directly into the opponent's goal, provided it is not an indirect free kick. Opposing players must remain a minimum distance, typically 10 yards (9.15 meters), from the ball until it is kicked. This distance is often enforced by the referee, who may instruct opponents to form a "wall" to block a direct shot.

Szabadrúgások can be classified as either direct or indirect. A direct szabadrúgás can be scored directly from the kick. Examples of fouls resulting in a direct free kick include kicking, tripping, jumping at, charging, striking, pushing, or tackling an opponent unfairly. An indirect szabadrúgás, on the other hand, cannot be scored directly. The ball must touch another player before entering the goal. Indirect free kicks are typically awarded for less severe offenses or technical infringements, such as dangerous play, impeding an opponent without contact, or when a goalkeeper holds the ball for more than six seconds. The referee signals an indirect free kick by raising one arm vertically.