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As an experienced keeper, ive been called a few times on the 6 second rule. Most refs don't know this rule but will just warn you. However i've been called without warning before. Im not gonna stand in the box and count. I have also been called on it because I was on the ground for awhile waiting for a pile to clear and time I stood up I was called. That's an example of a misinterpretation from the ref. Ball placement is a different story. The ball is supposed to be placed outside of the 18 for an indirect freekick. But i've seen it called anywhere from a direct freekick outside the 18 to a indirect right inside of the 18 where the keeper was standing to a pk. Refs need to be more educated on this rule



The restart after a 6 second violation is a direct kick from where the infraction occurred. This would have to be inside the penalty area or the keeper would be guilty of handling the ball outside of the area which is a direct kick foul.