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Where on court is free pass taken

If a player breaks the line at centre pass where on court is free pass taken

Bernadette Player, England

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Max KirtonPlayer, England

Hi Bernadette,

The free pass is taken where the infringement occurred and the pass can be taken by any player allowed in that area.

Some of the reasons to give a free pass are offside, footwork, a held ball (the ball must be released within 3 seconds).

When there is a free pass for the ball being thrown over a complete third, the free pass is awarded at the point the ball crossed over the transverse line it was not allowed over.

Hope this helps!

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