Is a Handball a 'Direct' or 'Indirect' Kick?
As a rule, a direct kick occurs following a contact foul or hand ball. Most other football infringements are indirect.

If a defending team commits a contact foul or hand ball within their own penalty area (a marked out box at each end of the field) - the result is a penalty kick.
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### Instruction: Is a Handball a 'Direct' or 'Indirect' Kick?
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### Response: As a rule, a direct kick occurs following a contact foul or hand ball. Most other football infringements are indirect.

If a defending team commits a contact foul or hand ball within their own penalty area (a marked out box at each end of the field) - the result is a penalty kick.