When can a player shoot directly after a foul?

Q: When can a player shoot directly after a foul?

Two 2026-28 changes make direct scoring easier. Ball outside 6 meters (Rule 4-22-1) If the ball is outside 6 meters, the player may shoot directly and score no matter where the foul happened, including a foul inside 6 meters away from the ball (for example, on the player defending at the one position). Before, both the ball and the foul had to be outside 6 meters. On an exclusion, only the first whistle is needed before the player outside 6 meters may shoot; additional whistles don't have to be completed first. Free throw inside 6 meters (Rule 4-22-2) A player awarded a free throw inside 6 meters may put the ball into play, move outside 6 meters, and then score from anywhere in the field. Both the ball and player must get outside 6 meters. Before, the ball had to be passed before a goal could be scored. Referees may raise an arm vertically to show the player has left the 6-meter area, but it isn't required. Corner throws (4-22-1 NOTE) A goal may be scored directly after a correctable clock error, and after the referee has removed the ball before a corner throw for any administrative reason.

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Two 2026-28 changes make direct scoring easier.

Ball outside 6 meters (Rule 4-22-1)

If the ball is outside 6 meters, the player may shoot directly and score no matter where the foul happened, including a foul inside 6 meters away from the ball (for example, on the player defending at the one position).
Before, both the ball and the foul had to be outside 6 meters.
On an exclusion, only the first whistle is needed before the player outside 6 meters may shoot; additional whistles don't have to be completed first.

Free throw inside 6 meters (Rule 4-22-2)

A player awarded a free throw inside 6 meters may put the ball into play, move outside 6 meters, and then score from anywhere in the field. Both the ball and player must get outside 6 meters.
Before, the ball had to be passed before a goal could be scored.
Referees may raise an arm vertically to show the player has left the 6-meter area, but it isn't required.

Corner throws (4-22-1 NOTE)

A goal may be scored directly after a correctable clock error, and after the referee has removed the ball before a corner throw for any administrative reason.