Article 3. Free Kick Formation
When the ball is kicked on a free kick down:
When the ball is kicked on a free kick down:
- After the ball has been made ready for play, all kicking team (Team A) players other than the kicker must be lined up no more than five yards behind their restraining line; and
- All kicking team players must be inbounds and behind the ball when it is kicked, except:
- the holder of a placekick (3-18-1-Item 2) may be beyond the line, and
- the kicker may be beyond the line, provided that his kicking foot is not beyond the line.