I beleive as long as the ball has had 1 full revolution (is that the word) then any other player can then kick it. You've seen Arsenal (cock up) in the past an attempt where Henry wanted to tap the ball forward for Pires to then run in and kick, however Henry failed to kick it at the right time...
No. It is outside interference. Much like the Liverpool beach ball that scored for Sunderland after Darren bent's shot deflected off it. That SHOULD have been ruled out.
I bet I'm wrong now.
I remember at Withdean an opposition goalkeeper taking a goalkick and the striker coming back from an offside position and EVERYONE shouting "HE'S offside lino!"
A man in front then turned and said "Actually. you can't be offside from a goalkick" at which point the whole F block went "REALLY?"...
But you very rarely play it such a short distance. A small free kick is taken in midfield to get the impotus and momentum back on the ball and expose the opposition defence who may be out of position.
If a goalkeeper gets a free kick in his box, the FIRST thing he would want is for his two...
Oh that's tough. Is it down the the decision of the ref as to whether it was an intentional back-pass or not. I assume with Upson missing it it wouldn't be seen as one so there would be no decision given? Play on I say!