![The IFAB on Twitter: "The whistle is needed to restart play: ➡️ for free kicks (when the appropriate distance is required) ➡️ for penalty kicks ➡️ after it has been stopped for: – The IFAB on Twitter: "The whistle is needed to restart play: ➡️ for free kicks (when the appropriate distance is required) ➡️ for penalty kicks ➡️ after it has been stopped for: –](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzoIh3vXsAUj9TD.jpg:large)
The IFAB on Twitter: "The whistle is needed to restart play: ➡️ for free kicks (when the appropriate distance is required) ➡️ for penalty kicks ➡️ after it has been stopped for: –
![Referee Fernandez Borbalan Blowing Whistle Editorial Stock Image - Image of division, club: 17410469 Referee Fernandez Borbalan Blowing Whistle Editorial Stock Image - Image of division, club: 17410469](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/referee-fernandez-borbalan-blowing-whistle-17410469.jpg)
Referee Fernandez Borbalan Blowing Whistle Editorial Stock Image - Image of division, club: 17410469
![Referee Stephane Lannoy gestures with his whistle to caution a player during a World Cup match between Brazil and Ivory Coast Stock Photo - Alamy Referee Stephane Lannoy gestures with his whistle to caution a player during a World Cup match between Brazil and Ivory Coast Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C3K0PE/referee-stephane-lannoy-gestures-with-his-whistle-to-caution-a-player-C3K0PE.jpg)
Referee Stephane Lannoy gestures with his whistle to caution a player during a World Cup match between Brazil and Ivory Coast Stock Photo - Alamy
![Fifa World Cup: Goalmouth Scramble - Fifa finally gets it right with game-changing decision - NZ Herald Fifa World Cup: Goalmouth Scramble - Fifa finally gets it right with game-changing decision - NZ Herald](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/gXQalx0lJ9ZWgQC0xMpkyxqpTZ8=/576x613/filters:focal(1042x113:1618x727)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/WNC2S5UCOFH7RLRDNNCFKXCM34.jpg)
Fifa World Cup: Goalmouth Scramble - Fifa finally gets it right with game-changing decision - NZ Herald
The IFAB - The whistle is needed to stop play: ➡ for a free kick or penalty kick ➡ if the match is suspended or abandoned ➡ at the end of each
![The IFAB on Twitter: "The compulsory equipment of the #referee consists of: ➡️ whistle(s) ➡️ watch(es) ➡️ red and yellow cards ➡️ notebook (or other means of keeping a record of the The IFAB on Twitter: "The compulsory equipment of the #referee consists of: ➡️ whistle(s) ➡️ watch(es) ➡️ red and yellow cards ➡️ notebook (or other means of keeping a record of the](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqniIvOXwAECw_9.jpg:large)