Free kick-Can kicker change location of ball?

[Mike Simonds]

In last nights game the following occured: Prior to a free kick, the kicker placed the ball on the ground next to the tee on his free kick line. He moved behind his free kick line and signaled the umpire that he was ready to kick. The referee blew the ready for play and the kicker went up to the ball and placed it on the tee.

I have two questions. Can the kicker move the ball and place it on the tee after the ready for play? Or is this a foul under rule 6-1-2? My answer is this is a dead ball foul for illegal procedure.

The kicker told the umpire that sometimes he will not place the ball on the tee and make an onside kick while the ball is lying on the ground. Is this a foul under rule 2-23-7? My answer is that he made a legal kick.

Thanks for your input on this! Two referees in our group appointed me to post these questions and get input prior to our Tuesday night meeting.