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Fouls and Misconduct (12). U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program Grade 8 Referee Course Competitive Youth Training. Overview. Fouls Direct free kick fouls Indirect free kick fouls Misconduct Cautionable offenses Sending-off offenses. Part 1 – Fouls. Fouls. Committed By a player
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Fouls and Misconduct (12) U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program Grade 8 Referee Course Competitive Youth Training
Overview • Fouls • Direct free kick fouls • Indirect free kick fouls • Misconduct • Cautionable offenses • Sending-off offenses
Fouls • Committed • By a player • On the field of play • While the ball is in play • Against an opponent
Details to Remember • How do we know if it’s a foul? • If in the opinion of the referee … • What about a thrown object? • Considered an extension of the hand • Throwing object at person same as hitting them • Throwing object at ball (with contact) is handling • The “foul” occurs where the object strikes
The “CREF” Fouls Careless, reckless, excessive force • Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent • Trips of attempts to trip an opponent • Jumps at an opponent • Charges an opponent • Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent • Pushes an opponent • Tackles an opponent
Careless • Player has shown a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acted without precaution • No further disciplinary sanction is needed if a foul is judged to be careless
Pop Quiz When can a foul occur? • During the halftime interval • During the period immediately before and after the match • When the ball is in play • All of the above
Reckless • Player has acted with disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, opponent • Must be cautioned and issued a yellow card
Excessive Force • Player has far exceeded the necessary use of force and is in danger of injuring opponent • Must be sent off and issued a red card
Tripping (or attempt) NO FOUL
Pop Quiz Who can commit a foul? • Players • Substitutes • Substituted players • All of the above
“Always” Fouls Yes, even if it was an accident
HANDBALL is not a foul This is deliberate handling This is a handball
Handling Deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with hand or arm • How do we know? • Deliberate action • “Deliberate – not “intentional” • Hand not in “normal” playing position • “Normal” doesn’t mean “normal for this person” • Continues initially accidental contact • “Ball hits hand” and then hand is used to direct it
The Reality of Deliberate Handling • It’s the “cause” not the “result” • If contact NOT deliberate, “gaining an advantage” doesn’t make it a foul! • “Self-protection” is allowed. • Distance from ball • Speed of ball • Normal reaction vs. deliberate handling
Remember …. • Goalkeepers outside of the penalty area • No special rights • Deliberate handling is still a DFK foul!
Pop Quiz Where can a foul occur? • In the technical area • On the field of play • In the spectator area • ‘a’ and ‘b’ above, but not ‘c’
Restarts for DFK fouls • Direct free kick • Taken from location of offense • Inside own goal area • Taken anywhere in the area • Penalty kick • Direct free kick foul in own penalty area • Penalty mark
Pop Quiz Under the Laws of the Game, it is a foul for a player to strike: • The referee • A player from the opposing team • A teammate • All of the above
Shielding or Impeding? Within playing distance of the ball
Preventing GK From Releasing the Ball
Other Offenses • Play is stopped to issue a yellow or red card to a player on the field of play during play • IFK to opponent at location of misconduct
Free Kick Location • An indirect free kick is taken from the place where the offense occurred • In defensive goal area • Kick may be taken from any point inside • In attacking goal area • Kick taken on goal area line parallel to goal line at point nearest to where foul occurred
7 7 Part 2 – Misconduct
Misconduct • Caution • Yellow card • Send off • Red card • Only applies to • Players • Substitutes • Substituted Players
Leaves Field w/o Permission Excludes “Normal Course of Play” (Think “offside”)
Enters or re-enters field without permission
Fails to Respect Distance Free Kick – 10 yards Corner Kick – 10 yards Throw-in – 2 yards
Dissent by word or action The Three P’s Public Personal Provocative
Unsporting Behavior • Reckless challenge • Tactical foul • Diving • Faking an injury • Removing jersey in celebration • Taunting • Got on my nerves