Fouls and Misconduct (12)

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 8 Referee CourseCompetitive Youth Training

Overviewo FoulsoDirect free kick foulso Indirect free kick fouls

o MisconductoCautionable offensesoSending-off offenses

Part 1 – Fouls

Foulso CommittedoBy a playeroOn the field of playoWhile the ball is in playoAgainst an opponent

Details to Remembero How do we know if it’s a foul?

o If in the opinion of the referee …

o What about a thrown object?oConsidered an extension of the hando Throwing object at person same as hitting themo Throwing object at ball (with contact) is handlingo The “foul” occurs where the object strikes

The “CREF” FoulsCareless, reckless, excessive forceo Kicks or attempts to kick an opponento Trips of attempts to trip an opponento Jumps at an opponento Charges an opponento Strikes or attempts to strike an opponento Pushes an opponento Tackles an opponent

Carelesso Player has shown a lack of attention or

consideration when making a challenge or acted without precaution

o No further disciplinary sanction is needed if a foul is judged to be careless

Pop QuizWhen can a foul occur?a) During the halftime intervalb) During the period immediately before and

after the matchc) When the ball is in playd) 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

Kicking (or attempt)

Tripping (or attempt)

NO FOUL

Jumping At

Charging

Striking (or attempt)

Pop QuizWho can commit a foul?a) Playersb) Substitutesc) Substituted playersd) All of the above

Pushing

Tackling

“Always” Fouls

Yes, even if it was an accident

Holding

Spitting at opponent

Deliberate Handling

HANDBALL is not a foul

This is a handball

This is deliberate handling

HandlingDeliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with hand or armoHow do we know?

oDeliberate actiono “Deliberate – not “intentional”

oHand not in “normal” playing positiono “Normal” doesn’t mean “normal for this person”

oContinues initially accidental contacto “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 ballSpeed of ballNormal reaction vs. deliberate

handling

Remember ….• Goalkeepers outside of the penalty area

• No special rights• Deliberate handling is still a DFK foul!

Pop QuizWhere can a foul occur?a) In the technical areab) On the field of playc) In the spectator aread) ‘a’ and ‘b’ above, but not ‘c’

Restarts for DFK foulso Direct free kickoTaken from location of offenseo Inside own goal areaoTaken anywhere in the area

o Penalty kickoDirect free kick foul in own penalty areaoPenalty mark

8 Indirect Free Kick Fouls

Six Second Rule

Using Hands Twice

Deliberately Kicked

Throw-in from Teammate

Pop QuizUnder the Laws of the Game, it is a foul for a player to strike:a) The refereeb) A player from the opposing teamc) A teammated) All of the above

Dangerous Play

Impeding (Formerly “Obstruction”)

Shielding or Impeding?

Within playing distance of the ball

Preventing GKFrom Releasing the Ball

Other Offenseso Play is stopped to issue a yellow or red card

to a player on the field of play during playo IFK to opponent at location of misconduct

Free Kick Locationo An indirect free kick is taken from the place

where the offense occurredo In defensive goal areaoKick may be taken from any point inside

o In attacking goal areaoKick taken on goal area line parallel to goal

line at point nearest to where foul occurred

Part 2 – Misconduct

Misconducto CautionoYellow card

o Send offoRed card

o Only applies tooPlayersoSubstitutesoSubstituted Players

Cautionable Offenses

Leaves Field w/o Permission

Excludes “Normal Course of Play”(Think “offside”)

Enters or re-entersfield without permission

Fails to Respect Distance

1.Free Kick – 10 yards2.Corner Kick – 10 yards3.Throw-in – 2 yards

Delaying the restart of play

Persistent infringement

Dissent by word or action

The Three P’s1.Public2.Personal3.Provocative

Unsporting Behavior

• Reckless challenge• Tactical foul• Diving• Faking an injury• Removing jersey in

celebration• Taunting• Got on my nerves

SubstitutesCautions to substitutes should be classified only as:o Dissent by word or action, o Unsporting behavior, or o Delaying restart of play

Sending-off Offenses

Serious Foul Playo Serious Foul PlayoMeets four criteria for fouloChallenging for balloExcessive force – well beyond “norm”

Any tackle that endangers the safety

of an opponent MUST be sanctioned as serious foul play.

VCo Violent conductoExcessive force or brutality against any

other personoBall in or out of playoOn or off field

Offensive, insulting or abusive language

o Language that is completely inappropriateoCan be directed at anyoneoRemember the 3 P’s?

o Zero tolerance for discriminatory or racist comments. Always send them off.

o Spitting at an opponent or any other personoMight be a fouloAlways misconduct

oWhat about the word “at”o Leaves room for “accidental”o Permits sanction even if they “miss”

Spitting at another person

o Denying goal scoring opportunity with handoDoes not apply to goalkeeper within own

penalty area

Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity by use of the hand

DOGSOo Deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity by

free kick or penalty kick fouloDefendersoDistance to goaloDistance to balloDirection of play

Second Cautiono Player/Substitute receives 2nd caution in same

matcho First show yellow cardo Then show red card

Restarts can get confusing …

Did we stop for a foul?Did we stop just for misconduct?

Did we stop for a different reason?Where did it happen?

Who did it?

Restarts

On the Fieldo Misconduct on the field of playoPlay stopped for misconductoIndirect free kick

oPlay stopped for a fouloFree kick based on foul committed

oPlay already stoppedoRestart based on original reason for

stoppage

Off the Fieldo Misconduct off the field of playoPlayer left field during normal playoDropped ball

oPlayer left field to commit misconductoIndirect free kick

oPlay stopped for misconduct from substituteoDropped ball

Review QuestionWhat should the referee do if a player commits persistent infringement?

o Caution and show the player a yellow cardo Send off and show the player a red card

Review QuestionWhat should the referee do if a player tackles an opponent using excessive force?

o Caution and show the player a yellow cardo Send off and show the player a red card

Review QuestionWhat should the referee do if an opponent fails to respect the required distance during a throw-in?

o Caution and show the player a yellow cardo Send off and show the player a red card

Review QuestionHow should the referee restart play if a player carelessly kicks an opponent in the center circle?

o Dropped ballo Indirect free kicko Direct free kicko Penalty kick

Review QuestionWhat should the referee do if a player, who has already been cautioned and who is not the goalkeeper, punches the ball to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity while standing in his or her own penalty area?

o Show the player a second yellow card and then issue a red card

o Send off the player and issue a red card

Review QuestionHow should the referee restart play if a player commits a careless tackle on his or her own penalty area line?

o Dropped ballo Indirect free kicko Direct free kicko Penalty kick

Review QuestionHow should the referee restart play if a goalkeeper plays the ball with his or her hands in the penalty area after it has been deliberately kicked by a teammate?

o Dropped ballo Indirect free kicko Direct free kicko Penalty kick

Review QuestionHow should the referee restart play if a goalkeeper’s hands and the ball completely cross the penalty area line into the penalty arc while holding the ball?

o Dropped ballo Indirect free kicko Direct free kicko Penalty kick

Review QuestionHow should the referee restart play if a player commits an impeding offense inside his or her own penalty area?

o Dropped ballo Indirect free kicko Direct free kicko Penalty kick