Transcript Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct

LAW 12 -- Misconduct
FOULS AND MISCONDUCT
5 TOPICS
1. Seven (7) Cautionable Offenses
2. Examples
3. Seven (7) Send-off Offenses
4. Examples
5. Procedures for issuing cards
7 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES
A player who commits any of the
following seven offenses:
 is guilty of unsporting behavior (UB)
 shows dissent by word or action (DT)
 persistently infringes the Laws of the
Game (PI)
 delays the restart of play (DR)
is cautioned and shown the yellow card
7 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES
A player who commits any of the
following seven offenses:
 fails to respect the required distance at a
corner kick, free kick or throw-in (FRD)
 enters or re-enters the field without your
permission (E)
 leaves the field without your permission
(L)
is cautioned and shown the yellow card
7 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES
A substitute or substituted player
may be cautioned and shown
the yellow card but only for the
following three offenses
 Unsporting behavior
 Dissent by word or action
 Delays the restart of play
7 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES
A substitute or substituted player may
be cautioned and shown the yellow
card but only for the following three
offenses
 Unsporting behavior
What is the difference
 Dissent by word or action
between these?
 Delays the restart of play
What is missing from this list that
seems like it should be there?
Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Commits a DFK foul in a reckless manner
Commits a DFK foul while tackling for the
ball from behind but without excessive force
 Commits a tactical foul designed to interfere
with or impede an opposing team’s attacking
play (handle ball, push, hold, trip, etc.)
 Commits an act which, in the opinion of the
referee, shows a lack of respect for the
game (e.g. aggressive attitude, inflammatory
behavior, or taunting)
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More Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Fakes a foul (dives) or exaggerates the
severity of a foul
 Interferes with or prevents the goalkeeper
from releasing the ball from his/her hands
into play
 Fakes an injury or exaggerates the
seriousness of an injury
 Unfairly distracts or impedes an opponent
performing a throw-in
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More Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Verbally distracts an opponent during play
or at a restart
 If identified as the kicker, engages in unfair
deception while taking a penalty kick
 Changes jerseys with the goalkeeper
during play or without your permission;
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this is a cautionable offense for both
players
More Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Engages in trickery to get around the
goalkeeper’s limitation on handling a ball
played from a teammate’s foot (the
defender who initiates the “trickery” is
cautioned and the decision does not
require that the goalkeeper actually
handles the ball)
 Pulls the jersey over the head or takes the
jersey off to celebrate a goal
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“Official” includes
Show Dissent
by
Word
or
Action
particularly the AR
Verbally or through action
disputes or shows
contempt for an official’s
decision
 If playing as the
goalkeeper, leaves the
penalty area (not beckoned
by you) to argue with an
official regarding a decision
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Persistently Infringes the Laws of the Game
Repeatedly commits fouls or participates
in a pattern of fouls directed at an
opponent, having previously been warned
 Violates Law 14 again, having previously
been warned
 Fails to start or restart play properly or
promptly, having previously been warned
 If playing as goalkeeper, wastes time,
having previously been warned or
penalized for this behavior
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Delays the Restart of Play
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Kicks or throws the ball away or holds the ball
to prevent a free kick, throw-in or corner kick
restart by an opponent
Fails to restart play after you instruct them to
start
Fails to return to the field upon conclusion of
the mid-game break, fails to perform a kick-off
when you signal for it, or fails to be in a correct
position for a kick-off
Excessively celebrates a goal
Provokes a confrontation by deliberately
touching the ball after play has been stopped
Fails to Respect the Required Distance...
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Does not move at least ten yards
away from an opponent’s free kick
Does not move at least ten yards
away from an opponent’s corner kick
Does not move at least two yards
away from an opponent taking a
throw-in
Entering or Re-entering the Field...
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Illegally returning to the field having
previously been substituted
Returning without your permission
After a player at fault is instructed to leave
the field to correct his/her equipment
 After a player leaves the field for an injury
or for bleeding or blood on the uniform
 After receiving your permission to leave
the field for any reason
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Entering or Re-entering the Field...
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Illegally returning to the field having
previously been substituted
Returning without your permission
After a player at fault is instructed to leave
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Deliberately Leaves the Field...
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Leaves the field to place an
opponent in offside position
Leaves the field other than through
the normal course of play and without
your permission
EXAMPLES …
EXAMPLES …
EXAMPLES …
7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES
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A player, substitute or substituted
player is sent off and shown the
red card for
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Serious foul play (SFP)
Violent conduct (VC)
Spitting at anyone (S)
7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES
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A player, substitute or substituted
player is sent-off and shown the
red card for:
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Denying a goal by handling the ball,
except for the GK within own penalty area
(DGH)
Denying an obvious goal-scoring
opportunity by a DFK, IFK, or PK offense
7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES
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A player, substitute or
substituted player is sent-off
and shown the red card for
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Offensive, insulting or abusive
language and/or gestures (AL)
A second caution in the same match
(2CT)
SEND-OFF EXAMPLES
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Striking an opponent (SFP or VC)
Striking a teammate (VC)
Violently kicking an opponent (SFP or VC)
Foul tackle which endangers the safety of
an opponent (SFP)
Spitting at another person (S)
Defender trips an attacker on an Obvious
Goal-scoring Opportunity (DGF)
Any act intended to injure another (VC)
SEND-OFF EXAMPLES
SEND-OFF EXAMPLES
The Law clearly distinguishes between misconduct
committed
a player
who
has left the field to
How by
are
these
different?
commit this misconduct and a player who happens
to commit misconduct while off the field
MISCONDUCT PROCEDURES
Procedure for issuing cards
For a Caution:
Isolate Offender
 Record info (Name, number, time, offense)
 Display card
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For a Send-off:
Isolate Offender (If necessary)
2. Display card
3. Record information (after player has left)
1.
MISCONDUCT REVIEW
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When can misconduct occur?
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Can you name the seven cautionable
offences?
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Unlike fouls, misconduct can be against
anyone, at anytime, anywhere including
team areas, stands or parking lot
UB, DT, PI, DR,FRD, E, L
Can you give an example of each?
MISCONDUCT REVIEW
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Does the card have to be displayed?
Yes, display cards to players and
substitutes
 Do NOT display cards to team officials
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Can a foul also be misconduct?
Yes, a foul may also be misconduct
 Does misconduct require a foul to have
been committed?
 No. Can you give an example?
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MISCONDUCT REVIEW
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What is the restart if you stop play for
misconduct, but no foul has been
committed?
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IFK if during play by player on the field
or illegal entry by sub, DB otherwise
If you don’t stop play for misconduct,
when does it have to be dealt with?
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It must be dealt with at the next
stoppage or not at all
MISCONDUCT REVIEW
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What about physical contact that
looks the same as a DFK foul against
anyone other than an opponent (or
against an opponent at a stoppage)?
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Deal with it as Unsporting Behavior or
Violent Conduct depending on the
severity of the action
MISCONDUCT REVIEW
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What is the difference between
Serious Foul Play and Violent
Conduct?
SFP must be a foul and must involve
excessive force while competing for the
ball (for example, a tackle which
endangers the safety of the opponent)
 Violent Conduct is any violent behavior
which lacks one or more of the SFP
requirements
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MISCONDUCT REVIEW
A tackle which endangers the safety of
an opponent, regardless of the
direction… is considered
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Serious Foul play
The player must be shown the red card
and sent off..