Transcript Welcome! Ontario Soccer Association Futsal Class F4 Clinic Instructor : Bob Tibbo

Welcome!
Ontario Soccer Association
Futsal Class F4 Clinic
Instructor : Bob Tibbo
Referee Development
Program
FAIR PLAY
Clinic Outline
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Introductions
Law 5 / 6 – The Referee / Second Referee
Law 7 – Time Keeper & 3rd Referee
Law 1 – The Pitch
Law 2 – The Ball
Law 3 – Number of Players
Law 4 – Players’ Equipment
Law 8 – Duration of the Match
Law 10 – Ball in and Out of Play
Law 11 – The Method of Scoring
Clinic Outline
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Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play
Law 16 – The Kick-In
Law 17 – The Goal Clearance
Law 18 – The Corner Kick
Law 13 – Free Kicks
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Law 15 – The Penalty Kick
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
Referee Signals and Positioning
Referee Game Management
Law 5 –
The Referee
Law 5 – The Referee
Being a top-quality Referee is not easy:
 Fairness, honesty, motivation, courage, confidence,
strength, stamina, perseverance
Refereeing is a difficult job :
 Physical strength / stamina
 Solid focus on the game and the players
 Ability to react and make decisions quickly
 Strong desire for fair play / justice
 Strength to withstand criticism
 Courage to stand by your decisions, convictions
Law 5 – The Referee
Referee’s Responsibility:
- SAFETY of participants
- ENJOYMENT of participants
- EQUALITY of opportunity
Law 5 – Referee Equipment
Watches (2)
Pencil/Pen (2)
Whistles (2) different
Minimum +
Game Book
Cards
Law 5 – Referee Equipment
 On the Pitch
- two reliable timing devices
- two whistles of different tones
- two pencils/pens
- notepad
- discipline cards
Law 5 – The Referee
The Referee must be able to recognize :
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Violations of both the Letter and the Spirit of the
Laws.
The Referee must apply :
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The correct punishment for each violation.
Law 5 – The Referee
Powers :
 Penalize infractions of the Laws
 Decide not to penalize a player when by doing so
it would give an advantage to the offending team
 Caution or dismiss players or substitutes
 Temporarily suspend play or terminate the game
 Decide how much time to add at the end of a half
of play.
Law 5 – The Referee
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Duties :
Enforce the Laws
Act as Timekeeper
Control the match in co-operation with other match officials
Keep a record of the match
Signal the start and any restarts
Keep a high level of fitness
Ensure the ball complies
Ensure players’ equipment complies
Ensure seriously injured player (e.g. bleeding) receives attention
Punish more serious of simultaneous offences
Ensure no unauthorized person enters the pitch
Report in writing
Keep abreast of any Law changes or directives
Comply with the Code of Ethics for Game Officials
Code of Ethics
The Canadian Soccer Association is aware of its responsibilities toward its referees and, having granted certain
privileges to referees, it is obliged to ensure such individuals realize and respect their responsibilities and
duties.
 Specifically, a Canadian referee shall:
 Conduct himself/herself with dignity on and off the field of play at all times and shall, by personal example,
endeavour to inspire the true principles of fair play and to earn the respect of those whom he/she serves.
 Not cause The Canadian Soccer Association to become involved in any controversial matters and shall
abide by the rules and regulations of the jurisdiction in which he/she officiates.
 Adhere to all national standards and directives.
 Always be neat in appearance and maintain a high level of physical and mental fitness.
 Study the Laws of the Game and be aware of all changes, and shall enforce all said laws and changes.
 Perform his/her designated responsibilities, including attending organized clinics and lectures, etc., and
shall assist his/her fellow referees to upgrade and raise their standard of officiating.
 Honour any appointments made for and accepted by him/her unless unable to do so by virtue of illness or
personal emergency.
 Not publicly criticize other referees or any soccer association.
 Not make any public statement to the media (newspaper, TV, radio, etc.,) relating to any game officiated by
him/her or regarding the quality of the match or the performance of the teams and their players.
 Follow the correct lines of communication to the CSA Referee Committee which shall be through the
Provincial/Territorial Soccer Association where he/she is registered. A Canadian referee shall be subject to
disciplinary action should he/she not comply with this Code of Ethics.
Law 5 – The Referee
Duties
 Instruct the 2nd Referee
 Accept responsibility for all decisions
 If necessary, dispense with the services of the 2nd Referee
and report the facts in the game report.
Law 6 – The
Second Referee
Law 6 – The Second Referee
Duties
 A second referee is appointed to operate on the
opposite side of the pitch from the Referee
 Assists the Referee to control the match in
accordance with the Laws of the Game
 Is permitted to use a whistle.
 Has discretionary powers to stop the game for any
infringement of the Laws
 Ensures that substitutions are carried out properly
Law 6 – The Second Referee
Disagreements : (between Referees)
 If the Referee and the Second Referee both signal a
foul simultaneously and there is a disagreement as to
which team is to be penalized, the Referee’s decision
prevails
 Both the Referee and the Second Referee have the
right to caution or send off a player, but in the case of a
disagreement between them, the Referee’s decision
prevails
 In any case of a disagreement between the two
Referees, the Referee’s decision prevails.
Law 7 – The
Timekeeper and
the Third Referee
Law 7 – The Timekeeper and
the Third Referee
Duties :
 A timekeeper and a third Referee are appointed.
 They are seated outside the pitch at the halfway line on
the same side as the substitution zone.
 The timekeeper and the third Referee are equipped
with a suitable clock (chronometer) and necessary
equipment to indicate accumulated fouls, to be
supplied by the association or club on whose pitch the
match is being played.
Law 7 – The Third Referee
Duties of the Third Referee :
 monitor the replacement of balls at the request of the referees
 if necessary, check the substitutes’ equipment before they enter
the pitch
 signal to the referees when an obvious error has been made in
cautioning or sending off a player or if an act of violence has been
committed out of their range of vision. In any case, the referee
shall decide on any facts connected with play
 monitor the conduct of those persons seated on the team benches
and inform the referees of any inappropriate behavior
 provide any other information relevant to the game
In case of injury, the Third Referee may replace either the
Referee or the Second Referee
Law 1 –
The Pitch
Law 1 – The Pitch
Length
 Minimum 25 m
 Maximum 42 m
Width
 Minimum 15 m
 Maximum 25 m
The lines belong to the areas of which they are boundaries
Penalty Area, Penalty Mark – 6m
Second Penalty Mark – 10m
Substitution Zone – at teams’ benches
Note:
Confusion? Confirm lines to be used with the Players!
Touch Lines
Goal Lines
Penalty Area Line
Substitution Zones
Law 2 –
The Ball
Law 2 – The Ball
Spherical
Leather or other suitable material
Circumference = 62 – 64 cm
Mass = 400 – 440 grams
Pressure = 0.4 – 0.6 atm
6 – 9 lbs
Note:
Does not bounce well!
Bounce = 50 – 65 cm, dropped 2m
Law 2 – The Ball
PRESSURE
Not more than 0.6 atm
Not less than 0.4 atm
(~6 – 9 lbs.)
Test :
Drop from ~ 2 metres (6.5 ft.)
First bounce ~ 50 – 65 cm
(~ to your knee)
No third bounce!
Law 3 –
Number Of Players
Law 3 – The Number of Players
 A match is played by
two teams, each
consisting of no more
than five players, one of
whom is the
goalkeeper.
 Teams may have
up to 7
substitutes.
Law 3 – The Number of Players
• Minimum 3, maximum 5 players, including the
keeper (minimum 5 to start)
• Maximum 7 substitutes
• Unlimited substitutions
• Substitutions when ball is in or out of play!
• Sub only in your own substitution zone
• In front of your team’s bench!
• Player out before sub comes in
Law 4 –
The Players’ Equipment
Law 4 – The Players’ Equipment
Basic compulsory equipment
consists of :
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a jersey or shirt
• Shorts (keeper may
wear long pants)
• socks
• shin guards (covered
entirely by the socks)
• footwear – “training or
gymnastic shoes with
soles of rubber or similar
material…”
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Law 4 – The Players’ Equipment
A player must not wear or use anything which is dangerous to
himself or another player.
NO JEWELRY IS ALLOWED !!!
Chain &
Pendant
Earrings
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Noserings
Wrist
watch
Ring
Boots with
spikes
Law 4 – The Players’ Equipment
The word “dangerous” can at times be ambiguous
and controversial, but in the interest of uniformity and
consistency, players, substitutes and match officials
may not wear any type of jewellery or adornment.
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JEWELRY !!!
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Includes
REFEREES
Law 8 – Duration of
the Match
Law 8 – Duration of the Match
2 equal halves/modification
Abandoned match
Law 8 – Duration of the Match
• Two periods of 20 minutes each – “stop time”
• Check local league – period durations, “stop” vs. “running” time
• Duration prolonged for a penalty kick or direct free kick
resulting in 6+ accumulated fouls
• “Time-Outs”
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One per team per half – no carry-over
One minute duration
Team must possess the ball
Ball out of play
Team Official may request
No additional Time-Out in extra periods
(cannot use second-half time out if not used previously)
Law 10 – The Ball
in and out of Play
Law 10 – The Ball in and out of Play
The Ball is in play, except :
 When the WHOLE of the BALL has passed over the
goal-line or the touch-line, in the air or on the ground
Or
 When the Referee stops play
 The reason for the stoppage in play ALWAYS determines the
method of how the game will be restarted.
 The Ball is in play at all other times, including when :
 The Ball rebounds from a goal post or the crossbar into the
pitch
 The Ball rebounds from either of the referees when they are on
the pitch
Law 10 – The Ball in and out of Play
Law 10 – The Ball in and out of Play
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A Ball above the line is still “touching”
the outside plane of the line
Law 10 – The Ball in and out of Play
When a match is played on an indoor pitch
and the ball hits the ceiling, play shall be
restarted with a kick-in to the opponents of
the team that last touched the ball. The kickin shall be taken from the point on the touch
line nearest to the place on the ground above
which the ball hit the ceiling.
Law 11 – The
Method of Scoring
Law 11 – The Method of Scoring
Unless otherwise provided for by these Laws,
A goal is scored when the whole
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of the ball :
passes over the goal line
between the goal posts
under the crossbar
unless it has been thrown, carried or intentionally
propelled by the hand or arm by a player of the
attacking team, the goalkeeper included.
Law 11 – The Method of Scoring
When the WHOLE of the BALL has passed over the
goal-line, between the goal-posts and under the
cross bar.
Law 11 – The Method of Scoring
If the competition regulations state that a match shall
end with a winning team or if a play-off match ends in
a draw, only the following procedures shall be taken
into account :
 the number of goals scored away from home
 extra time
 kicks taken from the penalty mark
Note : Check tournament rules for the procedures to
be taken in case of a draw.
Law 9 – The Start
and Restart of Play
Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play
Referee Thought Process :
 Why have you stopped the game?
 What action will you take?
 Verbal warning?
 Caution?
 Dismissal?
 How will you restart the game?
Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play
What are the Starts and Restarts?
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Kick-Off
Kick-In
Goal Clearance
Corner-Kick
Drop-Ball
Direct Free-Kick
Indirect Free-Kick
Penalty-Kick
Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play
Start of a Half of play :
 The Referee tosses a coin :
 The team winning the coin toss chooses the goal
they wish to attack in the first half
 In the second half of the match the teams change ends
and attack the opposite goals.
 The team who was not awarded the kick-off at the
start of the match will take the kick off at the start of
the second half.
Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play
Kick Off
Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play
Kick Off
A kick-off is a way of starting and restarting
play:
 at the start of the match
 after a goal has been scored
 at the start of the second half of the match
 at the start of each period of extra time,
where applicable
A goal may be scored directly from the kickoff.
Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play
Kick Off - Procedure
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all players on their own half of the pitch
 the opponents of the team taking the kick-off are at least
3m from the ball until it is in play
Note : 3m vs. 5m separation for all other restarts
 ball is stationary on the centre mark
 the referee gives a signal
 ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward
 the kicker may not touch the ball a second time until it has
touched a second player
After a team scores a goal, the kick-off is taken by the other
team.
Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play
Kick Off
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Position of players?
When is ball in play?
No second play by kicker
Goal scored directly?
Law 9 – Start and Restart of play
– Dropped Ball
Law 9 – The Start & Restart of Play
Dropped Ball
A dropped ball is a way of restarting the
match after a temporary stoppage which
becomes necessary while the ball is in play
and provided that immediately preceding
the stoppage it has not passed over the
touch line or goal line, for any reason not
mentioned in the Laws of the Game.
Law 9 – The Start & Restart of Play
Dropped Ball - Procedure
The referee drops the ball at the place
where it was located when play was
stopped, except if it was in the penalty
area, in which case he drops it on the
penalty area line, at the place nearest to
where the ball was located when the match
was stopped.
Play restarts when the ball touches the
ground.
Law 9 – The Start & Restart of Play
Dropped Ball
The ball is dropped again:
 if it is touched by a player before it
makes contact with the ground
 if the ball leaves the pitch after it
makes contact with the ground, without
a player touching it
Law 16 – The Kick-In
Law 16 – The Kick-In
A kick-in is a method of restarting play
 A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick-in.
 The ball must be played (touched) after it is in play
before entering the goal.
A kick-in is awarded :
 when the whole of the ball passes over a touch line,
either on the ground or in the air, or hits the ceiling
 from the place where it crossed the touch line
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to the opponents of the player who last touched the
ball
Law 16 – The Kick-In
Correct ball positioning
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The ball must be stationary on the touch line
(The ball is already inside the pitch!)
Law 16 – The Kick-In
The player taking the kick-in :
 has part of each foot either on the
touch line or on the ground outside the
touch line at the moment of kicking the
ball (No foot inside the field)
The players of the defending team:
 are at least 5 m from the place where
the kick-in is taken
Law 16 – The Kick-In – Procedure
 the
player taking the kick-in must do
so within 4 seconds of taking
possession of the ball
 the
player taking the kick-in may not
play the ball a second time until it has
touched another player
 the
ball is in play immediately after it
is kicked or touched
Law 16 – The Kick-In
Infringements / Sanctions
The kick-in is retaken by a player of the
opposing team if :
 the kick-in is taken incorrectly
 the kick-in is taken from a position other
than the place where the ball passed over
the touch line
 the kick-in is not carried out within 4
seconds of the player taking it being in
possession of the ball
 any other infringement of the Law occurs
Law 17 – The Goal Clearance
Law 17 – The Goal Clearance
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must be taken within four (4) seconds of possession
the ball is thrown from any point within the penalty area by
the goalkeeper of the defending team
opponents remain outside the penalty area until the ball is
in play
the ball is in play when it is thrown directly beyond the
penalty area
 if not, then the goal clearance is retaken
the goalkeeper does not play the ball a second time until it
has touched an opposing player or has crossed the center
line
 if not, then an IFK is awarded to the opposing team
a goal cannot be scored directly
Law 18 – The Corner Kick
Law 18 – The Corner Kick
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the ball is placed precisely at the nearest corner on
the lines
opponents remain at least 5 m from the ball until it
is in play
the ball is kicked by a player of the attacking team
the ball is in play when it is kicked or touched
the kicker does not play the ball a second time
until it has touched a another player
a goal may be scored directly from a corner kick,
but only against the opposing team
Law 13 – Free Kicks
Law 13 – Free Kicks
Free Kicks are either Direct or Indirect
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For both Direct and Indirect Free Kicks, the ball must be
stationary when the kick is taken, and the kicker may not
touch the ball a second time until it has touched another
player.
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The kicker must wait for a signal from the referee or 2nd
referee, after which they have four seconds to put the
ball into play.
Law 13 – Free Kicks
Direct Free Kick
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If a Direct Free Kick is kicked directly into the
opponents’ goal, a goal is awarded.
Indirect Free Kick
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A goal may be scored only if the ball touches
another player before it enters the goal.
Law 12 – Fouls & Misconduct
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick
When should the Referee award a
Direct Free Kick?
 One of 10 penal offences is committed by a
player;
 against an opponent (except handball);
 while the ball is in play;
 on the field of play;
 in a manner considered to be careless, reckless,
or involving disproportionate force.
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
10 Penal Offences
(Direct Free Kick / Penalty Kick)
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Tackles (contact before ball)
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Spits at
Handles the ball deliberately (except goalkeeper within his own
penalty area)
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick
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A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team of
a player who commits any of the following six
offences in a manner considered by the referee to be
careless, reckless or using excessive force:
kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
trips or attempts to trip an opponent
jumps at an opponent
charges and opponent, even with the shoulder
strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
pushes an opponent
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick
Throwing a ball or other object
is classed as striking.
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick
A Direct Free Kick is also awarded if a player :
 holds an opponent
 spits at an opponent
 slides in an attempt to play the ball when it is being played
or is attempting to be played by an opponent (sliding
tackle), except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area
and provided that he does not endanger the safety of an
opponent
 touches the opponent before the ball when attempting to
win possession
 carrying, striking, or throwing the ball with one’s hands or
arms, except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty
area
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick
Slide tackles an opponent. (Knees make contact with
the floor) No play allowed when down on floor.
Only the goal keeper is allowed to slide tackle
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick
A direct free kick is taken from the place where
the infringement occurred.
The above-mentioned fouls (6 + 5 = 11)
are Accumulated Fouls.
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick
 If the offence is committed by a
defending player in his own penaltyarea a penalty-kick shall be awarded
to the opposing team.
 Irrespective of the position of the ball,
if the ball is in play, a penalty-kick
can be awarded.
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick
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If a direct free kick is kicked directly into
the opponent's goal, a goal is scored.
A free kick awarded to the defending team
in its own penalty area may be taken from
any point within the penalty area but is not
in play until it leaves the penalty area.
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Indirect Free Kick
Indirect Free Kick
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Indirect Free Kick
An indirect free kick is awarded to
the opposing team if a Goalkeeper
commits one of the following
offences :
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
InDirect Free Kick
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If, after releasing the ball from his possession, (hands or feet)
he touches it again with his hands before it has been played or
touched by an opponent.
• If, after the ball has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper
by a team-mate, the goal keeper touches or controls the ball
with his/her hands.
• If, after the ball has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper
by a team-mate from a kick-in, the Goal keeper touches or
controls the ball with his/her hands.
• Goalkeeper touches or controls the ball with the hands or feet in
his own half for more than four seconds, or, in the opinion of
the referee, is intentionally wasting time
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Indirect Free Kick
An indirect free kick is also awarded to the
opposing team, to be taken from the place
where the infringement occurred, if, in the
opinion of the referee, A Player :
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Indirect Free Kick
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Plays in a dangerous manner
 deliberately impedes the progress of an
opponent when the ball is not being played
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prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the
ball from his hands
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commits any other offence, for which play
is stopped to caution or dismiss a player
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Indirect Free Kick
The indirect free kick is taken from the place
where the infringement occurred, unless this was
in the penalty area.
Defending team – any point within the penalty area.
Attacking team - taken from the penalty area line at the
place nearest to where the infringement occurred.
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all opponents must be at least 5 m from the ball
until it is in play
 the ball is in play after it has been touched or
played
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Infringements / Sanctions
If, when a free kick is taken, an opponent is
closer to the ball than the required distance:
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the kick is retaken
If the team taking the free kick takes more
than 4 seconds to put the ball in play :
 an indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team
Law 15 – The
Penalty Kick
Law 15 – The Penalty Kick
A penalty kick is awarded against a team
which commits any of the offences for
which a direct free kick is awarded, inside
its own penalty area and while the ball is in
play.
A goal may be scored directly from a penalty
kick.
Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick
to be taken at the end of each half or at the
end of each period of extra time.
Law 15 – The Penalty Kick
The ball is placed on the Penalty mark
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6m from the goal line, centered
The defending goalkeeper remains on the goal line,
facing the kicker, between the goalposts, until the
ball has been kicked
The players, other than the kicker, are located :
 inside the pitch
 outside the penalty area
 behind or to the side of the of the penalty mark
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at least 5 m from the penalty mark
Law 15 – The Penalty Kick
Infringements / Sanctions
Incident
Action
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Goal not scored
Defender encroaches before kick is taken
Retake
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Goal scored
Defender encroaches before kick is taken
Goal
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Goal not scored
Attacker encroaches before kick is taken
Goal-clearance
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Goal scored
Attacker encroaches before kick is taken
Retake
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Goal scored
Encroachment by attacker and defender
Retake and caution
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Goal not scored
Encroachment by attacker and defender
Retake
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Goal scored
Infringement by kicker, eg. double touch
Indirect free kick to defending team
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Goal not scored
Infringement by kicker, eg. double touch
Indirect free kick to defending team
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Goal not scored
Goalkeeper moves before kick taken
Retake
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Goal scored
Goalkeeper moves before kick taken
Goal
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Goal scored
Goalkeeper moves before kick taken &
Retake
encroachment by attacker and defender
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Goal scored
Goalkeeper moves before kick taken &
encroachment by attacker and defender
Retake
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Cautionable Offences
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Cautionable Offences
A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he
commits any of the following offences :
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is guilty of unsporting behavior
shows dissent by word or action
persistently infringes the Laws of the Game
delays the restart of play
fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a
corner kick, kick-in, free kick or goal clearance
enters or re-enters the pitch without the referee's permission or
infringes the substitution procedure
deliberately leaves the pitch without the referee's permission
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Cautionable Offences
Showing Dissent
Different forms of dissent must be recognized and dealt
with.
Types of Dissent:
• Directly verbal
• Indirect comments
• Gestures
• Ball antics
Dealing with Dissent:
Law 12 states that a player shall be cautioned
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Sending-Off Offences
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Sending-Off Offences
A player is sent off and shown the red card if he commits any
of the following offences :
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is guilty of serious foul play
is guilty of violent conduct
spits on an opponent or any other person
denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring
opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does no apply to a
goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving
towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a
penalty kick
uses offensive, insulting, or abusive language and/or gestures
receives a second caution in the same match.
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Sending-Off Offences
Foul Language/Gestures :
 Causing Disgust
 Foul Mouthed
 Disgusting or Obscene
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Sending-Off Offences
Abusive Language :
 To Attack Verbally
 Criticizing Harshly
 Insulting
 Racial Slurs
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Sending-Off Offences
A player who has been sent off may not reenter the game in course, nor may he sit on
the substitutes' bench. A substitute player
may enter the pitch two complete minutes
after a team-mate has been sent off, unless a
goal is scored before the two minutes have
elapsed, and provided he has the
authorization of the timekeeper. In this case
the following applies:
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Sending-Off Offences
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if there are 5 players against 4 and the team with the larger
number scores a goal, the team with only 4 players may be
completed by a fifth player
if both teams are playing with 4 players and a goal is scored,
both teams remain with the same number of players
if there are 5 players playing against 3, or 4 against 3 and
the team with the larger number scores a goal, the team with
3 players may be increased by one more player only
if both teams are playing with 3 players and a goal is scored,
both teams remain with the same number of players
if the team scoring the goal is the one with fewer players,
the game continues without changing the number of players
Law 14 –
Accumulated Fouls
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
Accumulated Fouls are those punishable
by a Direct Free Kick or Penalty Kick
There are 11 Penal Offences
(6 + 5 = 11)
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
A player who commits any of the following six (6) offences
in a manner considered by the referee to be careless,
reckless or involving disproportionate force :
 kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
 trips or attempts to trip an opponent
 jumps at an opponent
 charges and opponent, even with the shoulder
 strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
 pushes an opponent
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
A player who commits any of the following five (5) offences :
 holds an opponent
 spits at an opponent
 slides in an attempt to play the ball when it is being played
or is attempting to be played by an opponent (sliding
tackle), except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area
and provided that he does not play in a careless, reckless
way or uses excessive force
 Touches the opponent before the ball when attempting to
win possession
 handles the ball deliberately, except for the goalkeeper in
his own penalty area
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
For the first five accumulated fouls
recorded for either team during each
half:
 the players of the opposing team may
form a wall to defend the free kick
 all opponents are at least 5 m from the
ball until it is in play
 a goal may be scored directly from this
free kick
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
The Wall
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
Beginning with the sixth (6th) accumulated
foul recorded for either team in each
half :
 the players of the opposing team may not
form a wall to defend a free kick
 the player taking the kick has to be
identified properly
 the goalkeeper must remain in his penalty
area and at least 5 m from the ball
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
Beginning with the sixth (6th) accumulated
foul recorded for either team in each
half :
 all other players on the pitch must remain
behind an imaginary line that is level with
the ball and parallel to the goal line, and
outside the penalty area.
 They must be 5 m from the ball and may
not obstruct the player taking the free kick.
 No player may cross this imaginary line
until the ball has been touched or played
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
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the player taking the free kick must kick the
ball with the intention of scoring a goal and
may not pass the ball to another player
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once the free kick has been taken, no player
may touch the ball until it has been touched
by the goalkeeper, or has rebounded from
the goalpost or crossbar, or has left the pitch
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
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if a player commits the sixth foul of his
team in the opposing team's half or in his
own half in front of an imaginary line
parallel to the halfway line and passing
through he second penalty mark at 10 m
from the goal line, the free kick is taken
from this second penalty mark – 10m
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
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if a player commits the sixth foul of his
team in his own half of the pitch between
the 10 m line and the goal line, the team
awarded the free kick may choose whether
to take it from the second penalty mark or
from the place where the infringement
occurred
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
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if the game goes into extra time, all the
fouls that have accrued from the second half
of the game continue to accumulate into
extra time
Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls
Summary
• Penal offences (Direct free kick fouls) only
• First five (5) by each team in each half are
recorded – regular Direct Free Kick is taken
• Beginning with the sixth (6th) foul :
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No wall
Identify player to take kick
Keeper in penalty area and 5m from ball
Other players behind ball, 5m from ball
Must attempt to score
Must then touch keeper or goalpost/crossbar
No further away than 10m spot, no closer than 6m
spot
Referee Signals
Start and Restart of
the Game (Kick-off)
Direct Free Kick
Indirect Free Kick
Four Seconds
Advantage
Fifth Accumulated Foul
Caution
Sending Off
Time Out
Referee Positioning
Referee Positioning
Refereeing Requires:
 Fitness
 Alertness
 Concentration
 “Reading” the game
 Constant communication
Referee Positioning
Effective positioning offers a chance of:
 Seeing
 Selling
 Preventing
Referee Positioning/Communication
General Principles:
 Diagonal System – Ball always between the 2 Referees
 Keep play between Referees
 Referees – look at each other – Constant Communication!
 Overlap (when possible) on FK, corners
 Two signals for every “call” – Both Referees
 “Mirror” the other Referee!
 Count 4 seconds – your half, hand signal with/without voice
 Both Referees – arm ALWAYS up for Indirect Free Kick
 On goal / foul / caution / dismissal
 Report to TimeKeeper, clear voice and hand signals
Referee Positioning
Kick-Off
Referee Positioning
Kick-In
Referee Positioning
Kick-In
Referee Positioning
Kick-In
Referee Positioning
Goal Clearance
Referee Positioning
Free Kick
Referee Positioning
Corner Kick
Referee Positioning
Corner Kick
Referee Positioning
Penalty Kick
Referee Game Management
Referee Game Management
During the Game :
 Use man-management skills to control game “temperature”
 Use Yellow / Red cards when appropriate
 Watch for “Off Ball” incidents
 Deal with these swiftly and decisively – will impact game control
 If a serious incident develops, do not interfere
 Take notes, record player numbers
 A calm and courteous attitude will help diffuse a “HOT” situation
Referee Game Management
During the Game :
 Never lose your temper! Always stay calm.
 Your “temperature” will have an effect on players
 Never get in arguments with players, team officials or
spectators.
 Never threaten anyone (with cards, suspensions or what
might happen to them)
 Never touch, bump or physically threaten anyone especially players.
 Use positive suggestions to control “hot” behavior
 e.g. “You are a good player, #15, your team needs you on the pitch!”
 Body language can offend!
 Don’t let your actions or attitude inflame the situation
Referee Game Management
During the Game :
 Show respect to players, team officials, spectators
 This is the best way to encourage them to show you respect
 Be patient and even-tempered while making decisions
 Do not try to “Ram” your authority into people’s faces
 Be diplomatic – there is often a way to convince someone to
comply with your decision while “saving face”
 Be firm – do not allow anyone to talk you out of your
decision
Referee Game Management
Youth Futsal
During Youth Futsal Games :
 Your job is also to educate the young players
 Often their parents and coaches too!
 Explain your calls when it seems appropriate
 Explain what behavior is allowed, and what is not allowed
Referee Game Management
If a player is injured during the Game :
 Stop play immediately, and stop time.
 Decide if the injury is serious
 Do not touch the injured player or allow anyone, other than
the coach or trainer to touch him. There may be serious
injury that could be made worse if he is moved, and if this
happens, you could be held liable.
 Signal for the coach or trainer to come aid the player
 Use common sense – e.g. if a coach is already running onto the
pitch, signal him in as if he were still on the sideline.
 Remember that a player who is bleeding must leave the field
of play and cannot return until you are satisfied that the
bleeding has stopped and the wound has been covered.
Referee Game Management
If a player is injured during the Game :
 If it is necessary to call an ambulance, make sure that the
injured player is kept warm and as comfortable as possible
until professional help arrives.
 Don’t worry about the game being delayed. The player’s
safety is your first concern.
 Restart the game time when you restart the game.
Referee Game Management
Problems that might arise during the Game :
 Appeals against a referee’s decisions
 Abuse directed towards a referee
 Telling a referee such pearls of wisdom as :
 “Open your eyes, Ref, you’re missing a great game!”
 “There are two teams on the field, Ref!”
Referee Game Management
Problems that might arise during the Game :
 Constant appeals for decisions by the referee in favour of
his team
 Yelling at Referees
 Yelling abuse at opposing players
 Constantly questioning a Referee’s decisions
 Coach instructing his player to attack or injure opponents
 Deal with this swiftly and decisively – eject the coach while clearly
explaining that this is not acceptable!
Referee Game Management
Problems that might arise during the Game :
 Coach moving up and down the touch line (outside the
technical area) yelling instructions to his players.
 Coach impeding a Referee by standing on the touch line and
preventing him from seeing the play
 Coach impeding a Referee by standing on the touch line and
preventing him from moving along the touch line.
Referee Game Management
Problems that might arise during the Game :
 Coach allowing a substitute onto the pitch before the player
being replaced has left the pitch.
 Coach allowing or encouraging other team officials and/or
substitutes on the team bench to heckle or abuse the Referee
 Coach loses his temper – demonstrates this by word or
action that brings the game into disrepute.
 When a coach or Assistant Coach is warned or asked to
leave the game by the Referee, defies the authority and may
cause the game to be abandoned.
Referee Game Management
Problems that might arise during the Game :
 Coach allowing other people than those listed on the team
sheet to sit on the bench or be in the bench area (technical
area).
 Coach fails to understand the International Board’s directive
on coaches and those on team benches, i.e., “The coach and
other occupants of the technical area must at all times,
conduct themselves in a responsible manner.”
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