IFK – Dangerous Play In accordance with the LOTG Dangerous Play Decisions = Player Safety Slide 1

IFK – Dangerous Play A player is guilty of committing a dangerous play foul when, because of the way the player has either played the ball or how that player is involved with play, he effectively prevents an opponent from being able to play the ball in a normal and safe manner. Slide 2

IFK – Dangerous Play More often than not a dangerous play situation is the result of an unintentional act that occurs in the close proximity of an opposing player. … Younger less skilled players simply do not realize what they may be doing is creating a danger …. Older and more skilled players the danger is more likely the result of overzealous play Slide 3

IFK – Dangerous Play Dangerous play implies no contact … if contact is made then the dangerous play foul goes away and a DFK foul has been committed … if an opponent ignores the dangerous situation and follows thru and makes contact then that opponent has committed the more serious offense, … i.e. a DFK foul. Slide 4

IFK – Dangerous Play A dangerous play foul occurs when the act creates a danger to either to oneself or to an opponent … because of the dangerous condition the opponent cannot fairly play the ball. But a dangerous play situation with respect to a teammate is not a foul… because the ability of an opponent to play the ball is not involved. Slide 5

IFK – Dangerous Play DO NOT categorize all potential dangerous play situations as a dangerous play foul. If an opponent is not involved, i.e. is not prevented from playing the ball in a safe manner or has not been caused to hesitate to play the ball, then a foul call is not valid. Not all “high kicks” constitute a dangerous play Not all “playing the ball while lying on the ground” constitute a dangerous play situation (ex. a slide tackle is an act of “playing the ball while on the ground”, but does not prevent an opponent from playing the ball in a safe manner) Slide 6

IFK – Dangerous Play Example Situation: A player, D5, involuntarily falls down on the ground with the ball near the chest or stomach and having no time or opportunity to play the ball or to stand up. 1)When an opponent, A6, nearby hesitates and does not kick at the ball because of the downed player’s location, then a dangerous play has been created by D5 and an IFK should be awarded to A6’s team. Slide 7

IFK – Dangerous Play Same Example Situation: A a player, D5, involuntarily falls down on the ground with the ball near the chest or stomach and having no time or opportunity to play the ball or to stand up: 2)When a teammate D7, nearby hesitates and does not kick at the ball because of the downed player’s location, then even though a dangerous play situation has been created by D5 an IFK cannot be awarded since a teammate D7, not an opponent, is being prevented from making a fair play on the ball. Slide 8

IFK – Dangerous Play Same Example Situation: A player, D5, involuntarily falls down on the ground with the ball near the chest or stomach and having no time or opportunity to play the ball or to stand up: 3)When an opponent, A7, takes a swing at the ball with her foot, then the kicker, A7, has effectively ignored the dangerous situation caused by the player D5 on the ground. A DFK should then be given to D5’s team in this case for kicking or kicking at (attempted kicking) an opponent by A7. Slide 9