Identifying and Dealing with Fouls and Misconduct

TYPES OF FOULS Normal course of the game fouls, mistimed Intimidation fouls Frustration fouls Tactical fouls

What elevates a foul to misconduct? Objective Identify a foul and if it involves misconduct, the appropriate card. R.12.5 R.12.3

2009 MLS Training Seminar – FINAL 1-29-2009 1/29/2009 HOW ARE THEY COMMITTEED Severity of Challenge Careless: Unfair or unsafe act “The player has shown a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or that he acted without precaution.” Red Card Tackles (continued) Careless “The player has shown a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or that he acted without precaution.” In other words, the player has not exercised due caution in making a play. Normally exhibited as a miscalculation of strength or a stretch of judgment by the player committing the foul. No disciplinary sanction is required. Miscalculation of strength or A stretch of judgment

2009 MLS Training Seminar – FINAL 1-29-2009 1/29/2009 HOW ARE THEY COMMITTEED Severity of Challenge Reckless: Act clearly outside the norm for fair play, to intimidate or gain unfair advantage “The player has acted with complete disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, his opponent.” Yellow Card required

2009 MLS Training Seminar – FINAL 1-29-2009 1/29/2009 HOW ARE THEY COMMITTEED Severity of Challenge Using Excessive Force: Act exceeding necessary force, placing the opponent in considerable danger of bodily harm. “The player has far exceeded the necessary use of force and is in danger of injuring his opponent.” Red Card required

2009 MLS Training Seminar – FINAL 1-29-2009 1/29/2009 FOUL SEVERITY MODEL VC – SFP DOGSO USB Foul + Ejection Foul + Caution No Foul Foul Excessive Force Careless Reckless This is an overview of a continuum of FOUL SEVERITY. The further along the continuum, the greater the likelihood the challenge will require official action on the part of the referee. Remember, USB is unsporting behavior. This requires a caution as the Laws state any RECKLESS tackle must be cautioned. VC SFP is Violent conduct / serious foul play. These are challenges involving excessive force and endangering the safety of the opponent. Red cards are mandated by the Laws of the Game. DOGSO

What elevates a foul to misconduct? Direction of the contact Time of contact (Opportunity to play the ball) Intent of contact (Careless, reckless, excessive force). Point of contact Severity of contact (Aggressive nature). Result of the contact.

What elevates a foul to misconduct? Direction of the Contact (leg(s) position - straight or 2 legs) from the front from the side from behind Time of contact (Opportunity to play the ball) before ball arrives as the ball arrives after ball is gone during a “break away.”

What elevates a foul to misconduct? Intent of the contact intimidate stop the play (tactical foul) retaliate injure Point of the contact head ankle knee thigh on the body

What elevates a foul to misconduct? Severity of contact  distance speed force vertical “launched” elbow Result of the contact triggers retaliation loss of referee control stops a goal scoring opportunity causes injury.

Critical Areas Location Penalty Area Near Bench Area Off the field of play

What elevates a foul to misconduct? Direction of the contact Time of contact Intent of contact Point of contact Severity of contact Result of contact