Fouls F I F A F A I R P L A Y ! Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct Fouls

At the end of this lesson the student will be able to : Objectives 1. recognize and name the ten major (penal) fouls and eight technical offenses 2. after identifying the offense, state the proper restart for that offense

Law 12 says: A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following seven offenses in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force : MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

DEFINITIONS: Careless: Player shows lack of attention or consideration toward opponent when challenging for the ball.

DEFINITIONS: Reckless: Lacking caution, rash, wild, dangerous. Syn. Headlong, hasty, irresponsible. Excessive Force: Far exceeds the necessary use of force toward an opponent.

MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS 1. Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent 2. Trips or attempts to trip an opponent 3. Jumps at an opponent 4. Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent 5. Charges dangerously an opponent

MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS 6. Pushes an opponent 7.Tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball

Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Foul tackle from behind - may be kicking or tripping Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent “Over the ball” tackle - may be kicking and serious foul play MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Not a Foul! Tackler makes contact with ball first, player trips over ball or legs near ground MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Jumping at (into) an opponent MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Charging an opponent (carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force) MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Fair charge? At least one foot of opponent on ground “Shoulder to shoulder” Ball within playing distance

What types of charges are NEVER fair? From behind In the air “Off the ball” MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Pushes an opponent MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

¼ Holds an opponent ½ Spits at an opponent ¾ Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area) A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following three offenses:

Holds an opponent MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Holds an opponent MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

v Spits at an opponent

Handles the ball deliberately MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

Unintentional contact not a foul Did ball hit arm? Or Did arm hit ball? MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

No Foul! No Foul! Reasoning… Player did not initiate the action INTENT v Ball strikes player on arm - and - ball falls to player’s feet and he/she gains control

Deliberate Handling – You Make The Call How about this?

Deliberate Handling – You Make The Call How about this? How about from this angle, what’s your call?

Except when foul occurs by defender within the defender’s penalty area in which case a Penalty Kick shall be awarded. Restart with a Direct Free Kick at point of infraction MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS

U.S. Soccer Federaqtion30 Major Fouls (10) Kicking TrippingJumping At Tackling – getting player before ball HoldingPushing Striking Deliberately Handling* Charging Dangerously Spitting Ptooey! Penalty Kick Or Direct Free Kick

MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS Goalkeeper inside own penalty area: v Takes more than 6 seconds while controlling the ball with his/her hands before releasing it from his/her possession v Regains hand control prior to touch by another v Touches ball with hands after deliberately kicked by team-mate v Touches ball with hands after throw-in by team-mate

MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS Takes more than 6 seconds while controlling the ball with the hands to release it from her/his possession.

Touches the ball again with his/her hands after it has been released from his/her possession and has not touched any other player. MINOR FOULS (NON-PENAL)

MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS Touches ball with hands after it has been deliberately kicked by a teammate

MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS Touches ball with hands if received directly from throw-in by teammate

MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS v Plays in a dangerous manner v Impedes the progress of an opponent v Prevents goalkeeper from releasing ball from his/her hands v Commits any offense, not previously mentioned in Law 12, for which play is stopped to caution or dismiss a player

Playing in a dangerous manner (to an opponent) Teammate doesn’t count MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS

Playing in a dangerous manner (an opponent) Teammate doesn’t count MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS

Impeding the progress of an opponent MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS

Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his/her hands MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS

Restart with a Indirect Free Kick at point of infraction - by defenders within their own goal area - …kick taken from anywhere within goal area. EXCEPT… - by attackers in opponent’s goal area - …move ball to out to closest point on 6 yard line. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS

Handling ball deliberately kicked by teammate Handling ball from throw-in by teammate Handling ball having previously released into play Holding ball more than 6 seconds TECHNICAL OFFENSES (8) Indirect Free Kick By the GK: All Players: Preventing GK from releasing ball into play Playing in a dangerous manner Impeding an opponent Any other infraction not previously mentioned

FOULS REVIEW v Fouls can only occur … u against an opponent, u on the field of play, u while the ball is in play. v Which 7 Penal fouls must be careless, reckless or involve excessive force? v What are the 3 other Penal fouls? v What is the restart for committing a Penal foul outside the penalty area?

FOULS REVIEW v What if the Penal foul occurs in a team’s own penalty area? v What are the 4 technical infractions the goalkeeper can commit within his/her own penalty? v What are the other 4 technical infractions? v What is the restart for the 8 technical infractions?

FOULS REVIEW v What is the restart if a player punches a team-mate on the field while the ball is in play? u Indirect free kick to opponents v Shouldn’t that be punished in some way?