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NFHS Soccer RULES NOT X LAWS

(Page 73 of the 2014-15 NFHS Soccer Rules Book) USSF – NFHS Comparison 70+ Differences (Page 73 of the 2014-15 NFHS Soccer Rules Book) USSF NFHS LAWS --------------- RULES Advice to Referees --------------- Playing Rules 4th Official --------------- Reserve Official Match --------------- Game Technical Area --------------- Coaching & Team Area 3

USSF NFHS USSF – NFHS Comparison Send off --------------- Disqualification Impede Progress --------------- Obstruction Ball Out-of-Play --------------- Dead Ball Ball In-Play --------------- Live Ball Extra Time -------------- Overtime 4

Includes Playing Rule Situations NFHS Soccer 18 RULES Includes Playing Rule Situations Rules 1-17 correlate with FIFA/USSF Laws 1-17 Playing Rule Situations (Rules 1-17) …. extended explanations of a Rule and are an integral and viable part of the Rules themselves …. many of the Rule nuances can only be found and are often hidden in the Playing Rule Situations Rule 18 …. Definition of Playing Terms

Definition of Playing Terms NFHS Soccer Definition of Playing Terms Rule 18 Disqualification …. Not ejection …. Not Send-Off (Send off means being asked to leave the field temporarily) Obstruction …. Not Impeding Progress of Opponent Illegally Equipped …. Item not allowed by Rule Improperly Equipped …. Item being worn incorrectly Shielding …. Legal, but obstruction is illegal

OHSAA Referee Uniform Game officials shall all be dressed alike Current Knowledge Game officials shall all be dressed alike Gold jersey … only change if in conflict with field players of either team … only use red or black alternate Black shorts, which may have the USSF logo …. or all black long trousers (cold weather) Black socks with white stripes Predominantly black shoes with black laces If worn …. Solid black cap …. No logos

Which Referee Uniform? Alternate Alternate MANDATORY Not Allowed 8

OHSAA Referee Uniform Game officials shall: Wear the OHSAA soccer officials patch on the left breast pocket. No other emblems and patches are permitted on the officiating uniform. NOT wear anything that players are not allowed to wear … (except watches and cap) Jewelry may not be worn except for a medical ID, wedding band and watch.

NFHS Officiating Systems Diagonal System (Same as FIFA/USSF) One Referee (with whistle) Two Assistant Referees (flags, no whistle) Dual System (Typical at Non-Varsity Matches) Two Referees (each with whistle, equal authority) Double Dual System (Isolated Use) Three Referees (each with whistle, equal authority)

NFHS Official Signals Assistant Referee Signals (Same as FIFA/USSF) Flag Signals – Communication to Referee Only Referee Signals (All Officiating Systems) Hand signals to the Players (Same as FIFA/USSF) …. telling players what to do next Additional hand signals to players, coaches, fans …. Indicating what has just occurred

To The Referee AR Signals FOUL THROW-IN GOAL KICK CORNER KICK SUBSTITUTION OFFSIDE OFFSIDE - FAR OFFSIDE - CENTER OFFSIDE - NEAR FOUL

To Players Referee Signals Hand signals always required ➤ ➤ ➤ START THE CLOCK TIME-OUT THROW-IN (Point to Direction) GOAL KICK (Point to Goal Area) CORNER KICK (Point to Corner) CAUTION or DISQUALIFICATION DIRECT FREE KICK INDIRECT FREE KICK PLAY ON GOAL & KICK-OFF (Point to Center Mark) PENALTY KICK (Point to Spot) Hand signals always required

Referee Signals Hold yellow card overhead with arm fully extended for all cautions. Hold red card overhead with arm fully extended for all direct disqualifications. Show yellow card followed immediately with a red card (separately) for second cautions to players and/or substitutes … indicates dismissal from the field of play (remain on bench). Show yellow card followed immediately with a red card (separately) for second cautions to coaches and bench personnel … indicates dismissal from the vicinity of the field and bench area.

Bridge Training On-Line Test on-Line 1-1 In an OHSAA soccer game it is acceptable for the officials to wear green jerseys, when there is a color conflict with both teams. A. TRUE B. FALSE 1-2 If three officials have been assigned to a game to run the diagonal system (one whistle) and one official can no longer continue, it is acceptable for the two remaining officials to switch to a dual system using two whistles.