1. 2017 Grade 8 Recertification
2017/18 Laws of the Game Changes
Updated 12/10/17

2. Law 3 – The Players
Player who enters the field of play without the referee’s permission (if it is required) and interferes with play is punished with a direct free kick (DFK)
Team scoring a goal with an extra person the field is punished with a DFK

3. Law 5 – The Referee
A medical Official guilty of a dismissible offence may stay/treat players if no other medical person is available for the team (P51 – PDF)

4. Law 8 – The start and restart of Play
Kicker can stand in the opponents’ half at the kick off

5. Law 10 – Determining the outcome of a match Kicks from the Mark
Excluded player may replace a goalkeeper even if team has used all its permitted subs
A goalkeeper who offends and the penalty has to be retaken must be cautioned (YC)

6. Law 10 –Continued
If the kicker offends the kick is forfeited (recorded as missed)
If the goalkeeper and kicker offend at the same time:
Retake and two cautions (YCs) if no goal is scored
If a goal is scored the kicker is cautioned (YC) and kick is recorded as missed. – (P46 PDF)

7. Law 10-Continued
During kicks from the Penalty Mark when is the kick officially over?
When the forward momentum of the ball has stopped

8. Law 10-Continued

9. Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
A player stopping a promising attack in the penalty area, is not cautioned (YC) if the offence was an ATTEMPT TO PLAY THE BALL and the referee awards a penalty kick
If a player moves diagonally to beat the last defender/goalkeeper this can still be a DOGSO
The following must be considered: • distance between the offence and the goal • general direction of the play • likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball • location and number of defenders

10. Law 12 –Continued
Off-field offence by/against a player involving opposing player/substitute/team official (or against a match official) is penalized by FK on the boundary line if the ball is in play. PK if was a DFK offence committed in the PA.
Direct FK for throwing or kicking ball/object onto the field to interfere with play/someone
Direct FK on boundary line for throwing or kicking ball/object at someone on the field

11. Law 14 – The Penalty Kick
Goal can be awarded after outside interference if the ball still goes in the goal.

12. 2017 Grade 8 Recertification