1. DENYING AN OBVIOUS GOAL SCORING OPPORTUNITY July 19, 2018
NFHS SOCCER Rules
DENYING AN OBVIOUS GOAL
SCORING OPPORTUNITY
July 19, 2018

2. Rule 12-8-1f-15, RULe 12-8-2d(3), 12-8-2d(4)(new)
Denying AN OBVIOUS GOAL SCORING OPPORTUNTY
Rule f-15, RULe d(3), d(4)(new)
Clarifies/changes the penalty for a player who denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
Rule f, (new), d(3), d(4)(new)
Clarifies the penalty for a player who denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.

3. Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
Rule: d-2 (no change)
Deliberately Handling the Ball
This is NOT an attempt to play the ball
Restart may be DFK or PK
ALWAYS a Red Card/DQ
Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
The penalty associated with a player who denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity has been amended. In an effort to make the penalty better fit the infraction, now when a player commits an offense against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offense was an attempt to play the ball.
DOGSO - H

4. 12-8-2d3, 4: Misconduct (No CHANGE)
Player B1, with no attempt to play the ball, trips the attacking player A1 outside the penalty box denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. The referee awards the opponents a penalty kick and issues a red card to B1.
Player B1, trips the attacking player A1 outside the penalty area denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. The referee awards the opponents a direct free kick and issues a red card to B1.

5. Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity Rule 12-8-1f-15 (new)
The penalty associated with a player who denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity has been amended. In an effort to make the penalty better fit the infraction, now when a player commits an offense against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offense was an attempt to play the ball.
The penalty associated with a player who denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity has been amended. In an effort to make the penalty better fit the infraction, now when a player commits an offense against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offense was an attempt to play the ball.

6. Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
The penalty associated with a player who denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity has been amended. In an effort to make the penalty better fit the infraction, now when a player commits an offense against an opponent within his/her own penalty area which denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offense was an attempt to play the ball.
Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
The penalty associated with a player who denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity has been amended. In an effort to make the penalty better fit the infraction, now when a player commits an offense against an opponent within his/her own penalty area which denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offense was an attempt to play the ball.

7. Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, cont.
Formerly, this player was disqualified and penalty kick was awarded. In circumstances where there was no attempt to play the ball, the player is still disqualified.
Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, cont.
Formerly, this player was disqualified and penalty kick was awarded. In circumstances where there was no attempt to play the ball, the player is still disqualified.

8. Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
In evaluating whether there has been an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, officials are
Must consider the following:
Distance between the offense and the goal (the offense must be near the goal).
General direction of play (the attacking players are generally headed toward the goal).
Likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball (the player must have or be able to get control of the ball in order to score).
Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, cont.
In evaluating whether there has been an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, officials are
encouraged to consider the following:
Distance between the offense and the goal (the offense must be near the goal).
General direction of play (the attacking players are generally headed toward the goal).
Likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball (the player must have or be able to get control of the ball in order to score).

9. Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, cont.
Location and number of defenders (not more than one defender between the attacking player and the goal, not counting the player who committed the foul and the defenders must be able to challenge the attacking player).
If any of the above considerations are missing, it is not an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, cont.
Location and number of defenders (not more than one defender between the attacking player and the goal, not counting the player who committed the foul and the defenders must be able to challenge the attacking player).
If any of the above considerations are missing, it is not an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.

10. Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
REFEREE THOUGHT PROCESS
See the action; is it an offense?
Is this Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity?
Distance between offense and the goal
General direction of play – movement toward goal
Likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball
Location and number of defenders
If Yes then, WHERE did the foul occur?
Outside the Penalty Area RED CARD/DFK
Inside the Penalty Area?
Attempt to play the ball – YELLOW CARD/ PK
No attempt to play the ball – RED CARD/PK
Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
The penalty associated with a player who denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity has been amended. In an effort to make the penalty better fit the infraction, now when a player commits an offense against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offense was an attempt to play the ball.

11. Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
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Some Examples:
Importance of AR
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Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
The penalty associated with a player who denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity has been amended. In an effort to make the penalty better fit the infraction, now when a player commits an offense against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offense was an attempt to play the ball.

12. Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
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Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
The penalty associated with a player who denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity has been amended. In an effort to make the penalty better fit the infraction, now when a player commits an offense against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offense was an attempt to play the ball.