1. Part 3 Infractions of the Laws
Bridge Module
Part 3
Infractions of the Laws

2. Law 11
Offside

3. Objective At the end of this lesson the student will:
List the 3 restarts where there is no offside
State what constitutes involvement in active play
Identify offside position
Apply a uniform interpretation of the offside Law in all situations

4. Elements of the Law Position Unless
nearer to opponent’s goal line than the ball and
the second last opponent
Unless
is in own half of the field
is level (even) with second last opponent
is level with the last two opponents

5. Elements of the Law Timing Opinion of the referee to penalize
at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team
Opinion of the referee to penalize
involved in active play by:
interfering with play
interfering with an opponent
gaining an advantage by being in that position

6. Elements of the Law
It is not an offense in itself to be in an offside position
Judgment of offside occurs at the moment the ball is touched or played by a teammate - not - when the player receives the ball

7. Elements of the Law
There is no offside offense if a player receives the ball directly from:
a goal kick
a throw-in
a corner kick

8. Area of Active Play
Is that sector of the field where players actively participate in that play

9. Gaining an Advantage?

10. An Infringement The player in offside position has played the ball -
thus he has gained an advantage and must be penalized

11. Offside Position vs. Activity
Offside position alone is
not an infringement
Offside position and activity is an infringement

12. Timing

13. No Infringement Offside is judged at the moment the ball is played
to a teammate, not when he receives it

14. The assistant referee can not be a spectator of the game.
To determine offside, the assistant referee must be concerned about and concentrating totally on his/her task.
The assistant referee can not be a spectator of the game.

15. What is Even?
The position of any part of the player’s head, body or feet will be the deciding factor, and not the player’s arms.

16. What is Even?
Offside

17. What is Even?
Not offside!

18. What is Even?
Offside

19. What is Even?
Offside!

20. Interfering with an Opponent?

21. An Infringement
In this example, the player who was in offside position interfered with an opponent
and must be penalized

22. Interfering with an Opponent?
Is the player involved in active play

23. No Infringement
What’s the goalkeeper going to say

24. Goalkeeper Not Distracted
As play approaches the goal, the goalkeeper’s primary focus is on the ball. Offside decisions are the responsibility of the officials not the goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper should not allow himself to be distracted by the nearby presence of opposing players, whether they are offside or not offside.
His attention must be on the ball !!

25. Shot At Goal Hits Post
Involved in active play

26. An Infringement
In this example, the player who was in an offside position
gained an advantage
from being in an offside position and must be penalized

27. Free Kick
Involvement in active play

28. Referee Assistant Referee
It is the assistant referee’s responsibility to determine position and activity of the players.
The referee makes the final decision to stop the game.

29. Rebound From Goalkeeper
Gains an advantage

30. Infringement

31. Ball Deflected By Defender
Does the player gain an advantage

32. An Infringement At the moment the ball was played by a
teammate, the player was in offside position

33. Non-Involvement Clear intention to not participate: Standing still
Moving away from active play
Stepping off the field of play

34. Mechanics
At the moment a teammate plays the ball, the assistant referee, before raising the flag must:
Observe players’ positions
Evaluate players’ activities
Player activities means that the player is immediately involved with that particular sequence of play

35. Mechanics
Before raising the flag to indicate a player is offside, be certain that the player is:
Involved with active play, or
Interfering with an opponent, or
Gaining an advantage by being in an offside position
Only then signal to the referee when you are wholly satisfied that this is the case

36. Mechanics
If in Doubt No Flag!

37. Offside Review Name the 3 restarts where offside is not penalized
Throw-in
Corner kick
Goal kick
Involvement in active play consists of:
Interfering with play, or
Interfering with an opponent, or
Gains an advantage by being in that position

38. Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct

39. Objective At the end of this lesson the student will:
State the 10 Direct Free Kick fouls
State the 8 Indirect Free Kick fouls
State the restart for each violation
The key concept for Law 12 is to provide information that will be relevant for referees who have some experience on youth recreational games and who are now upgrading to competitive leagues and matches.
Instructors should utilize the experiences of the students to guide them to recognizing what types of fouls they are likely to encounter at the more advanced levels.

40. Fouls Review What are the elements required for a foul to occur?
How many direct free kick fouls are there?
Six of the ten must involve what three elements?
Can you name those six, plus the other four?
How many Indirect Free Kick offenses are there?
Can you name the four that involve the keeper?
Can you name the other four?
The offense must committed by a player against an opponent, on the field of play, while the ball is in play.

41. Questions
What types of fouls have you been dealing with as you referee recreational games?
What types of fouls do you anticipate you’ll see as you referee competitive games?
While the students respond, list their answers on the board or a sheet of paper.
I assume they will have the same answers on both lists, with a couple of exceptions.
That will lead to the next question. It will be on the next page, “So, if you’re going to see the same fouls, what’s the difference between fouls in recreational and competitive games?”

42. Question
So, if you’re going to see the same fouls, what’s the difference between fouls in recreational and competitive games?

43. Direct Free Kick Fouls
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:
Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
Trips or attempts to trip an opponent
Jumps at an opponent
Charges an opponent
Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
Pushes an opponent
Tackles an opponent
This should be review for all students but the instructor can add meaning to this by asking what types of fouls they encountered during their games as Grade 9 referees.

44. Definitions Careless \ adj 1: unconcerned, indifferent
2: not showing care
Reckless \ adj 1: Irresponsible Uncontrolled : Out of control: headlong, hasty
Explain and demonstrate the difference between Careless and Reckless challenges and how each is still a foul but they might deal with reckless challenges and challenges that involve Excessive Force differently than a Careless one.

45. Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
Direct Free Kick Fouls
Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent

46. Direct Free Kick Fouls Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
Foul challenge from behind - may be kicking or tripping

47. Direct Free Kick Fouls Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
“Over the ball” tackle - may be kicking and serious foul play

48. Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent
Direct Free Kick Fouls
Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent

49. Not a Foul! Direct Free Kick Fouls
Tackler makes contact with ball first, player trips over ball or legs near ground
Not a Foul!

50. Jumping at (into) an opponent
Direct Free Kick Fouls
Jumping at (into) an opponent

51. (carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force)
Direct Free Kick Fouls
Charging an opponent
(carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force)

52. (Carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force)
Direct Free Kick Fouls
Charging an opponent
(Carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force)

53. Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
Direct Free Kick Fouls
Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent

54. Direct Free Kick Fouls
Pushes an opponent

55. Direct Free Kick Fouls
Tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball

56. Direct Free Kick Fouls
A direct free-kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following Three offenses:
Holds an opponent
Spits at an opponent
Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)

57. Direct Free Kick Fouls
Holds an opponent

58. Direct Free Kick Fouls
Holds an opponent

59. Direct Free Kick Fouls
Holds an opponent

60. Direct Free Kick Fouls
Spits at an opponent

61. Direct Free Kick Fouls
Handles
the ball deliberately

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

63. Direct Free Kick Fouls Unintentional contact
not a foul
Did ball hit arm? Or
Did arm hit ball?

64. Restart with a Direct Free-Kick at point of infraction
Direct Free Kick Fouls
Restart with a Direct Free-Kick at point of infraction
Except when foul occurs by defender within the defender’s penalty area in which case
Penalty-kick
shall be awarded

65. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
Playing in a dangerous manner
Impedes the progress of an opponent
Prevents goalkeeper from releasing ball
Commits any other offense, not mentioned previously in Law 12, for which a player is cautioned or dismissed

66. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
Playing in a dangerous manner
(an opponent)
Teammate doesn’t count

67. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
Playing in a dangerous manner
(an opponent)
Teammate doesn’t count

68. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
Impeding the progress of
an opponent

69. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
Prevents the goalkeeper
from releasing the ball
from his hands

70. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
Goalkeeper inside own penalty area:
Holds the ball for more than 6 seconds before releasing it
Regains hand control prior to touch by another player
Touches ball with hands after deliberately kicked by teammate
Touches ball with hands after throw-in by teammate

71. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
While playing as keeper in own penalty area:
Holds the ball for more than 6 seconds before releasing it into play

72. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
While playing as keeper in own penalty area:
Touches ball with hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him/her
by a teammate

73. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
While playing as keeper in own penalty area:
Touches ball with hands if received directly from throw-in by teammate

74. Indirect Free Kick Fouls
Restart with a Indirect Free-Kick at point of infraction
Except - by defense within own goal area - move ball to 6 yard line
Except - by attackers in opponent’s
goal area - anywhere within goal area

75. Fouls Review What are the 3 components of a foul?
Fouls only occur against an opponent, on the field while the ball is in play
Six of ten fouls must be careless, reckless or involve excessive force name them.
Name the other 4 direct free kick fouls
State the 8 Indirect Free Kick Fouls
What is the restart for a direct free kick foul?

76. Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct

77. Objective At the end of this lesson the student will be able to:
List the 7 cautionable offenses
List the 7 send-off offenses
Name the proper restart for a given infraction

78. Misconduct Review Can you name the Seven Cautionable Offenses?
Can you give an example of one that you have dealt with?
Can you name the Seven Send-off Offenses?
Have you ever shown the RED CARD in
a game?
After listing the responses for Cautions on the chalkboard (or paper), ask some students to give the examples. Many won’t have any, ask them to provide an example from a game they may have watched.
Do the same for the Sending-off offenses, but this time ask if anyone has sent off a player. If none have, ask for examples that they might have seen from a Professional game.
If any students have shown the red card, ask them to tell the rest of the class what it was for and how they felt about doing it.
Ask them why they might have to dismiss a player during a match.
That should lead to a review of the 7 & 7 and providing examples of various misconducts they may see.

79. Misconduct Caution + Yellow Card 7 Unsporting Behavior
Dissent by word or action
Persistently infringes laws
Delays restart
Distance required for restart not respected
Enters/re-enters field without referee permission
Leaves field without referee permission 7

80. Misconduct Examples “Fouls for tactical purposes”
Ball handled deliberately to break up an attack
Attacker brought down to break up an attack
Continual fouls on “star” player
“Acts for tactical purposes”
Defender kicks ball away to delay restart
Deliberate encroachment on free kicks
Shouting at a player about receive the ball

81. Misconduct Send-off + Red Card 7 Serious foul play Violent conduct
Spits at an opponent or any other person
Denies Goal or Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity by deliberately handling ball
Denies OGSO to opponent moving toward goal by foul
Offensive, insulting, abusive language
Second caution in the same match

82. Misconduct Examples Striking an opponent Striking a teammate
Violently kicking an opponent
Foul tackle which endangers the safety of an opponent
Spitting at another person
Tackle from behind on an OGSO
Any act intended to injure another

83. Misconduct Procedure Procedure to Discipline For a Caution:
Isolate
Book (Name, number, time, offense)
Display card
For a Send-off:
Isolate (If necessary)
Book (Same info, but after player leaves)

84. Misconduct Review
Unlike fouls, misconduct can be against anyone, at anytime, anywhere including team areas, stands or parking lot
Physical contact that looks the same as a direct free kick foul against anyone including teammates, spectators or officials at any time (or opponents, if the ball is out of play) is Unsporting Behavior or Violent Conduct depending on the severity of the action

85. Misconduct Review A foul may or may not also be misconduct
Misconduct does not require a foul to have been committed
Misconduct causing a stoppage of play without a DFK foul will warrant restarting with a IFK
If you don’t stop play for a misconduct, it must be dealt with at the next stoppage or not at all

86. Misconduct Review Procedures to Discipline
If clear to all why and no imminent disaster
Isolate
Book (record number, time & offense)
Display card
If tempers hot and retaliation imminent
Book
If sending-off a player
Keep your eyes on field and players
Do not record info until player is absolutely gone

87. Did you stop play for the misconduct?
Misconduct Restarts
Did you stop play for the misconduct?
YES NO
Normal Restart

88. Was the misconduct committed by a player or substitute on the field?
Misconduct Restarts
Was the misconduct committed by a player or substitute on the field?
YES NO
Dropped Ball

89. Was a direct free kick foul committed by a player?
Misconduct Restarts
Was a direct free kick foul committed by a player?
YES NO
Indirect Free Kick

90. Misconduct Restarts
Direct Free Kick or
Penalty Kick

91. Review Name the 7 cautionable offenses. Name the 7 send-off offenses.
Give an example of each
Name the 7 send-off offenses.
State the restart for a player who:
Spits on an opposing player
Punches the referee
Kicks a spectator sitting in the stands
Yells obscenities at the Asst. Referee