2. Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct Misconduct

3. At the end of this lesson the student will: Objectives v list the seven reasons for issuing a caution v list the seven reasons for sending off a player v identify situations illustrating serious foul play and violent conduct

4. 1. Misconduct 3. Examples (7) Send-off 4. Seven (7) Send-off Offenses (7) Cautionable 2. Seven (7) Cautionable Offenses 5. Examples 6. Procedures for issuing cards 6 TOPICS

5. 7 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if s/he commits any of the following seven offenses: ¶is guilty of unsporting behavior (UB) · shows dissent by word or action (DT) ¸ persistently infringes the Laws of the Game (PI) ¹ delays the restart of play (DR)

6. 7 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if s/he commits any of the following seven offenses: º fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick or free kick (FRD) » enters or re-enters the field without the referee’s permission (E) ¼ deliberately leaves the field without the referee’s permission (L)

7. Examples of Unsporting Behavior v Commits a DFK foul in a reckless manner v Commits a DFK foul while tackling for the ball from behind v Commits a tactical foul designed to interfere with or impede an opposing team’s attacking play v Commits an act deemed by the referee as bringing the game into disrepute (e.g. aggressive attitude, inflammatory behavior, or taunting)

8. Examples of Unsporting Behavior v Pushes or holds (including holding the opponent’s uniform) to interfere with that opponent’s attacking play v Handles the ball deliberately to interfere with an opponent’s attacking play v Handles the ball deliberately to score a goal v Fakes an injury or exaggerates the seriousness of an injury

9. Examples of Unsporting Behavior v Fakes a foul (dives) or exaggerates the severity of a foul v Interferes with or prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his/her hands into play

10. Examples of Unsporting Behavior v Verbally distracts an opponent during play or at a restart v If identified as the kicker, engages in unfair deception while taking a penalty kick v Changes jerseys with the goalkeeper during play or without the referee’s permission

11. Examples of Unsporting Behavior v Engages in trickery to circumvent the goalkeeper’s limitation on handling a ball played from a teammate’s foot (the defender who initiates the “trickery” is cautioned and the decision does not require that the goalkeeper actually handles the ball)

12. Show Dissent by Word or Action v Verbally or through action disputes or shows contempt for an official’s decision v If playing as the goalkeeper, leaves the penalty area (not beckoned by the referee) to engage an official in debate regarding a decision

13. Persistently Infringes the Laws of the Game v Repeatedly commits fouls or participates in a pattern of fouls directed at an opponent v Violates Law 14 again, having previously been warned

14. Delays the Restart of Play v Kicks or throws the ball away or holds the ball to prevent a free kick, throw-in or corner kick restart by an opponent v Fails to restart play after being so instructed by the referee v Fails to return to the field upon conclusion of the mid-game break, fails to perform a kick-off when signaled by the referee, or fails to be in a correct position for a kick-off v Excessively celebrates a goal

15. Fails to Respect the Required Distance... v Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent’s free kick v Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent’s corner kick v Does not retire at least two yards away from an opponent’s throw-in

16. v Illegally returning to the field having previously been substituted; v After a player is instructed to leave the field to correct his/her equipment; v After a player leaves the field for an injury or for bleeding or blood on the uniform; v Entering the field as a substitute without having received a signal from the referee Entering or Re-entering the Field...

17. Deliberately Leaves the Field... v Leaves the field to place an opponent in offside position v Leaves the field other than through the normal course of play

18. 7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES A player is sent-off and shown the red card if s/he commits any of the following seven offenses: ¶ is guilty of serious foul play (SFP) · is guilty of violent conduct (VC) ¸ spits at an opponent or any other person (S)

19. 7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES A player is sent-off and shown the red card if s/he commits any of the following seven offenses: ¹ denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to the goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area)(DGH) º denies obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offense punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick (DGF)

20. 7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES A player is sent-off and shown the red card if s/he commits any of the following seven offenses: » uses offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures (AL) ¼ receives a second caution in the same match (2CT)

21. SEND-OFF EXAMPLES v Striking an opponent (SFP or VC) v Striking a teammate (VC) v Violently kicking an opponent (SFP or VC) v Foul tackle which endangers the safety of an opponent (SFP) v Spitting at another person (S) v Foul on an Obvious Goal-scoring Opportunity (DGF) v Any act intended to injure another (VC)

22. Caution For a Caution: ¶ Isolate Offender · Record info (Name, number, time, offense) ¸ Display card Send-off For a Send-off: 1. Isolate Offender (If necessary) 2. Display card 3. Record information (after player has left) Procedure for issuing cards MISCONDUCT PROCEDURES

23. MISCONDUCT REVIEW v When can misconduct occur? u Unlike fouls, misconduct can be against anyone, at anytime, anywhere including team areas, stands or parking lot v Can you name the seven cautionable offences? u Do you use an acronym to remember? v Can you give an example of each?

24. MISCONDUCT REVIEW v Does the yellow card have to be displayed? u Yes, display cards to players and substitutes u Do NOT display cards to team officials v Can a foul also be misconduct? u Yes, a foul may also be misconduct v Does misconduct require a foul to have been committed? u No. Can you give an example?

25. MISCONDUCT REVIEW v What is the restart if you stop play for misconduct, but no foul has been committed? u Misconduct causing a stoppage of play without a DFK foul will warrant restarting with a IFK v If you don’t stop play for misconduct, when does it have to be dealt with? u It must be dealt with at the next stoppage or not at all

26. MISCONDUCT REVIEW v What about physical contact that looks the same as a DFK foul against anyone including teammates, spectators or officials at any time (or opponents, if the ball is out of play)? u Deal with it as Unsporting Behavior or Violent Conduct depending on the severity of the action

27. MISCONDUCT REVIEW v What is the difference between Serious Foul Play and Violent Conduct? u SFP must meet the requirements for a foul and must be committed during a challenge for the ball, for example, a tackle, which endangers the safety of the opponent. u Violent Conduct can happen anytime, and anywhere

28. Did you stop play for the misconduct? NO Normal Restart YES MISCONDUCT RESTARTS

29. Was the misconduct committed by a player or substitute on the field? NO Dropped Ball YES MISCONDUCT RESTARTS

30. Was a direct free kick foul committed by a player? NO Indirect Free Kick YES MISCONDUCT RESTARTS

31. Direct Free Kick or Penalty Kick MISCONDUCT RESTARTS