1. 9v9 Outdoor Soccer Training UM Intramurals

2. REFEREE POWERS
Applies “Advantage Law”
Issues cautions and send-offs
Reports or expels team officials for misconduct or irresponsible behavior
Reverses a decision prior to restart
Allows play to continue for minor injury

3. TECHNIQUES OF OFFICIATING
Know the Laws
Be firm, not overbearing
Indicate your decision - Do not explain it
Be near the play - Do not be in the play
Use common sense

4. PRE-GAME ORGANIZATION
The referee and assistants should arrive early (at least 30 minutes) to complete the following tasks:
Inspection of field
Markings, nets, goalposts, safety issues
Conduct a pre-game meeting
Check players’ equipment
Check game balls
Note: You should never be the cause of a delayed start.

5. Note: Whistle tone should be varied according to the situation.
SIGNALS
Visual
Hand
Audible
Verbal or whistle
Note: Whistle tone should be varied according to the situation.

6. Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc
DIMENSIONS & MARKINGS
Touch Line
Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc
Halfway Line
Penalty Area
Center Mark
Penalty
Mark
Center Circle
Goal
Penalty Arc

7. Starting the Game Introductions Referee tosses coin, who calls it?
visiting captain
Winner picks side to defend or kickoff
Be friendly, cordial and brief
Do not coach or lecture
Start game on time

8. Starting Mechanics One minute before kick-off: Assistant Referees
supervise bench area
line up with 2nd last defender
count players in their half
supervises clearing of the field

9. Kick-Off Starting Mechanics
At kick-off:
Each team in own half of field
Ball stationary on center mark
Trail Referee gives a signal for kick-off (How?)
Ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward

10. Kick-Off Infractions Players in wrong half of field
Ball does not move forward
Taken before referee’s signal
Retake the kick
Kicker plays ball a second time “double-touch”
IFK to opponent

11. The ball is in play at all other times!
BALL OUT OF PLAY
Only two methods of stopping play:
Whole ball crosses a boundary line
The referee stops play
The ball is in play at all other times!

12. Until the referee stops play for any reason
BALL IS IN PLAY
If ball rebounds from
Goalpost, or
Crossbar, or
Corner flagpost and remains in the field of play
Assistant Referees, if they are on the field of play
Until the referee stops play for any reason

13. Lines belong to the areas of which they are boundaries
BOUNDARY LINES
Lines belong to the areas of which they are boundaries
This includes:
Touch lines
Goal lines
Goal areas
Penalty areas
Corner areas

14. A ball may cross a boundary line on the ground or in the air
BALL CROSSING LINES
A ball may cross a boundary line on the ground or in the air
A ball is not out if any part of the ball is on or above any part of the line

15. Ball above the line is still “touching” outside plane of line
BALL NEAR LINE ?
Ball above the line is still
“touching” outside plane of line

16. CURVING BALL BLOWN BACK
Field of Play
Out of Play

17. Assistant Referee’s view
PERSPECTIVE
Assistant Referee’s view

18. The Throw-in

19. DEFINITION – THROW-IN
Method of restarting play when whole ball has crossed the touch line.
Throw-in awarded to opponents of the player who last touched the ball.

20. REQUIREMENTS Thrower must:
Deliver from point where ball crossed line (within 1 yard)
Face field of play with some part of body
Have part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line
Use both hands
Deliver ball from behind and over the head

21. TECHNIQUE
Face the field of play
Deliver ball from behind and over head

22. HANDS FAIR Both hands on ball ----- ----if only one hand guiding ball
FOUL
Use common sense

23. Part of each foot on or behind touch line
LOCATION OF FEET
Part of each foot on or behind touch line

24. Ball enters field of play, and Has left hands of thrower NOTE:
RESTART
Ball is in play when:
Ball enters field of play, and
Has left hands of thrower
NOTE:
A “soft” or “slow” throw-in motion is legal.
A properly executed “flip throw” is legal.

25. PLACEMENT Awarded from the point where it crossed the touch line
If not, it shall be considered to be improperly thrown

26. REFEREE TECHNIQUE
Referee should indicate place from which the throw-in should be taken
If taken from improper point, throw-in awarded to other team

27. Thrower plays ball second time before ball touches another player
INFRACTIONS
Thrower plays ball second time before ball touches another player
“Double touch” - IFK to opponents
Improperly thrown or from wrong point
Throw-in to opponents
Ball thrown directly into opponents’ goal
No goal - restart with goal kick

28. Ball thrown directly into own goal No goal - restart with corner kick
INFRACTIONS
Ball thrown directly into own goal
No goal - restart with corner kick
Ball thrown directly into opponent’s goal
No goal - restart with goal kick
Ball does not enter field
Retake throw-in

29. INFRACTION BY OPPONENT
If an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower…
they are Cautioned for
“unsporting behavior”
and shown the yellow card.
But .… use Common Sense!

30. Anything not standard equipment on the goalposts is considered
Goal Kicks
A goal kick is awarded when the whole ball has:
Crossed the goal line in the air or on the ground
Was last touched by an attacker
A goal was not scored
Note:
Anything not standard equipment on the goalposts is considered
out of play

31. A goal kick is taken from anywhere in the goal area.

32. Ball is placed in the goal area Any defensive player may take kick
RESTART
Ball is placed in the goal area
Any defensive player may take kick
Whole ball must leave the penalty area on first touch
If ball touched prior to leaving the penalty area
Retake the goal kick

33. An attacking player is not offside at the taking of a goal kick
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
If anything happens before the whole ball exits the penalty area, the goal kick is retaken
WHY?
The ball is not in play yet.
Note:
An attacking player is not offside at the taking of a goal kick

34. POSITIONING ON A GOAL KICK
All attackers must be and remain outside of penalty area until ball has cleared the penalty area.

35. GOAL KICK ENTERING GOAL
A goal kick kicked directly into:
Opponent’s goal award GOAL, restart with kick-off
Own goal - retake goal kick

36. Corner Kicks Definition of a corner kick Where corner kick is taken
Ball placement
Encroachment
Additional points
Dangers

37. DEFINITION
A corner kick is awarded when the whole ball has:
Crossed the goal line in the air or on the ground
Was last touched by a defender
A goal was not scored

38. Corner flagpost shall not be removed moved from a vertical position
WHERE
The corner kick is taken from the quarter-circle at the nearest corner to where the ball crossed the goal line.
Corner flagpost shall not be removed or
moved from a vertical position

39. PLACEMENT The ball shall be placed inside the quarter-circle
Correct positioning
Incorrect position
Correct positioning
The ball shall be placed inside the quarter-circle
Must be in contact with some part of the quarter circle

40. Opponents shall retire 10 yards away from the ball !
ENCROACHMENT
Opponents shall retire 10 yards away from the ball !
10 yards
10 yards

41. ADDITIONAL POINTS
Kicker may not “double touch” the ball
A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick

42. Corner kicks are a potentially
DANGERS
Corner kicks are a potentially
dangerous situation!
Before ball is in play:
Pushing and jostling for position
Hold up kick and warn or Caution
After ball is in play:
All fouls per Law 12
Penalize per Law 12

43. Goal Scoring A goal is scored when the whole ball has:
Crossed the goal line
Between the uprights (goalposts)
Under the crossbar
Provided that no infringement of the Laws of the Game has been committed previously by the team scoring the goal.
And it was propelled in a legal manner.

44. WHAT’S A GOAL? AND WHAT’S NOT?
No Goal
No Goal
Goal
No Goal

45. A goal cannot be scored directly from:
EXCEPTIONS
A goal cannot be scored directly from:
An indirect free kick (IFK)
Any free kick into your own goal
A throw-in

46. OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE
If the ball is prevented from passing over the goal line by an “outside agent”
A spectator
An animal
Another ball
Any other thing
Dropped ball where contact was made
*except in the goal area

47. THE WINNER IS...
The team scoring the most goals during the match is the winner
Referee never decides the winner
Record score, SRS, etc. on scorecard at end of match

48. Fouls and Misconduct
Please !
F A I R
Fouls
P L A Y
Fouls

49. Minor fouls (technical infractions) Minor Foul restarts
TOPICS
Major (Penal) fouls
Involving Careless, Reckless, or Excessive Force
Other major fouls
Major Foul restarts
Minor fouls (technical infractions)
Minor Foul restarts

50. DEFINITIONS
Careless \ adj 1: unconcerned, indifferent 2: not showing care
Reckless \ adj 1: lacking caution : rash syn: headlong, hasty

51. Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six 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

52. Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent Charges an opponent
MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offenses in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
Charges an opponent
Pushes an opponent

53. Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent

54. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
Foul tackle from behind - may be kicking or tripping

55. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
“Over the ball” tackle - may be kicking and serious foul play

56. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent

57. Not a Foul! MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Tackler makes contact with ball first, player trips over ball or legs near ground
Not a Foul!

58. Jumping at (into) an opponent
MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Jumping at (into) an opponent

59. (carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force)
MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Charging an opponent
(carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force)

60. (Carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force)
MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Charging an opponent
(Carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force)

61. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent

62. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent

63. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Pushes an opponent

64. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following four offenses:
Holds an opponent
Spits at an opponent
Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area)
Tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball

65. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Holds an opponent

66. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Holds an opponent

67. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Holds an opponent 8

68. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Spits at an opponent

69. Handles the ball deliberately
MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Handles the ball deliberately

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

71. Unintentional contact
MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Unintentional contact
not a foul
Did ball hit arm? Or
Did arm hit ball?

72. MAJOR (PENAL) FOULS
Tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball

73. Restart with a Direct Free Kick at point of infraction
MAJOR (PENAL) 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 a Penalty Kick shall be awarded.

74. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Goalkeeper inside own penalty area:
Takes more than 6 seconds while controlling the ball with his/her hands before releasing it from his/her possession
Regains hand control prior to touch by another
Touches ball with hands after deliberately kicked by team-mate
Touches ball with hands after throw-in by team-mate

75. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Takes more than 6 seconds while controlling the ball with the hands to release it from her/his possession.

76. MINOR FOULS (NON-PENAL)1
Touches the ball again with his/her hands after it has been released from his/her possession and has not touched any other player.

77. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Touches ball with hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him/her by a teammate

78. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Touches ball with hands if received directly from throw-in by teammate

79. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Plays in a dangerous manner
Impedes the progress of an opponent
Prevents goalkeeper from releasing ball from his/her hands
Commits any offense, not previously mentioned in Law 12, for which play is stopped to caution or dismiss a player

80. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Playing in a dangerous manner
(to an opponent)
Teammate doesn’t count

81. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Playing in a dangerous manner
(an opponent)
Teammate doesn’t count

82. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Impeding the progress of
an opponent

83. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Prevents the goalkeeper
from releasing the ball from
his/her hands

84. MINOR (NON-PENAL) FOULS
Restart with a Indirect Free Kick at point of infraction
EXCEPT…
- by defenders within their own goal area …kick taken from anywhere within goal area.
- by attackers in opponent’s goal area …move ball to out to closest point on 6 yard line.

85. Free Kicks
“The way play is restarted after the referee has stopped play for an infraction”

86. THERE ARE ONLY 2 TYPES OF FREE KICKS
DFK (Direct Free Kick)
IFK (Indirect Free Kick)

87. GOAL! DIRECT FREE KICK One of the 10 major (penal) foulsB A
One of the 10 major (penal) fouls
Can score directly against opponent
Outside penalty area of offending team

88. GOAL! INDIRECT FREE KICKB A
One of the 8 minor fouls (technical infractions)
Cannot score directly against opponent
Must touch another player!

89. Ball must be stationary Played in any direction No “double touch”
FREE KICK “RULES”
Ball must be stationary
Played in any direction
No “double touch”
No encroachment
Restart signal requirements
“Quick” restart
“Ceremonial” restart
Cannot score directly against self
Point of infraction (2 exceptions)

90. GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS
Exception #1
If given to a team within own goal area,
All opponents must be out of penalty area
Ball must clear penalty area prior to 2nd touch

91. GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS
Exception #2
IFK in opponent’s goal area is moved out to
the nearest point on the goal area line

92. PENALTY AREA REQUIREMENTS
Also, if given to a team within their own penalty area
All opponents must be out of penalty area
Ball must clear penalty area prior to 2nd touch

93. Kicking team has a right to a quick restart if they wish to use it
“QUICK” FREE KICK
Kicking team has a right to a quick restart if they wish to use it
Opponents must retire 10 yards
Opponents have no right to form a wall
As referee, encourage the “quick” restart

94. Do not interfere unless:
“QUICK” FREE KICK
Do not interfere unless:
Kicking team insists on 10 yards
Encroachment is severe
“Quick” restart is not taken
Kicker restarting prior to the opponents retiring is at risk of losing possession
Hand signal if IFK

95. “QUICK” FREE KICK GUIDELINES
Opponent retiring and kicker makes mistake and kicks ball to opponent
No offense - kicker at risk
Opponent retiring, but deflects ball when kicked right by him/her
Warn player - retake kick if no goal results
Opponent not retiring and makes an effort to intercept the ball.
If player succeeds, Caution player - retake kick

96. “CEREMONIAL” FREE KICK
Organized “defensive wall”
Clearly show kicker to wait for whistle
Be “first brick” in the wall - 10 yards
Bring opponents to you
Move to your next position
Signal for restart
When you are ready
As soon as possible

97. ENCROACHMENT
10 yards
in all
directions
Failure
to respect
the required
distance is
a cautionable
offense

98. ENCROACHMENT
Opponents must retire 10 yards with one exception, if they’re between goalposts and on the goal line.

99. Indicate IFK if appropriate
RESTART MECHANICS
Point direction!
Players want/need to know if they are “attacking” or “defending”
Indicate IFK if appropriate
Players want/need to know if they can score directly from this kick
Indicate position of ball

100. Indicate IFK if appropriate Signal for restart
RESTART MECHANICS
Position defenders
Do not allow encroachment
Position yourself
Indicate IFK if appropriate
Signal for restart
Use whistle if “ceremonial” kick

101. BALL IN PLAY VS. GOAL SCORED
Ball is “in play” when:
Kicked and moves and
Leaves penalty area (if appropriate)
Goal can be scored when:
Ball is “in play”
Ball is touched by 2nd player on IFK
Ball is kicked into opponents goal

102. The Assistant Referees
TOPICS
Dual System of Officiating = Equal power and authority on the field
Duties of the Referee
When to penalize
Advantage Law
Powers of the Referee
Coaching from the boundary lines

103. Decisions of the Referee
The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final.
Those facts include whether a goal has been scored or not and the result of the match.

104. Decisions of the Referee
The referee may only change a decision on realizing that it is incorrect or, at his/her discretion, on the advice of partner referee, provided that he/she has not restarted play.

105. When to Penalize
The Laws of the Game are intended to provide that games should be played with as little interference as possible, and in this view it is the duty of the referees to penalize only deliberate breaches of the Law. Constant whistling for trifling or doubtful breaches produces bad feeling and loss of temper on the part of the players and spoils the pleasure of the spectators.

106. ADVANTAGE LAW
Allows play to continue when the team against which an offense has been committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalizes the original offense if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time.

107. ADVANTAGE LAW
Once decided, referee may revoke his/her decision if the presumed advantage does not materialize
The foul “Goes Away” unless referee decides, within 2-3 seconds, that the original advantage does not materialize
Misconduct always stays
You may caution or send-off at the next stoppage of play only

108. ADVANTAGE LAW Verbal - “PLAY ON!” Visual - Arms swing in front
Can change mind if advantage doesn’t occur

109. ADVANTAGE LAW
Example:
Defensive player wants to attack on goal stopped. Fouls attacker. Attacker not stopped by foul.
If referee stops game for that foul, then referee is doing the defender’s job for them (stopping attack), thus “advantage” goes to offending (defensive) team.

110. SIGNALS
Corner kick
Goal kick

111. SIGNALS
Penalty kick

112. Indirect free kick
SIGNALS
Direct free kick

113. SIGNALS Advantage Throw-in
Play on!
Throw-in

114. Caution
(yellow card)
Send-off
(red card)
SIGNALS

115. Second Cautionable offense
SIGNALS
First show yellow card
Then show red card.
Second Cautionable offense

116. SIGNALS
Corner kick
Throw-in
Goal kick

117. SIGNALS Offside - Far side Offside - Near side Offside or Stop play
Offside - Center

118. CRITICAL TECHNIQUES (cont’)
Eye contact – keep your head up!!!
At every stoppage - make eye contact with partner to ensure that you know if they have information for you.
After foul - make eye contact with player who fouled as you point direction.

119. CRITICAL TECHNIQUES (cont’)
Proximity to fouls when:
Challenge was very hard/ physical
A player remains on the ground
Opponents are not departing the area
You must move in quickly to control the situation and prevent/stop/deal with misconduct

120. CRITICAL TECHNIQUES (cont’)
Watch play - not the ball
Ball gone - start move to next position, watch for late contact
Ball coming - move to position, watch for foul prior to ball arriving
Set plays - vary position, use voice to manage players, signal when ready

121. Fouls and Misconduct

122. TOPICS
Misconduct
Seven (7) Cautionable Offenses
Examples
Seven (7) Send-off Offenses
Examples
Procedures for issuing cards

123. 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)
delays the restart of play (DR)

124. 7 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES
A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if s/he commits any of the following seven offenses:
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)
deliberately leaves the field without the referee’s permission (L)

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

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

127. Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Fakes a foul (dives) or exaggerates the severity of a foul
Interferes with or prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his/her hands into play
Unfairly distracts or impedes an opponent performing a throw-in;
this is a mandatory caution

128. Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Verbally distracts an opponent during play or at a restart
If identified as the kicker, engages in unfair deception while taking a penalty kick
Changes jerseys with the goalkeeper during play or without the referee’s permission;
this is a mandatory caution for both players

129. Examples of Unsporting Behavior
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);
this is a mandatory caution whether it occurs during dynamic play or at a restart.

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

131. Persistently Infringes the Laws of the Game
Repeatedly commits fouls or participates in a pattern of fouls directed at an opponent
Violates Law 14 again, having previously been warned
Fails to start or restart play properly or promptly, having previously been warned
If playing as goalkeeper, wastes time, having previously been warned or penalized for this behavior

132. Delays the Restart of Play
Kicks or throws the ball away or holds the ball to prevent a free kick, throw-in or corner kick restart by an opponent
Fails to restart play after being so instructed by the referee
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
Excessively celebrates a goal

133. Fails to Respect the Required Distance...
Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent’s free kick
Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent’s corner kick

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

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

136. 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)

137. 7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES
A player is sent-off and shown the red card if s/he commits any of the following seven offenses:
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)
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)

138. 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)
receives a second caution in the same match (2CT)

139. SEND-OFF EXAMPLES Striking an opponent (SFP or VC)
Striking a teammate (VC)
Violently kicking an opponent (SFP or VC)
Foul tackle from behind with hard contact (SFP)
Spitting at another person (SFP or VC)
Tackle from behind on breakaway (DGF)
Any act intended to injure another (VC)

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

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

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

143. MISCONDUCT REVIEW
What is the restart if you stop play for misconduct, but no FOUL has 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 misconduct, when does it have to be dealt with?
It must be dealt with at the next stoppage or not at all

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

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

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

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

148. Was a major foul committed?
MISCONDUCT RESTARTS
Was a major foul committed?
YES NO
Indirect Free Kick

149. Direct Free Kick or Penalty Kick
MISCONDUCT RESTARTS
Direct Free Kick or
Penalty Kick

150. Penalty Kick A penalty kick is awarded when a defender
commits any of the 10 major fouls
inside their own penalty area
against an opponent *
while ball is in play
*Handling the ball is an exception

151. BEFORE KICK IS TAKEN
1. Clear penalty area of all but keeper and kicker (all other players must be behind penalty mark)
2. Get ball into your possession
3. Set keeper on line - between posts
4. Identify kicker to keeper
5. Give ball to kicker to place on penalty mark

152. BEFORE KICK IS TAKEN 6. Tell kicker to wait for whistle (use gesture)
7. Final check - all out of penalty area, 10 yards from ball and behind mark
8. Take position to observe keeper, kicker, other players and assistant referee
9. Check with keeper to see if ready
10. Whistle for kick

153. REQUIREMENTS OF KICKER
Kick must be taken from the mark
Ball must be kicked forward
Kicker may feign a kick
must not unnecessarily delay the kick
must not change direction excessively
Must not distract keeper
Must not “double touch” the ball

154. REQUIREMENTS OF KEEPER
Must be on goal line, between posts, facing field of play
May not move forward from the goal line until kick (may move laterally or side to side)
Must not distract the kicker
Must not engage in Unsporting Behavior

155. REQUIREMENTS OF ATTACKERS
Must be outside of penalty area
Must be outside of penalty arc
Must be laterally behind penalty mark
Must be on the field of play
Must not encroach
Must not distract the goalkeeper

156. REQUIREMENTS OF DEFENDERS
Must be outside of penalty area
Must be outside of penalty arc
Must be behind penalty mark
Must be on the field of play
Must not encroach
Must not distract the kicker

157. Proper setup for a penalty kick.
POSITIONING DIAGRAM AR R
Proper setup for a penalty kick.

158. LAW ANALYSIS
The referee does not signal for a penalty kick to be taken until the players have taken up position in accordance with the Law.
If the referee gives the signal… and before the ball is in play, an infringement occurs, the referee allows the kick to proceed

159. * If cheating attacker touches ball, IFK to defense
When someone “cheats”
Kick is taken
Ball in net Ball not in net
No cheating
Goal
Live ball
Goal
Defense cheats
Retake
Retake
Attackers cheat
Live ball*
Retake
Both cheat
Retake
IFK Defense
2nd touch by kicker
IFK Defense
* If cheating attacker touches ball, IFK to defense

160. The referee decides when a penalty kick has been completed
EXTENDING TIME
Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be taken at the end of each half or at the end of periods of extra time.
The referee decides when a penalty kick has been completed

161. Positioning

162. It is important to be in the correct position
MECHANICS
It is important to be in the correct position

163. Assistant referees shall patrol:
POSITIONING
Assistant referees shall patrol:
Off the field, along the touch line
One-half of the field only
Even with second-to-last defender
Follow all balls to goal line
Special situations / Set plays
Follow pre-game instructions

164. MECHANICS
Spectator side
AR 2
Team side
AR 1

166. START OF THE GAME

167. PENALTY KICK

168. GOAL KICK

169. CORNER KICK

170. THROW-IN