1. Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

2. At the end of this lesson the student will be able to:
Objectives
At the end of this lesson the student will be able to:
list the seven reasons for issuing a caution
list the three reasons for cautioning a substitute
list the seven reasons for sending off a player
understand the difference between serious foul play and violent conduct

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

4. 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
shows dissent by word or action
persistently infringes the Laws of the Game
delays the restart of play

5. 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, free kick or throw in
enters or re-enters the field without the referee’s permission
deliberately leaves the field without the referee’s permission

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Delays the Restart of Play
Excessively celebrates a goal
Provokes a confrontation by deliberately touching the ball after the referee has stopped play.

10. Entering or Re-entering the Field...
Illegally returning to the field having previously been substituted (unless the rules of the competition allow such return)
After having previously been instructed to leave the field to correct equipment
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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Commits a DFK foul in a reckless manner
Commits a DFK foul while tackling for the ball from behind without endangering the safety of an opponent
Commits a tactical foul designed to interfere with or impede an opposing team’s attacking play (e.g. pushing an opponent, holding an opponent, deliberately handling the ball)

14. Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Commits an act which, in the opinion of the referee, shows a lack of respect for the game (e.g. aggressive attitude, taunting, etc.)
Handles the ball deliberately to score a goal
Fakes an injury or exaggerates the seriousness of an injury

15. 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
Verbally distracts an opponent during play or at a restart

16. Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Changes jerseys with the goalkeeper during play or without the referee’s permission (BOTH players must be cautioned
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)

17. Examples of Unsporting Behavior
Makes unauthorized marks on the field
Removes the jersey after scoring a goal

18. 3 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES
A substitute or substituted player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if s/he commits any of the following three offenses:
is guilty of unsporting behavior
shows dissent by word or action
delays the restart of play

19. How will you remember these?
“PUDDLED”

20. How will you remember these?
Persistent Infrigement
Unsporting Behavior
Dissent
Delaying the Restart
Leaving the Field w/o Ref Permission
Entering the Field w/o Ref Permission
Distance not Respected

21. 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
is guilty of violent conduct
spits at an opponent or any other person

22. 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)
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

23. 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
receives a second caution in the same match

24. 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 (S)
Tackle from behind on breakaway toward goal (DGF)
Any act intended to injure another (VC)

25. How will you remember these?
“SHOVASS”
(pronounced “sho’ vass”)

26. How will you remember these?
Serious Foul Play
Handling to Deny O.G.S.O.
O.G.S.O. Denied by an Infringement
Violent Conduct
Abusive Language or Gestures
Spits at Another
Second Caution

27. MISCONDUCT PROCEDURES
Procedure for issuing cards
For a Caution:
Isolate Offender
Record info (Name, number, time, offense)
Display card
(2 & 3 can be reversed)
For a Send-off:
Isolate Offender (If necessary)
Display card
Record information (after player has left)

28. 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 committed by players?
Do you use an acronym to remember?
Can you give an example of each?
Can you name the three cautionable offences committed by subs?

29. 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?

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

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

34. 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

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

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