Law 12 The 2 Types of Fouls DFK Fouls IFK Fouls Fouls 2017

Indirect Free Kick Fouls There are 7 IFK fouls. 4 IFK fouls must be committed by the goalkeeper. 3 IFK of these fouls can be committed by any player. Now the 8 Indirect free kick offenses. Playing in a dangerous manner. Impeding the progress of an opponent. Preventing the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from the hands. Or commits any offense, not previously mentioned in Law 12 for which play is stopped to caution or dismiss a player. We’ll look at all of these in more detail.

Indirect Free Kick Fouls The 4 IFK fouls that must be committed by a goalkeeper, inside their own penalty area are… Controls the ball with the hands for more than 6 seconds before releasing it from their possession Touches the ball again with the hands after it was released from their possession and before it has touched another player Touches the ball with the hands after they receive it directly from a throw-in taken by a teammate Touches the ball again with the hands after it has been deliberately played to them off the foot of a teammate These four IFK offenses pertain solely to the goalkeeper. Should the goalkeeper commit one of the four, an Indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team from where the infraction occurs, except inside the goal area. Controls the ball with the hands for greater than 6 seconds before releasing it. Touches the ball with the hands again after releasing it, but before it has touched another player. Touches the ball with the hands after receiving it directly from the throw-in by a teammate. Touches the ball again with the hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him/her by a teammate. We’ll look at all these 4 IFK offenses one at a time.

Goalkeeper inside own penalty area Takes more than 6 seconds controlling the ball with his/her hands before releasing it from their possession

Goalkeeper inside own penalty area Touches ball with hands after released into play prior to touch by another player

Goalkeeper inside own penalty area Touches ball with hands after deliberately kicked by teammate A pass to the goalkeeper ***** NOT OK ***** But – a deflection off a defender to the goalkeeper

Goalkeeper inside own penalty area Touches ball with hands after throw-in by teammate Throw-in to your goalkeeper ***** NOT OK ***** But playing ball back to the your goalkeeper off the head, chest or knee…

Indirect Free Kick Fouls What is time-wasting? Time-wasting is when any player, including the goalkeeper, takes longer than necessary to restart play. Especially when there is a tactical reason to delay the restart. Referees should be sensitive to this and warn or caution. What is considered goalkeeper possession? Goalkeepers are considered in possession and control of the ball is they have it immobilized between any part of their body and any other thing else, except for an opponent, for greater than one second. What is time-wasting? Usually a team that has a lead, or a team that is leading late in a game, might use delaying tactics to waste time. Referees have to sensitive or alert to this and deal with it promptly. Warn the first player on a team that tries it. On the next one, blow the whistle and award an IFK. Usually it only takes one time for them to learn. Another item referees watch for is goalkeeper in possession of the ball and an attacker trying to take it, or kick it away. Referees tend to protect goalkeepers who are in clear possession of the ball. This definition addresses that. A goalkeeper is considered in possession and control of the ball when they have it immobilized between any part of their body and any thing, other than an opponent, for greater than one second. What should a referee do if a goalkeeper has clear possession? Error on the side of safety, and don’t allow them to be challenged. What should the referee do when the goalkeeper has clear possession? Referees should error on the side of safety and not allow a GK to be challenged for the ball if they are already in control of the ball.

Indirect Free Kick Fouls The 3 IFK fouls that can be committed by any player are …. Playing in a dangerous manner Impeding the progress of an opponent Preventing the goalkeeper from releasing ball from their hands Now the 8 Indirect free kick offenses. Playing in a dangerous manner. Impeding the progress of an opponent. Preventing the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from the hands. Or commits any offense, not previously mentioned in Law 12 for which play is stopped to caution or dismiss a player. We’ll look at all of these in more detail.

Indirect Free Kick Fouls 6. What is playing in a dangerous manner? Playing in a dangerous manner. It is important to remember endangering a teammate doesn’t count. High kicks with an opponent nearby. A player trying to head a low ball when an opposing player has already established playing the ball by kicking it, thus the player that has put his own head below the waist is creating the danger by his action. Teammate doesn’t count

Indirect Free Kick Fouls 6. What is playing in a dangerous manner? 7. What is impeding an opponent ? No player can impose or run between a player and the ball in order to prevent the player from getting to the ball. This can happen when a player wants to allow a teammate to reach the ball first. Referees should be alert to this offense, and provided there is no physical contact, award an IFK to the opponents.

Indirect Free Kick Fouls 6. What is playing in a dangerous manner? 7. What is impeding an opponent ? 8. What is preventing the keeper from releasing ball from their hands ? Goalkeeper are restricted in the time they are allowed to hold or possess the ball. So opposing player can’t interfere or prevent them from releasing it. Doing so will result in an IFK being awarded to the goalkeeper’s team.

Indirect Free Kick 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 goal area line parallel to the goal line.

All offenses involving contact are penalized by a DFK or PK Fouls Review Law 12 All offenses involving contact are penalized by a DFK or PK (“handling” – contact with the ball) If no body contact then an IFK Direct free kick if there is significant body contact. If there is no contact between the players at all, except for a handled ball, an IFK is the answer. DFK can only be awarded when all three elements are present Against an opponent, except for the handled ball Committed on the field of play Committed while the ball was in play. If all three aren’t present, it can’t be a DFK foul.

Reckless (cautionable) or involve Excessive Force (send-off) Fouls Review First 7 of the 10 DFK fouls should be judged by the Referee whether they are committed in a manner that is ??? Careless Reckless (cautionable) or involve Excessive Force (send-off) Remember the first 7 should be judged as careless, reckless or involve excessive force. Careless, a simple direct free kick is awarded. Reckless, a caution is expected to be issued along with the direct free kick Excessive force, in addition to the DFK, a send off is warranted.

DFK Fouls Review Pushes an opponent The 10 DFK Fouls ?? Pushes an opponent Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent Charges an opponent Jumps at an opponent Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent Trips or attempts to trip an opponent Tackles or Challenges an opponent Holds an opponent Spits at an opponent Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within their own penalty area) Excessive Reckless Careless Here are the 10 DFK fouls you need to memorize 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 Holds an opponent Spits at an opponent Handles the ball deliberately, except the a goalkeeper inside his/her own penalty area

When does the AR indicate an offense? When the AR is closer to the action than the Referee AND the incident occurred out of the view of the referee Always subject to the final decision of the Referee

Review of the Test and Law 12

LAW 12 While holding the ball, the goalkeeper is allowed to run anywhere inside penalty area, provided the goalkeeper releases the ball within 6 seconds. A. True B. False

LAW 12 A defender in his own penalty area kicks the ball when it is dangerously close to an opponent's face, but does not make contact with the opponent A. direct free kick B. indirect free kick C. dropped ball D. penalty kick

LAW 12 A goalkeeper in a U13 game, within her penalty area, played the ball with her hands after receiving it directly from a teammate's throw-in. A. Direct Free Kick B. Penalty Kick C. Indirect Free Kick D. Dropped ball

LAW 12 A corner kick is about to be taken. Before the kick is taken, a defender pushes an attacking player in the penalty area. As the referee you should restart play with a: A. Corner kick B. Goal kick C. Penalty Kick D. Direct Free Kick E. Indirect Free Kick

LAW 12 While the ball was in play at mid-field, a defender, standing in his own penalty area, punches an opponent. As the referee you should restart with a: A. Corner kick B. Goal kick C. Penalty Kick D. Direct Free Kick E. Indirect Free Kick

LAW 12 Any player who impedes the progress of an opponent, but does not make physical contact, is guilty of an indirect free kick foul. A. True B. False  

LAW 12 A direct free kick foul (except handling) can only be committed A. on the field of play B. while the ball is in play. C. by a player D. against an opponent, who is also a player E. all of the above F. both B and C