1 LAW 12 Fouls and Misconduct Fouls Overview Law 12: Fouls Overview

2 FOULS – Definition What are the 4 Criteria required for a “foul” to occur??

3 FOULS – Definition A foul is an infraction defined in Law 12 that can only be committed:  by a player  against an opponent who is also a player (except handling) on the field of play  on the field of play while the ball is in play  while the ball is in play

4 How Many Kinds of Fouls are there?? What are They ?? Two Kinds of Fouls DFK and IFK Fouls

5 DIRECT FREE KICK (DFK) FOULS How Many?? 10

6 DFK FOULS – 10 TOTAL 1. Pushes an opponent 2. Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent 3. Charges an opponent 4. Jumps at an opponent 5. Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent 6. Trips or attempts to trip an opponent 7. Tackles an opponent The first 7 DFK fouls result in a DFK if the referee decides it was done carelessly, recklessly or using excessive force. WHAT ARE THEY??

7 DFK FOULS – 10 TOTAL 8. Holds an opponent 9. Spits at an opponent 10. Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area) The other 3 DFK fouls are??

8 DFK FOULS – 10 TOTAL DFK Where’s the Restart??

9 DFK FOULS Except when foul occurs by defender within the defender’s penalty area in which case a Penalty Kick shall be awarded. Restart with a Direct Free Kick (DFK) at point of infraction

10 INDIRECT FREE KICK (IFK) FOULS How Many?? 7

11 IFK FOULS – 7 TOTAL What are the 4 by Goalkeeper Inside Own Penalty Area? 1. Takes more than 6 seconds while controlling the ball with their hands before releasing it from their possession 2. Touches ball again with hands prior to touch by another player 3. Touches ball with hands after it is deliberately kicked to him/her by a team-mate 4. Touches ball with hands after receiving it directly from throw-in by team-mate

12 IFK FOULS – 7 TOTAL What are the 3 by Players? 5. Plays in a dangerous manner 6. Impedes the progress of an opponent 7. Prevents goalkeeper from releasing the ball

13 IFK FOULS IFK Where’s the Restart? Exceptions?

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