1. Fouls Review
2017

2. DFK and IFK fouls Fouls Review A foul is…. The 2 kinds of fouls are ….
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,
while the ball is in play
The 2 kinds of fouls are ….
DFK and IFK fouls

3. If no body contact then an IFK
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Remember Law 12 states:
“If an offense involves contact it is penalized by a DFK or PK”
This includes handling, which involves hand/arm contact with the ball.
If no body contact then an IFK
How many DFK fouls are there?
How many IFK fouls are there?

4. DFK Fouls Review
What are the 7 DFK fouls that must be careless, reckless or excessive?
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
Here are the 7 DFK fouls that require careless, reckless or excessive
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
What does it mean for a foul to be reckless or excessive?

5. DFK Fouls Review
What are the other 3 DFK fouls that DO NOT require the player was careless, reckless or excessive?
Holds an opponent
Spits at an opponent
Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area)
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

6. Restart for a DFK foul is… Direct Free Kick at…
DFK Fouls Review
Restart for a DFK foul is…
Direct Free Kick at…
the point of infraction
Except…
when foul occurs by defender within the defender’s penalty area – then…
a Penalty Kick shall be awarded.

7. IFK Fouls Review
The 3 of the 7 IFK Fouls that can be committed by any player are ….
Playing in a dangerous manner
Impedes the progress of an opponent
Prevents goalkeeper from releasing ball

8. IFK Fouls Review
The 4 IFK Fouls that must be committed by a goalkeeper within their own penalty area are …can be committed by any player are ….
Takes more than 6 seconds while controlling the ball with their hands before releasing it from their possession
Regains hand control prior to touch by another player
Touches ball with hands after deliberately kicked by (off the foot) teammate
Touches ball with hands after throw-in by teammate

9. Indirect Free Kick – where?
IFK Fouls Review
IFK restart is an …
Indirect Free Kick – where?
at point of infraction
EXCEPT…(2 conditions)
- 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.

10. When does the AR indicate an offense?
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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 decision of the Referee