1. Misconduct – DOGSO Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity
Rule d
….Serious foul play also includes the following:
A player anywhere on the field (other than the goal keeper within his/her own penalty area) who deliberately handles the ball preventing it from going into the goal
A foul by a player against an opponent who is moving toward his/her offensive goal with an obvious opportunity to score
NFHS Soccer Rules page 56

2. Misconduct – DOGSO Disqualification Red Card
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO Disqualification Red Card
Penalty for DOGSO: Yellow and Red Card Disqualification (NJSIAA):
Player will leave the field
Player will not return to play
Player will not be replaced
Team plays short
REMEMBER MECHANICS
Stop clock
Show cards to offending player
Notify coaches and fellow officials
Summary of the penalty for DOGSO

3. DOGSO: By Free Kick Foul
In order for a player to be disqualified for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by an offense punishable by a free kick or penalty kick, four elements must be present.
The “4 D’s”
Number of Defenders
Distance to Goal
Distance to Ball
Direction of Play
The 4D’s…..requirements for the opportunity to score a goal….all of these conditions must be met for the obvious goal scoring opportunity to exist
If any of these “4 D’s” are missing,
there cannot be a disqualification for DOGSO.

4. Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
DOGSO: 4 D Definitions
1) Number of Defenders -- not more than one other defender (usually the GK) between the foul and the goal, not counting the defender committing the foul
Distance to goal -- the closer the foul is to the goal, the more likely it is an “obvious” goal scoring opportunity
Distance to ball -- the attacker must have been close enough to the ball at the time of the foul to have continued playing the ball
4) Direction of play -- the attacker must have been moving toward the goal (not the goal line) at the time the foul was committed.
Definition of each of the 4D’s

5. Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
DOGSO – The 4 D’s
The “4 D’s”
Number of Defenders
Distance to Goal
Distance to Ball
Direction of Play
Summary slide of 4D’s…if they are met the player is disqualified
If the “4 D’s” qualifications are met then the player
committing the foul is DISQUALIFIED

6. Misconduct – DOGSO Application of Advantage
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO Application of Advantage
Invoking advantage during DOGSO can be very difficult and the referee should do so cautiously
Circumstances will vary from one situation to another and there is no single decision or criteria that would be universally correct
Referees must use discretion and make the decision based on the level of play, game circumstances and of course,
common sense.
Advantage applied during DOGSO can be dangerous for the referee.
Every situation is different and there is no universally correct answer that applies to every situation.
With this slide the instructor can evoke conversation on the danger of invoking advantage during DOGSO, especially in the penalty area.

7. Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
DOGSO by free kick foul is the denying of the OPPORTUNITY to score a goal
“Advantage”, if invoked, is realized when the offended team’s or player’s, “opportunity” to score a goal continues in spite of the foul…the initial “play” continues
The team fouled may realize the “advantage” without scoring a goal
For these reasons, the referee must be very careful in the application of advantage in DOGSO situations, especially if the foul occurs in the penalty area
DOGSO by free kick foul….this slide stresses the advantage is a new opportunity to replace the one denied…the realized advantage is NOT that a goal is scored

8. Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
Rule SITUATION C
Player A2 is fouled by opponent B2 just outside the opponents penalty area. Player A2 had an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee signals visibly and verbally “Play On”.
Player A2 then stumbles and falls to the ground.
The referee will stop play, award a direct free kick where Player A2 was fouled and disqualify B2 by showing a red and yellow card (NJSIAA) as the obvious goal scoring opportunity
was denied by the foul there was no
Advantage realized by player A2 or Team A
DOGSO by free kick foul….no advantage realized…player is disqualified as per NJSIAA rules

9. Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
Rule SITUATION C
Player A2 is fouled by opponent B2 just outside the opponents penalty area. Player A2 had an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee signals visibly and verbally “Play On”.
Player A2 maintains control of the ball, continues towards the goal and then kicks the ball wide of the goal
The referee will restart play with a goal kick. Player A2 was fouled but maintained control of himself and the ball, the play continued despite the initial foul and A2 maintained the obvious goal scoring opportunity
Advantage = Opportunity
Player B2 is CAUTIONED (NJSIAA)
DOGSO by free kick foul….advantage is realized…..player is cautioned as per NJSIAA

10. Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
Rule SITUATION C
Player A2 is fouled by opponent B2 just outside the opponents penalty area. Player A2 had an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee sees that the ball is deflected towards teammate A3 who may have an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee visually and verbally signals “Play On”.
Teammate A3 does not get the ball.
The referee will stop play, disqualify B2 with a red and yellow card (NJSIAA) and restart with a direct free kick
as the obvious goal scoring opportunity
was denied
DOGSO by free kick foul….no advantage realized so disqualification

11. Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO by Free Kick Foul Application of Advantage
Rule SITUATION C
Player A2 is fouled by opponent B2 just outside the opponents penalty area. Player A2 had an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee sees that the ball is deflected towards teammate A3 who will have an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee visually and verbally signals “Play On”.
Teammate A3 does get the ball, can control the ball and has an obvious opportunity to score.
The referee will allow play to continue as Team A has not been denied an obvious goal scoring opportunity
at the next stoppage B2
will be CAUTIONED (NJSIAA)
DOGSO by free kick foul….Team A maintains the advantage…Play On and caution

12. Misconduct – DOGSO by Deliberately Handling the Ball
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO by Deliberately Handling the Ball
A player who deliberately handles the ball (other than the goalkeeper within his/her penalty area) and prevents the ball from entering the goal.
Offending player is disqualified (yellow and red card, NJSIAA)
Restart play with direct free kick or penalty kick
A player who deliberately handles the ball (other than the goalkeeper within his/her penalty area) to prevent the ball from entering the goal, but the ball enters the goal.
Offending player is cautioned (yellow card)
Restart play with a kick off as goal is scored
DOGSO by Handling
This slide delineates what actions will be taken by the referee depending if the ball does or does not enter the goal
(reflects changes for )

13. Misconduct – DOGSO by Handling Application of Advantage
Rule 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Misconduct – DOGSO by Handling Application of Advantage
For handling to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity:
if the ball does not enter the goal the player is disqualified.
if the ball does enter the goal, the player is cautioned
SITUATION Situation A: During a shot on goal, B2, in the penalty area, reaches out and deflects the ball. Just as B2 deflects the ball with the hands, A2 kicks the free ball and (a) it goes into the goal; (b) does not go into the goal. RULING: In (a), award a goal and caution B2; in (b), call handling, award a penalty kick and disqualify B2.  ( f6, 7), ( d1), (14-1-1) (5.3.1 Situation A)
NFHS Situation 7 (rules ) is shown to support that if no goal is scored, the player who handled the ball is disqualified and (in this case) the penalty kick is awarded
Advantage in DOGSO handling situations is VERY rare