Law 12 & 13

Fouls and Misconduct Free Kicks -Review

Soccer should be Safe, Fair, and Fun.

When it stops being safe or fair, the referee stops play.

Foul Criteria
Ball

is in play Occurs on the field Player against opponent

(except for 4 goalkeeper nonpenal fouls)

Foul Types
DFK

Fouls (penal) generally physical contact IFK fouls (non-penal) technical, non-contact

Restarts After Foul or Misconduct

Direct

Free Kick Indirect Free Kick Penalty Kick

Six DFK fouls must be careless, reckless, or with excessive force.

Feet 1. Kicks or attempts to 2. Trips or attempts to Body 3. Charges 4. Jumps at Hand / Arm 5. Pushes 6. Strikes or attempts to

Four other DFK fouls occur simply by committing the offense.

When tackling an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before the ball. Holds an opponent. Spits at an opponent. Handles the ball deliberately.

4 Most Common DFK Fouls In U 10

Tripping Pushing Holding Handles

the ball deliberately

There are eight IFK fouls.

Four

are committed by the goalkeeper. Four can be committed by any player.

Non-Penal Fouls by Goalkeeper

Reduce delay and encourage flow.
Takes more than 6 seconds to release ball Handles ball again after releasing it Handles a ball deliberately kicked to him by a teammate Handles ball directly from a throw-in by a teammate

Non-Penal Fouls by Any Player

Plays in dangerous manner

Ex: Stays on ground in midst of a scrum Ex: Kicking above the waist near opponent Ex: Heading a low ball near opponent

Impedes progress of opponent to ball Prevents goalkeeper from punting ball Commits any other offense not mentioned which results in a caution or dismissal

Module 10

Free Kicks
Direct

Kicker can score directly. Indirect Cannot score directly. Another touch required.

Free Kicks
Ball Stopped at point of foul In play when touched (and exits penalty area if inside) No double touches Opponents 10 yards away Quick restarts allowed Cannot score against self

Indirect Free Kicks

Referee

arm straight up If kicked into goal, goal kick for defenders. No closer than edge of goal area. If exiting goal area, placed anywhere in goal area.

Review Question
The player who puts the ball into play on a free kick or penalty kick, may not touch the ball a second time until it is touched by a second player.
True or False

True

Review Question
A referee must hold his arm in the air on an IFK until it either goes out of play or is touched by a second player.
True or False

True

Review Question
A defender is taking a free kick from inside his own penalty area. The ball is in play as soon as he kicks it.
True or False

False

Review Question
When play is stopped for one of the penal fouls, but the foul was not too bad, the restart is an indirect free kick.
True or False

False

Review Question
A player taking an indirect free kick shoots it directly into the opponents goal, without anyone else touching it. Is it a goal? What is the restart?

No goal Goal kick

Review Question
The most common IFK (nonpenal) foul seen in U 10 games is:

Dangerous Play

Review Question
The four most common DFK (penal) fouls seen in U 10 games are:

(Hint: 3 involve the hand 1 involves the foot)

Holding Pushing Deliberate hand ball Tripping

Law 12 & 13
Fouls and Misconduct Free Kicks -Review