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1. Richard Baker 1
2. Richard Baker 2 Objective
3. Richard Baker 3 Law 12 Fouls & Misconduct 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 or attempts to push an opponent *
tackles an opponent Direct Free Kick A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
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
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following four offences:
tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball
holds an opponent
spits at an opponent
handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
A direct free kick is taken from where the offence occurred.Direct Free Kick A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
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
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following four offences:
tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball
holds an opponent
spits at an opponent
handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
A direct free kick is taken from where the offence occurred.
4. Richard Baker 4 Law 12 Fouls & Misconduct FIFA definitions for the first 6 direct free kick offences committed in a manner that is:
Careless means that the player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making his challenge without precaution. No further disciplinary sanction is needed if a foul is judged to be careless.
Reckless means that the player has made the action with complete disregard for, danger to, or consequences for his opponent. A caution is needed if a player plays in a reckless manner.
Excessive means that the player has far exceeded the necessary use of force and is in danger of injuring his opponent. If a player plays using excessive force he should be sent from the field of play. Direct Free Kick A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
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
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following four offences:
tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball
holds an opponent
spits at an opponent
handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
A direct free kick is taken from where the offence occurred.Direct Free Kick A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
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
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following four offences:
tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball
holds an opponent
spits at an opponent
handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
A direct free kick is taken from where the offence occurred.
5. Richard Baker 5 What elevates a foul to misconduct? point of contact
ankle
knee
thigh
on the body
direction of contact
from the side
from the front
from behind
Point of Contact
Ankle most players expect challenges down low where the ball is, they can easily move to avoid these challenges.
Shin contact with a players shin is common in soccer, thats why they are required to wear shinguards.
Knee unless the ball is bouncing, players dont expect contact at knee level and challenges made at this height have to be made carefully.
Thigh high contact with an opponent, especially on the upper leg is a sign of, at least, a reckless challenge and could be Serious Foul Play.
On the body body to body contact is a part of soccer, foot (or knee) to body isnt.
Direction of Contact
From the front where the player can see it coming
From the side where the player can reasonably expect a prepare for contact
From behind where there cannot see and prepare for contactPoint of Contact
Ankle most players expect challenges down low where the ball is, they can easily move to avoid these challenges.
Shin contact with a players shin is common in soccer, thats why they are required to wear shinguards.
Knee unless the ball is bouncing, players dont expect contact at knee level and challenges made at this height have to be made carefully.
Thigh high contact with an opponent, especially on the upper leg is a sign of, at least, a reckless challenge and could be Serious Foul Play.
On the body body to body contact is a part of soccer, foot (or knee) to body isnt.
Direction of Contact
From the front where the player can see it coming
From the side where the player can reasonably expect a prepare for contact
From behind where there cannot see and prepare for contact
6. Richard Baker 6 What elevates a foul to misconduct? time of contact
before ball arrives
as the ball arrives
after ball is gone
during a break away
severity of contact
reckless
excessive force
Time of Contact
Before the ball arrives while the player is concentrating on the arriving ball. A player concentrating on the ball is very vulnerable to unfair challenges. Watch the eyes of the challenger and where they are focused. Is the challenger also focusing on the ball or the opponent.
As the ball arrives - even slight contact can be illegal. A push on the shoulder during a goalkeeper punt, a downward pull of the jersey on a head ball are examples of illegal contact, which may not look severe, but because of the timing, should be considered a foul.
After the ball is gone this is where beginning referees miss a foul, they are intent on watching the ball. Late contact even when going for the ball is illegal. When it is combined with a high Point of Contact or dangerous Direction of Contact it should be considered misconduct.
During a break away whats the purpose? Is it to stop an attack or OGSO?
Severity of Contact
Reckless if the player knows his/her action may injure an opponent and does it anyway, that is a classic example of a reckless challenge
Excessive force a player who is shielding the ball from his opponents can expect to be charged (even from the rear) in a non-violent manner, but the opponent has no right to apply a hockey-type check into the player
Time of Contact
Before the ball arrives while the player is concentrating on the arriving ball. A player concentrating on the ball is very vulnerable to unfair challenges. Watch the eyes of the challenger and where they are focused. Is the challenger also focusing on the ball or the opponent.
As the ball arrives - even slight contact can be illegal. A push on the shoulder during a goalkeeper punt, a downward pull of the jersey on a head ball are examples of illegal contact, which may not look severe, but because of the timing, should be considered a foul.
After the ball is gone this is where beginning referees miss a foul, they are intent on watching the ball. Late contact even when going for the ball is illegal. When it is combined with a high Point of Contact or dangerous Direction of Contact it should be considered misconduct.
During a break away whats the purpose? Is it to stop an attack or OGSO?
Severity of Contact
Reckless if the player knows his/her action may injure an opponent and does it anyway, that is a classic example of a reckless challenge
Excessive force a player who is shielding the ball from his opponents can expect to be charged (even from the rear) in a non-violent manner, but the opponent has no right to apply a hockey-type check into the player
7. Richard Baker 7 What elevates a foul to misconduct? intent of contact
intimidate
retaliate
injure
stop the play
result of the contact
triggers retaliation
loss of referee control
stops a goal scoring opportunity Intent of Contact
Intimidate - does the player act differently when challenged for the ball? Is there a high follow-through on a kick whenever an opponent is near but not when unchallenged? Is a certain player being fouled every time they touch the ball?
Retaliate was the opponent just beaten on a play? Was there a trifling offense committed against this player just prior to the challenge? Is the player getting even for a previous act by his opponent?
Injure soccer is an emotional game, sometimes those emotions get out of hand and a player will commit an act of violence disguised as a challenge.
Stop the play was the intent to stop an attack or an OGSO. What would have happened if the opponent hadnt fouled?
Result of the Contact
Triggers retaliation if you dont deal with it, will the opponents take matters into their own hands? Will the player be a marked man for the rest of the match? Did the original simple foul trigger an excessive reprisal?
Loss of referee control - will the next foul be rougher? Can you afford that or is the game on the edge right now?
Stop an obvious goal-scoring opportunity it may have been a very mild foul, but any offense that denies an OGSO must be dealt with as a sending-off offense.
Intent of Contact
Intimidate - does the player act differently when challenged for the ball? Is there a high follow-through on a kick whenever an opponent is near but not when unchallenged? Is a certain player being fouled every time they touch the ball?
Retaliate was the opponent just beaten on a play? Was there a trifling offense committed against this player just prior to the challenge? Is the player getting even for a previous act by his opponent?
Injure soccer is an emotional game, sometimes those emotions get out of hand and a player will commit an act of violence disguised as a challenge.
Stop the play was the intent to stop an attack or an OGSO. What would have happened if the opponent hadnt fouled?
Result of the Contact
Triggers retaliation if you dont deal with it, will the opponents take matters into their own hands? Will the player be a marked man for the rest of the match? Did the original simple foul trigger an excessive reprisal?
Loss of referee control - will the next foul be rougher? Can you afford that or is the game on the edge right now?
Stop an obvious goal-scoring opportunity it may have been a very mild foul, but any offense that denies an OGSO must be dealt with as a sending-off offense.
8. Richard Baker 8 Law 12 - IBD 5 A tackle, that endangers the safety of an opponent, must be sanctioned as serious foul play.
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29. Richard Baker 29 Overview - What elevates a foul to misconduct? Point of Contact
Direction of Contact
Time of Contact
Severity of Contact
Intent of Contact
Result of Contact
30. Richard Baker 30 Identifying and Dealing with Foul Challenges Thank you for your attention and participation.
I trust our objective was achieved.