Rules

·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 (not the ball
hitting the player) deliberately (except for the
goalkeeper within his own penalty area)

An indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team if a player, in

the opinion of the referee, commits
any of the following three offences:

·plays in a dangerous manner

·impedes the progress of an opponent

·prevents the goalkeeper from
releasing the ball from his hands

An indirect free kick is also awarded to the
opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty
area, commits any of the following five offences:

·takes more than six seconds, before releasing the ball

from his possession

·touches the ball again with his
hands after it has been released from

his possession and has not touched
any other player

·touches the ball with his hands
after it has been deliberately kicked or thrown to him
by a teammate

·wastes time

The indirect free kick (IDK) is taken
from where the offence occurred.

A player is cautioned and shown the yellow
card if he commits any of the following seven offences:

·is guilty of unsporting behavior
(Punishment: IDK from point of infraction unless more
serious offense has occurred)

·shows dissent by word or action

·persistently infringes the Laws of
the Game

·delays the restart of play

·fails to respect the required
distance when play is restarted with a

corner kick or free kick

·enters or reenters the field of
play without the referee’s permission (Punishment: IDK
from point where play stopped)

·deliberately leaves the field of
play without the referee’s permission (Punishment: IDK)

A player is sent off and shown the red card
if he commits any of the following seven offences:

·is guilty of serious foul play

·is guilty of violent conduct

·spits at an opponent or any other
person

·denies an opponent a goal or an
obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately
handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper
within his own penalty area)

·denies an obvious goal-scoring
opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s
goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a
penalty kick

·uses offensive, insulting or
abusive language

·receives a second caution in the
same match

Definition of Terms:

Carelessly-Committing an action without paying
attention to its impact. (Foul)

Recklessly-Committing an action even though
you are aware of its impact. (Foul + possible caution)

Disproportionate Force-Committing a foul with
excessive or violent force. (Foul + possible
caution/sending off)