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LVRSA Referee Program Fall 2016

Contacts

Dave Wahl, Referee and Rules coordinator: (908) 377-5441 [email protected] Dave Meehan, President: (908) 876-9818 [email protected] Ed Debrot, Vice President:

(908) 876-9038 [email protected]

In New Jersey, there are: 5,336 Referees 189 Indoor soccer referees 140 Futsal referees 95 Referee assignors Only 1 has all four certifications.....

Resource Links

www.LongValleyRecSoccer.org (Rules/Program Presentation)

www.njrefs.com (for Grade 8 & 9 referee classes)

www.fifa.com (Laws of the Game)

www.ussoccer.com

www.njyouthsoccer.com

Agenda

• What’s expected of you

• Assignment procedures

• Laws of the Game / Modifications

• Quiz review

What’s expected of you

• Communicate availability

• Accept assignments timely

• Arrive at field on time – at least 20 minutes prior to game time to inspect the field and check in teams. Do not hold up games; it impacts the entire day.

• Act professionally

• Dress neatly

• Know the Laws of the Game and LVRSA modifications

Assignment Procedures

On the Google share file: 1. Report availability at least by the Sunday night

before the next week’s games (beginning the following Saturday) within the group spreadsheet and share.

2. Continue to update as necessary. 3. Assignments will go out by Wednesday night

before the following week’s games. 4. You must confirm assignment within 24 hours

by highlighting within the file. 5. If it becomes necessary to turn back your

assignment, make every effort to arrange a replacement and adjust the Google file.

Assignment Procedures Roster

First Name Last Name Email (1) Mailing Address Phone Grade Notes

Anthony Amador [email protected] 2 Shannon Mtn. Lane, Port Murray 07865 908-441-2518 7

Ryan Carnatz [email protected] 36 Pheasant Drive. Long Valley NJ 07853 908-652-1313 9 Grade 9 Certified.

John Cullen [email protected] 7 Shadetree Place, Long Valley 07853 908-334-7073 A

Rich Mastriani [email protected] 19 Delbarton Court, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 908-500-7701 A

Trey Mastriani [email protected] 19 Delbarton Court, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 908-798-1171 9 3rd year

Annie Mauldin [email protected] Hunter Drive, Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-674-2203 10 2nd year

Connor Morgan [email protected] 38 Shadow Hill Way, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 908-850-8143 7 2nd year

Bridget Moylan [email protected] 5 VIncent Terrace, Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-303-9436 8 1st year

Connor Noto [email protected] 12 Alexandra Lane, Long Valley 07853 908-876-1673 11 3rd year

Emily Nowak [email protected] 54 Knob Hill Road Hackettstown NJ 07840 908-813-0663 9 2nd year

Gabriella Nowak [email protected] 54 Knob Hill Road Hackettstown NJ 07840 908-813-0663 7 2nd year

Tom Preiss [email protected] 164 Stephensburg Rd, Port Murray, NJ 07865 908-963-7634 A

John Rickel [email protected] 16 Middle Valley Rd, Long Valley 07853 908-230-4449 8 5th year

Cooper Robinson [email protected] 7 Rice Lane, Long Valley 07853 908-876-3539 7 1st year

Sam Sayles [email protected] 11 Indian Spring Rd., Budd Lake, NJ 07828 973-495-9057 9 3rd year - Grade 9 Certified

Maggie Schaffer [email protected] 182 Kings Hwy Hackettstown NJ 07840p 908-963-6953 10 2nd year

Doug Slobodien [email protected] 25 Skytop Road, Port Murray 07865 908-303-5733 A

Assignment Procedures Availability

9/12 9/13 9/14 9/15 9/16 9/17 9/18 9/19

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Anthony Amador Y - Y Y Y Y

Ryan Carnatz Y - Y Y N Y Y Y

John Cullen N - Y N Y (8PM) N N N

Rich Mastriani Y (only 9 AM or 11 AM) - Y Y (8 PM) Y Y (8 PM) Y Y (3 PM or later)

Trey Mastriani Y (only 9 AM) - N N N Y Y Y (3 PM or later)

Annie Mauldin Y (noon or later) - Y Y N N N Y (noon or later)

Connor Noto Y 9 & 11am only - Y N N N N Y

Emily Nowak 1-3 pm only - N N N N N

Gabriella Nowak 1-3 pm only - N N N N N

Sam Sayles Y (only 11am and 1pm) - Y N N N N N

Maggie Schaffer N - Y N N Y Y N

Gillian Zavaglia Y (12-6) - Y N N N N Y (12-6)

Michaela Zavaglia Y(1-4) - Y N N N N Y (12-6)

Bruno Zbinden Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y

Assignment Procedures Weekly assignments

Division Date Day Time Field Home Team Away Team Phone

Minor Boys 9/12 Sat 9:00 AM Cobblestone #1 Robert Applegate Joe Wallace Ryan Carnatz 908-652-1313

Minor Boys 9/12 Sat 11:00 AM Palmer #1 (upper) Matt Farley Dave Mitchell Connor Morgan 908-850-8143

Minor Girls 9/12 Sat 9:00 AM Harrington 2 Decker Anderson Anthony Amador 908-441-2518

Minor Girls 9/12 Sat 11:00 AM Cobblestone 1 Gunning Dill ing E&G Nowak 908-813-0663

Minor Girls 9/12 Sat 1:00 PM Harrington 2 Bishop Nowak Brian Taylor 908-879-0309

Major Boys 9/12 Sat 11:00 AM Harrington #3 CURTIS MEEHAN Connor Noto 908-876-1673

Major Boys 9/12 Sat 9:00 AM Palmer #2 NORDMAN MITCHELL Trey Mastriani 908-798-1171

Major Girls 9/12 Sat 11:00 AM Califon Upper Peter Alai Iain Phill ips Sam Sayles 973-495-9057

Major Girls 9/12 Sat 1:00 PM Palmer #3 Kim Rainforth Tim Decker Gill ian Zavaglia 908-684-1880

Senior Boys 9/12 Sat 11:00 AM Harrington #4 Caro Malian Rich Mastriani 908-500-7701

Senior Boys 9/12 Sat 1:00 PM Harrington #1 Hurst Ramos David Wahl 908-377-5441

Senior Boys 9/12 Sat 1:00 PM Palmer #2 Cook Curtis Bruno Zbinden 908-672-8346

Senior Girls 9/12 Sat 11:00 AM Palmer 3 Sciancalepore Burns Rich Walczuk 908-652-1051

Senior Girls 9/12 Sat 3:00 PM Cobblestone 3 (Rear) Alai Heymann John Rickel 908-230-4449

Blues D Division 9/12 Sat 1:00 PM Palmer #1 Long Valley Gray Hackettstown Black Rich Walczuk 908-652-1051

Minor Girls 9/14 Mon 6:00 PM Palmer 1 Dill ing Bishop Michaela Zavaglia 908-684-1880

Minor Boys 9/15 Tue 6:00 PM Palmer #1 (upper) Dave Mitchell Brian Wagner Annie Mauldin 908-674-2203

Senior Boys 9/15 Tue 8:00 PM Palmer #2 Malian Curtis Rich Mastriani 908-500-7701

Senior Boys 9/15 Tue 8:00 PM Palmer #3 Hurst Cook David Wahl 908-377-5441

Minor Girls 9/16 Wed 6:00 PM Palmer 1 Gunning Anderson Anthony Amador 908-441-2518

Major Boys 9/16 Wed 6:00 PM Palmer #3 NORDMAN CURTIS Bruno Zbinden 908-672-8346

Major Boys 9/17 Thu 6:00 PM Palmer #2 MEEHAN CAPELLO Maggie Schaffer 908-963-6953

Minor Girls 9/18 Fri 6:00 PM Cobblestone 2 Dill ing Nowak Julia Trethaway 973 615-6470

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Blues D Division 9/12 Sat 1:00 PM Palmer #1 Long Valley Gray Hackettstown Black Rich Walczuk 908-652-1051









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Blues D Division9/12 Sat 1:00 PM Palmer #1 Long Valley Gray Hackettstown BlackRich Walczuk 908-652-1051









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Weekly assignments

Laws of the Game / Modifications

Long Valley Recreation Soccer utilizes the FIFA Laws of the Game, modified as

permitted.

IFAB (FIFA) Law 4: If a player loses a shinguard while the ball is in play, he

can play on until next stoppage.

Law 5: If player being injured results in a yellow or red card and he requires treatment, he may remain on the field.

Law 8: Ball can be kicked in any direction at kick‐off

US Soccer Law 12: If a U-11 or younger player (Minors) deliberately hits the

ball with his head, the player will be penalized by an indirect free kick to the opponent.

Law changes for the Fall 2016 season

Laws of the Game / Modifications

Laws 1 – 17

Law 1 – The Field of Play

Goals must be anchored !!!


Goals must be anchored !!!


Check condition of the nets – have coaches fix them (zip ties, tape, etc.)

Law 1 – The Field of Play 1 A defender tackles an opponent right on the defender’s penalty area line in a careless manner. How should the referee

restart play?

A) Dropped ball

B) Indirect free kick

C) Direct free kick

D) Penalty kick

2 If the goals are not securely anchored to the ground, what should the referee do?

A) Ask the coaches to fix the issue and start the game only after the goals are securely anchored to the ground

B) Ask the coaches if it is okay and start the game if both coaches agree

C) Start the game without the goals being anchored securely to the ground

D) Start the game without the goals being anchored securely to the ground if it is not too windy

Law 2 – The Ball Law 3 – The Number of Players


Division Kindergarten Pee Wee Minor Major Senior

Grades K 1-2 3-4 5-7 8-12

Referee N N Y Y Y

Number of players 3 4 7 9 11

Game time (1) 10 min. 10 min. 12 min. 30 min 30 min

per quarter quarter quarter half half

Ball size 3 3 4 5 5

Offside called N N Y Y Y

Heading N N N Y Y

(1) Can be modified for water breaks, as necessary


3 Can the referee allow a team to play without a goalkeeper?

A) Yes, a team is allowed to play without a goalkeeper if it chooses to do so

B) No, each team must have a goalkeeper

C) Yes, but only if the other team’s coach allows for it

D) Yes, but only if the team in question has less than 11 players

Law 4 – The Players’ Equipment

• Must wear shinguards

• Socks must be pulled up over shinguards

• Shirts tucked in

• No jewelry (necklaces, earrings, watches)

Band-Aids over earrings is NOT acceptable

• No baseball, football or lacrosse cleats

• Eyeglasses are permitted

• Soft ski hats, cold-weather gear under uniforms and sweatpants are permitted

• Hooded sweatshirts are permitted. Must be tucked in to the uniform shirt.

• No hard casts



4 While inspecting the players’ equipment, the referee discovers a player wearing earrings. The player informs the referee that

she just got her ears pierced a week ago and can’t take them out because the holes will close up. What should the referee

do?

A) Inspect the earrings and permit the player to play if her earrings are not dangerous

B) Instruct the player to put tape over her earrings to cover them up and permit her to play

C) Inform the player that she will not be permitted to play unless she removes her earrings

D) Require her coach to sign a consent form, assuming responsibility for any injuries caused by the earrings

5 Players may wear sneakers.

A) Yes

B) No

Law 5 – The Referee


Referee responsibilities:

• Enforces the Laws of the Game

• Keeps the official time

• Suspends play for severe weather

• Stop play in the event of injury

Severe weather • Play must be suspended immediately when

lightning is seen and/or when the clap of thunder is heard.

• Thirty (30) minutes after this condition no longer exists, play may be resumed.

• The referee must advise all participants to leave the field for a safe location such as a car or other lightning protected enclosure until it is safe to return to the field.

• It is strongly recommended to "err on the side of caution.“

• If play is suspended at one field in a park complex, they must be suspended at all fields at that complex.



LVRSA uniform We provide: • Shirt • Whistle • Yellow/Red cards • Touchline flags

You provide: • Shorts, socks (preferably black) • Watch • Pencil/Pen • Coin • Professional attitude

Whistle Dynamics • The whistle is a communications tool – just like the flags, body

language, hand signals

• A whistle’s tone should distinguish the referee’s signals from whistle sounds that might be heard from a nearby field

• Whistles that produce an overly penetrating or loud tone should be avoided with very young players

• There are no specific, standard guidelines regarding:

• Tone

• Length of signal

• Loudness, or

• Number of blasts

• However, in all these elements, the referee must vary whistle signals at minimum to distinguish among:

• Simple attention getting (“look at me” – don’t start yet or the play is dead)

• Stoppages for “ordinary” fouls – imperative attention getting

• Serious events – indicating strong action to follow or seeking to disrupt retaliation

• Avoid overuse of the whistle so that, when the whistle is blown, it is more likely to draw the attention of players

• Carrying a back-up whistle is highly recommended

Hand Signals



What to do when you have an unruly coach:

• Keep your cool

• Do not engage

• Ask-Tell-Dismiss

What to do when you have an unruly parent:

• Keep your cool

• Ignore

• Do not engage

• Have the coach dismiss the parent to the parking lot

Report all incidents!


6 When the referee applies ______, he or she allows play to continue when the team who was fouled will benefit. (Fill in the

blank with a word from below.)

A) Offside

B) Advantage

C) Caution

D) Misconduct

7 Should the referee stop the match right away if, in his or her opinion, a player is seriously injured?

A) Yes

B) No

8 Which of the following is NOT one of the powers or duties of the referee?

A) Enforces the Laws of the Game

B) Acts as timekeeper and keeps a record of the match

C) Provides medical treatment to an injured player

D) Stops, suspends or abandons the match because of outside interference of any kind

Law 6 – The Other Match Officials

• No Assistant Referees in LVRSA

• Request a parent volunteer to act as a club linesman – make sure it is an adult

• Have them signal for balls that leave the field of play only. No offside or foul calls.

Law 6 – The Other Match Officials

Law 7 – Duration of the Match

Law 7 – Duration of the Match

Add time at the end of the half or game for the taking of a penalty kick.

Otherwise, time added only for serious injuries.

Law 8 – Start and Restart of Play


• A coin toss determines which team is on which end of the field at the start of the game. Usually, the visiting team captain calls heads or tails.

• The team that wins the toss chooses the end of the field they will attack. The other team kicks off for the first half.

• A kick-off is the way to start each half of the game and to restart play after a goal is scored.

• Kick-off requirements: – From the center mark – Each team in its half of the field – Players from other team are outside the center circle – Ball is kicked and moves • The player who takes the kick-off can’t touch

the ball again until the ball has been touched by another player from either team (Indirect free kick restart if this happens.)

• A goal can be scored directly from a kick-off.


Dropped Ball • A dropped ball is the way to restart play if

play has been stopped for any reason not covered in the Law (i.e. injury)

• A dropped ball cannot be played by anyone until it hits the ground. (Otherwise, the ball has to be dropped again.)

• There is no requirement that any players at all or any certain number of players have to participate in a dropped ball restart.

• A dropped ball may not be taken inside either team’s goal area. Instead, the ball is dropped on the goal area line closest to where the ball was when play was stopped.

• A goal cannot be scored directly from a dropped ball.


9 The goalkeeper maintains possession of the ball while making a save but is injured in the process. The referee stopped play

to allow a trainer to attend to the goalkeeper. How should the referee restart the game?

A) Corner kick

B) Kick-off

C) Indirect free kick

D) Dropped ball

Law 9 – Ball In and Out of Play


The ball is always in play until:

It completely leaves the field across the goal line or touch line; or

The referee signals for play to stop.


10 From a corner kick, the ball curves in the air and completely crosses the goal line outside the field of play. The ball then

returns into the playing field, and is kicked into the goal. What is the correct restart?

A) Corner kick

B) Goal kick

C) Throw-in

D) Kick-off

Law 10 – Determining the Outcome of a Match

Law 10 – Determining the Outcome of a Match

A goal is scored when the whole ball completely crosses the goal line between the goal posts and under the crossbar.

No goal

No goal

No goal

Goal

Law 11 – Offside

Law 11 – Offside

• A player is in an offside position if he is nearer his opponent’s goal line than both the ball and the second to last opponent

• A player is not in an offside position if:

1. He is in his own half of the field of play excluding the halfway line

2. He is level with the second last opponent

• The judgment as to the offside position is determined at the moment the ball is played by a member of the player’s team.

• Being in an offside position is not an offence in itself.

• A player in an offside position is only penalized if, at the moment the ball is:

1. played or touched by a teammate,

2. he is involved in the active play by interfering with the play,

3. interfering with an opponent or

4. gaining an advantage by being in that position.

Law 11 – Offside

• A player who receives the ball directly from a goal kick, throw in or a corner kick has not committed an offside offence.

• A player’s offside or onside position at the time the ball is touched or played by a teammate cannot be changed by any subsequent movement of the player, the opponents or the ball, so long as there has been no intervening play of the ball by an opponent. An offside or onside position is based on where the player is when the player’s teammate touches or plays the ball, not where the player becomes actively involved in play.

• There must be a clear understanding that an offside position is decided based on a moment in time – when the ball is touched or played by a teammate – whereas the offside offence is judged from that moment onward.

Law 11 – Offside

How is the determination of “active involvement” made leading to a decision to penalize for offside? • “Interfering with play” means touching or playing the ball last touched or played by a teammate. In this context, touching and playing the ball are considered equivalent actions by the player. • This point was clarified as follows: “A player in an offside position may be penalized before playing or touching the ball if, in the opinion of the referee, no other teammate in an onside position has the opportunity to play the ball.” This clarification means that the player could be penalized immediately rather than having to wait for a physical touch of the ball if, in the opinion of the referee, there was no teammate in an onside position who could compete for the ball. It follows that, if there were a teammate coming from an onside position who could play the ball legally, it would be necessary to wait to see which player actually got to the ball first. “Interfering with an opponent” means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movement, or by a gesture or movement which in the opinion of the referee deceives or distracts an opponent.

Law 11 – Offside

• “Gaining an advantage by being in that position” means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a goalpost, crossbar, or an opponent, having been in an offside position when that phase of play began. The attacker in an offside position would not have been penalized for offside if the ball had not rebound to him or her in this passage of play.

• The approach taken by most match officials is to wait and see. In these circumstances it may appear that the official is late or slow in signaling the offence, but in reality he or she has taken all the evidence presented to him or her, applied the knowledge and understanding of the criteria and come to a balanced decision. This may have included the fact that the player was not initially involved in active play and therefore no signal was given. It is almost universally accepted that, if there is any doubt, then the balance of doubt is given to the attacker.

Law 11 – Offside

11 An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate’s corner kick. Is the player guilty of an

offside offense?

A) Yes

B) No

12 A player cannot be in an offside position if he or she is ______.

A) In his or her own half of the field or even with the second to last opponent

B) In the attacking half of the field or even with the goalkeeper

C) In the attacking half of the field during the taking of a free kick

D) Even with the assistant referee (linesman)

13 An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball from a teammate’s pass after it bounces off the outstretched leg

of a defender. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?

A) Yes

B) No

14 An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate’s throw-in. Is the player guilty of an

offside offense?

A) Yes

B) No

15 A player in an offside position is only penalized for an offside offense if ______.

A) He or she is involved in active play

B) He or she is closer to the ball than the defender

C) He or she has an obvious chance to score

D) He or she receives the ball directly from a throw-in, goal kick, or corner kick

16 An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate’s indirect free kick. Is the player guilty

of an offside offense?

A) Yes

B) No

17 An attacking player is behind the defense in an offside position but not involved with the play. This player should be called

for offside and the defending team be awarded an indirect kick.

A) Yes

B) No

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct


Direct free kick fouls:

1. Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent

2. Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent

3. Striking or attempting to strike an opponent

4. Jumping at an opponent

5. Charging an opponent

6. Pushing an opponent

7. While tackling for the ball, making contact with the opponent before contacting the ball

8. Holding an opponent

9. Spitting at an opponent

10.Deliberately handling the ball with any part of the hand or arm


Indirect free kick fouls:

1. Goalkeeper holding the ball for more than 6 seconds

2. Handling the ball a second time before the ball has been played by anyone else (teammate or opponent)

3. Handling the ball directly after it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a teammate or thrown in by a teammate to the goalkeeper

4. Throw-in to your goalkeeper

5. Playing dangerously

6. Getting in the way of an opponent while not playing the ball (this used to be called “obstruction” and is now called impeding)


Playing in a dangerous manner (Dangerous play)

Playing in a dangerous manner is defined as any action that, while trying to play the ball, threatens injury to someone (including the player himself). It is committed with an opponent nearby and prevents the opponent from playing the ball for fear of injury. A scissors or bicycle kick is permissible provided that, in the opinion of the referee, it is not dangerous to an opponent.

Playing in a dangerous manner involves no physical contact between the players. If there is physical contact, the action becomes an offence punishable with a direct free kick or penalty kick. In the case of physical contact, the referee should carefully consider the high probability that misconduct has also been committed.


Handling Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with his hand or arm. The referee must consider the following: • the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand) • the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball)

Disciplinary sanctions

Circumstances when a caution for unsporting behavior is required when a player deliberately handles the ball, e.g. when a player: • deliberately and blatantly handles the ball to prevent an opponent gaining possession • attempts to score a goal by deliberately handling the ball A player is sent off, however, if he prevents a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball.

Restart of play • Direct free kick from the position where the offence occurred or penalty kick


Pass back violation

The offense rests on three events occurring in the following sequence:

• The ball is kicked (played with the foot) by a teammate of the goalkeeper,

• This action is deemed to be deliberate rather than a deflection, and

• The goalkeeper handles the ball directly (no intervening touch of play of the ball by anyone else)

Restart of play Indirect free kick from the position where the offence occurred


7 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES

A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card for committing any of the following seven offenses:

1. is guilty of unsporting behavior (UB) (i.e. commits a direct free kick foul in a reckless manner)

2. shows dissent by word or action (DT)

3. persistently infringes the Laws of the Game (PI)

4. delays the restart of play (DR)

5. fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw-in (FRD)

6. enters or re-enters the field of play without the referee’s permission (E)

7. deliberately leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission (L)


7 SENDING-OFF OFFENSES

A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off and shown the red card for committing any of the following seven offenses:

1. is guilty of serious foul play (SFP)

2. is guilty of violent conduct (VC)

3. spits at an opponent or any other person (S)

4. denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to the goalkeeper within his or her own penalty area) (DGH)

5. denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offense punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick (DGF)

6. uses offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures (AL)

7. receives a second caution in the same match (2CT)


18 The goalkeeper, within his or her penalty area, plays the ball with his or her hands after it had been deliberately kicked by a

teammate. How should the referee restart play?

A) Dropped ball


C) Direct free kick

D) Penalty kick

19 A player carelessly kicks an opponent while contesting for the ball in the center circle. How should the referee restart play?

A) Dropped ball


C) Direct free kick

D) Penalty kick

20 The goalkeeper, while catching the ball, goes completely out of the penalty area into the penalty arc area with the ball still in

his or her hands. How should the referee restart play?

A) Dropped ball


C) Direct free kick

D) Penalty kick

21 “Dangerous play” becomes an offense only when an opponent is adversely affected.

A) Yes

B) No

22 A ball that is deliberately touched by the hand or arm below the shoulder of a field player is handling and a direct (or

penalty) kick is awarded to the opposing team.

A) Yes

B) No

Law 13 – Free Kicks


• A goal can be scored directly from a direct free kick but only against the opponents. A goal cannot be scored directly from an indirect free kick.

• All players from the other team must be at least ten yards away from where the free kick is being taken.

• The kicking team can decide to go ahead and take a kick anyway even if there are opponents closer than ten yards.

• The player taking the free kick cannot touch the ball again unless another player has touched it (an indirect free kick is given to the other team if this happens).

• The referee signals an indirect free kick by raising an arm straight overhead. The referee keeps the arm raised until the ball is touched by another player or leaves the field of play.


Special rules / exceptions:

1. If a free kick is given to defenders inside their penalty area, the ball is not in play until it leaves the penalty area. All opponents must be outside the penalty area when the kick is taken.

2. If an indirect free kick is given to the attackers inside the defender’s goal area, the ball is placed on the goal area line closest to where the foul or misconduct occurred.

3. If a free kick is given to defenders inside their goal area, the ball can be placed on the ground anywhere in the goal area.

4. Opponents can be closer than 10 yards to a free kick if they are standing on their own goal line between the goal posts.

23 What is the hand signal for an indirect free kick?

A) The referee raises his/her arm in the air until the kick has been taken and has touched another player.

B) There is no hand signal for an indirect free kick.

C) The referee points his/her arm in the direction that the kick is being taken

D) None listed

24

When should the referee allow for a quick free kick to be taken instead of requiring a ceremonial free

kick?

A) When a caution or send-off has occurred

B) When the kicking team asks for 10 yards

C) When the referee delays the taking of the free kick for any reason

D) When the defending team is still within 10 yards but retreating from the ball when the kicking team

quickly takes the kick

25

From an indirect free kick, a player kicks the ball directly into the opponent’s goal without it being touched

by another player. What is the correct restart?

A) Corner kick

B) Goal kick


D) Kick-off


Law 14 – The Penalty Kick


• A penalty kick is the way to start play again after a defender commits a direct free kick foul inside the defending team’s penalty area.

• The referee signals for the kick to be taken after:

– The ball is placed on the penalty mark

– The defending goalkeeper is facing the field on the line between the goal posts

– The kicker is identified

– Everyone else is outside the penalty area and outside the penalty arc and behind the ball

• The ball must be kicked forward to be in play.

• Until the ball is kicked:

– The goalkeeper cannot move forward (but can move sideways)

– None of the other players can go into the penalty area or the penalty arc or move past the ball

• The player taking the penalty kick cannot touch the ball a second time until another player has touched the ball (if this happens, an indirect free kick is given to the other team).


26

At the taking of a penalty kick, the goalkeeper moves from side to side but remains on the goal line and then deflects

the ball over the crossbar. What is the correct restart?

A) Corner kick

B) Goal kick


D) Kick-off

27

From a penalty kick, the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper back to the player who took the kick. That player then

kicks the ball into the goal. What is the correct restart?

A) Corner kick

B) Goal kick


D) Kick-off

28

A player, after taking a penalty kick, headed the ball into the goal after it rebounded directly to him from the crossbar.

A) Corner kick

B) Goal kick


D) Kick-off

Law 15 – The Throw-In


• Both feet on or behind the line • The ball is thrown over the head using both

hands while the feet remain on the ground. The ball is in play as soon as it is released from the thrower’s hands and enters the field.

• If the ball does not enter the field or hits the ground before entering the field, the throw-in is retaken.

• The thrower cannot touch the ball again until it has been touched by another player (indirect free kick for the other team).

Minors only: Additional attempt provided for an improper throw-in

The main purpose of the throw-in is to get the ball back into play.


29

On a throw-in, both feet must be touching the ground, ball is thrown from behind and over the head and thrower is

within 1 yard of where the ball went out of play on the touchline.

A) Yes

B) No

Law 16 – The Goal Kick


• A goal kick is the way to start play again when the ball leaves the field across the goal line, last touched by an attacking player.

• All opponents must stay outside the penalty area until the ball leaves the penalty area.

• The ball can be placed anywhere in the goal area.

• The ball is in play when it leaves the penalty area into the field.

• No one on either team can touch the ball until it is in play

• The goal kick is retaken if any of these requirements are not met.

• The player taking the goal kick cannot touch the ball again until another player has touched the ball (an indirect free kick is given to the other team).

• A goal can be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against the other team.

• Not a Goal! A team cannot score an own goal from a goal kick (goal kick must be retaken)


Minors only:

Opponents are to remain in their own half

until the ball is in play. The team taking the

goal kick does not have to wait for the

opposition to retreat and has the option to

restart the game beforehand should they so

choose. The ball is in play when it is kicked

directly out of the penalty area.


30 When a goal kick is taken, the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves.

A) Yes

B) No

31

During a goal kick for Team A, Team A defender kicks the ball and a teammate (not the goalkeeper) handles the ball

before it leaves the penalty area.

A) Dropped ball


C) Penalty kick

D) Goal kick

Law 17 – The Corner Kick


• A corner kick is the way to restart play when the ball leaves the field across the goal line, last touched by a defending player.

• The ball is placed inside the corner arc on the side of the field closer to where the ball went out.

• The ball is in play as soon as it is kicked. • The player taking the corner kick cannot touch

the ball again until another player has touched the ball. (An indirect free kick is given to the other team if this happens.)

• All opponents must remain at least ten yards away from the corner arc until the ball is in play.

• A goal can be scored directly from a corner kick.

• Players are not allowed to move the corner flag to take a corner kick.


32

From a corner kick, the ball goes directly into the opponent’s goal without being touched by another player. What is

the correct restart?

A) Corner kick

B) Goal kick

C) Throw-in

D) Kick-off

33 On a corner kick, the ball can be placed on or inside the corner kick arc on either side of the field.

A) Yes

B) No

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