Ohio High School

Rule Differences 2014

Ohio High School

Rule Differences 2014

Part 7RULE 18

Definitions

Definitions

Rule 18.1 - Definitions of Playing Terms – is located on page 68 of 2014-2015 NFHS Soccer Rules Book.

These definitions are an integral part of the of the NFHS Rules.

NOTE:

Boundary Lines

Entire portion of the all the boundary lines are within the field of play

Goal Line … Shorter boundary line at end of field (extends from corner flag to corner flag)

Touchline … Longer boundary line along side of field

Current Knowledge

Team Members

Player … A team member who is on the field of play … participating in the game

… during actual playing time

… does not include time between periods

Substitute … A team member who is not in the game… one who has properly reported to enter the game… becomes a player when beckoned onto the field

by the referee

Substitution …. Replacement of a player by another team member

Team Members

At halftime no one is considered to be a “player” as such.

Unlike USSF a substitute becomes a player as soon as the Referee beckons him/her onto the field … subsequently the player coming off the field then immediately becomes the substitute of record.

NOTES:

Team Members

Goalkeeper … The only designated player who may legally handle the ball within own penalty area

…. Wears jersey of different color to distinguish from other players

Bench Personnel …. Anyone in the team area

Team Members

Bench personnel includes substitutes, coaches, trainers, etc. … all of whom may be carded for misconduct

NOTES:

Each team MUST have a designated goalkeeper.

General Playing Terms

Defense …. Defenders

…Team not in possession of the ball

Offense …. Attackers

…Team in possession of the ball

Dribbler … Player in control of the ball using periodic touches with the feet

Kicker …. Player who attempts to or does kick the ball

General Playing Terms

Once possession of ball has changed, teams reverse roles from defender to attacker and vice versa.

Any player dribbling the ball is considered to be in possession of the ball.

NOTES:

General Playing Terms

Live Ball …. Term indicating that the ball is in-play…. ball has been legally kicked or thrown by a player…. ball has been legally dropped by an official

Dead Ball …. Term indicating when the ball is out-of- play…. a goal can never be scored while the ball is dead…. a restart can never be changed due to whatoccurs during a dead ball

General Playing Terms

Forfeit …. Loss of a game because of termination…. Determined by ruling authority only

Possession …. A live ball controlled by a team, a player or a goalkeeper…. may be passed, thrown or kicked by a player

Playing Distance …. Distance between player and the ball judged to be adequate to control the ball

…. seldom exceeds two steps (six feet)

General Playing Terms

Referee cannot declare a forfeit …. Must submit a written report to authorities as to what occurred to cause the termination.

NOTES:

Rule 3-1-2 states “If a team has fewer than seven eligible players, the game shall be terminated and a forfeit shall be declared.” …. Presumably forfeited by the Referee.

General Playing Terms

“Goalkeeper possession” is defined as having control of the ball with their hands and/or arms.

“Player possession” is defined as having control of the ball with their feet.

Playing distance is basically considered to be “within reach”.

NOTES:

Active Play

Obstruction …. vs. “Impeding Progress of Opponent”

…. A deliberate illegal act by a player to serve as an obstacle when not attempting to play the ball

…. Running between an opponent and the ball

Shielding …. Legal obstruction

…. Deliberate movement by a player in control of the ball (within playing distance) to prevent an opponent from gaining possession of the ball

Active Play

Obstruction requires movement of body or spreading of arms to create an obstacle

…. Merely standing in place and holding position is not considered to be an act of obstruction.

Shielding is typically the process of covering a ball rolling out-of- play off the field … a player can blatantly move in between opponent and ball (arms down), if within playing distance.

NOTES:

Active Play

Tackle …. Use of feet to take ball away from opponent

Sliding Tackle …. sliding one or both feet on the ground in attempt to tackle ball in possession of opponent

Pass …. Movement of ball from one player to another by use of foot, head, etc. (other than hand or arm)

Active Play

“Sliding tackle” must be done within the peripheral vision of the opponent and executed in a safe manner …. Otherwise it is a foul play.

NOTES:

Active Play

Scissors Kick … a kicking maneuver where the kicker’s feet leave the ground and are at a higher elevation than the head

…. Ball is kicked over and behind kicker’s head in a single motion

Charge … Act by a defensive player utilizing body contact to cause opponent to lose possession of the ball. A fair charge must

… be shoulder-to-shoulder… be within playing distance of the ball… have at least one foot on the ground

Active Play

Scissors kick may be a dangerous play if done too close to any player be it an opponent or a teammate.

Any charge that is committed outside the playing distance from the ball, whether fair or not, is considered to be a foul.

Any excessively hard charge is also considered to be a major foul.

NOTES:

Player EquipmentIllegally Equipped

…. Not wearing items required by Rule, e.g. properly sized shinguards

…. Wearing items not allowed by Rule, e.g. jewelry

…. Head coach to receive first caution

Improperly Equipped

…. Legal equipment that is being worn incorrectly or becomes illegal during play

…. Caution shall not be issued

Player Equipment

First instance of illegal equipment worn by a team earns the head coach a yellow card …. Reason is that the head coach is responsible to ensure that his player’s are legally equipped.

Subsequent illegal equipment items will earn the offending player a caution and yellow card.

Improperly worn items are not considered to be illegal and therefore do not warrant giving a caution.

NOTES:

Foul Play

Foul … Rule infraction by a player…. On the field and during play…. Free kick awarded to opponents

Handling …deliberate play of the ball with the hand or arm (except goalkeeper)

… hand or arm must move toward the ball... hand or arm is carried in an unnatural position

Foul Play

A foul can only be committed by a player … Major fouls result in a DFK or PK restart

… Minor fouls result in an IFK restart

NOTES:

Handling must be judged as a deliberate act ….If the ball hits the hand/arm of a player and falls to that player’s foot (and to the player’s advantage) it is still NOT a handling foul, if the initial contact was not a deliberate act.

Foul Play

Deliberate Foul … purposely planned unfair act committed by a player to gain an advantage

Reckless Play … player acts with disregard of danger to, or consequences for, the opponent … player shall be cautioned

Foul Play

NOTES:

Any foul judged to be deliberate (other than handling) probably also warrants issuing a yellow or red card.

Foul Play

Violent Conduct… Violent act committed against any other individual

…. On or off the field

…. When ball is in or out of play

Parrying … deliberate attempt by GK to control or deflect the ball down and out with hands or arms

Encroachment … The act of a defender advancing within 10 yards of the ball during the taking of a free kick

Foul Play

Violent conduct is also any serious foul committed away from the active play location.

Parrying the ball is a seldom seen play situation.

Encroachment needs to be dealt with early and quickly by the game officials to avoid problem situations.

NOTES:

Offside

An infraction of the Rules by a player who is in an offside position

… When player becomes involved in active play by:

… interfering with play (touching the ball)

… directly interfering with an opponent

… gaining an advantage by being in offside position

Current Knowledge

Offside

Must be 100% sure …. Always a delayed call …. Be slow and right rather than quick and wrong.

Diagonal System of Control requires teamwork and concentration by all. Flag from AR should be slow and correct vs. fast and incorrect.

NOTES:

In a two whistle Dual Referee System the lead referee is often not in the correct position to make the close calls …. Do NOT guess and whistle when unsure.

Advantage

Discretionary power which allows a Referee to permit play to continue rather than stopping play to administer a foul

… Foul if called would take away a favorable opportunity for the opposing team

… Foul may be subsequently called if advantage fails to materialize

Advantage

Referee must determine if “play on” would be more beneficial to team than whistling the foul for a free kick.

Referee must take into account field conditions and abilities of all of the players involved.

NOTES:

Restarts

Drop Ball … An official drops the ball to the ground…. Dropped between two opponents…. Ball becomes alive as soon as it strikes the ground

Throw-In … Player throws ball into play with both hands

… both feet on the ground on or outside touchline… delivered from behind and over the head… one continuous motion and facing the field

Methods by Which a Dead Ball Becomes Alive

Restarts

NFHS requires that one player from each team be present at the taking of a dropped ball.

NOTES:

Ball is back in play on a throw-in as soon as it has left the hands of the thrower and any portion of the ball breaks the outer plane of the touchline.

NFHS requires that one player from each team be present at the taking of a dropped ball.

NOTES:

Restarts

Free Kick … Ball is kicked unchallenged in any direction

… ball must be stationary

… ball is alive as soon as it is touched by the foot

… DFK - goal may be scored without a second touch

… IFK - requires a second touch for a goal to be scored

Penalty Kick … Kick awarded to team when an opponent is charged with a DFK offense within own penalty area

Methods by Which a Dead Ball Becomes Alive

Restarts

Free Kick …. NFHS considers that the ball has been moved whenever the foot comes in contact with the ball.

NOTES:

Penalty Kick must be kicked in a forward direction for the ball to be back in play.

Player / Coach Conduct

Misconduct … Any actions that results in yellow or red cards being issued by Referee

Disqualification …. Not “ejection” …. Not “Send-Off”

…. “Send -Off” means to ask a player to leave the field temporarily

…. Coach must leave vicinity of the field

Warning …. Verbal admonition

…. To player or coach for unsporting conduct

…. Repeat warning necessitates a caution

Player / Coach Conduct

In NFHS coaches and bench personnel are subject to being issued yellow and red cards for any misconduct.

The term “send off” in NFHS soccer does not have same connotation as in USSF.Disqualification is a result of having been given a red card.

NOTES:

A warning is NOT a caution or yellow card.

Player Conduct

Disqualified Player …. Player shown a red card

…. Player barred from further participation in the game

…. Player may not be replaced, team plays short

Cautioned Player …. Player shown a yellow card

… player must leave the game (temporarily)

… player may be replaced with substitute

Player Conduct

NOTES:

In NFHS a cautioned player must exit the game and may be replaced by a substitute.

A cautioned player may return to the game at the next viable substitution time

Shortened Games

Suspended …. Game Interrupted by Referee

…. Caused by conditions which make it impossible to continue play

…. not the fault of participants or spectators, e.g. inclement weather

Terminated …. Game Ended by Referee

…. Caused by actions of participants or spectators

…. Status of game determined by ruling authority

Shortened Games

NOTES:

Suspended game may be caused by darkness or any other interference not attributed to participants in or at the game.

Referee to submit game report regarding suspension circumstances, if requested … if halftime has been reached, it is generally considered to be an official game.

Terminated game mandates a game report be filed by the Head Referee

Bridge Training On-Line Test

on-Line

7-1 Any cautioned player, including the Goalkeeper, must leave the game (at least temporarily) upon being issued the caution by the referee.

A. TRUE B. FALSE

7-2 A player who is improperly equipped must be cautioned.

A. TRUE B. FALSE

7-3 When a substitute is beckoned onto the field by a referee he immediately becomes a player.

A. TRUE B. FALSE

Bridge Training On-Line Test

on-Line

7-4 When the whistle is blown to end the first half, but before the teams have cleared the field, a defender, #21 from team A, punches an opponent from team B and is dismissed from the game by the referee. At the start of the second half team A is allowed to field eleven players, because at the time of the punch #21 was not considered to be a player.

A. TRUE B. FALSE