Extra Info

Commissioners:

President - Dustin Bewley
president.fanninsoccer@gmail.com

Vice President - 
vp.registrar.fanninsoccer@gmail.com

Treasurer - Sarah McBroom
treasurer.fanninsoccer@gmail.com

Secretary - Jennifer Kirkpatrick
secretary.fanninsoccer@gmail.com

Director of Fields/Adult/Spanish -Auturo Arritola
fields.fanninsoccer@gmail.com

Director of Player/Coach Education - Brad Denniston
education.fanninsoccer@gmail.com

Director of Appeals & Discipline - Tony Cruz
a.and.d.fanninsoccer@gmail.com

Director of Association Development - Danielle Oddy
development.fanninsoccer@gmail.com

Head Referee - Joe Richards
headref.fanninsoccer@gmail.com


Ball size chart:

Ball Size	Age Group
3	U4 - U8
4	U10 - U12
5	U14 - U18

RULES AND REGULATIONS

OF THE

FANNIN COUNTY SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INC

 

 

Fannin County Soccer Association (FCSA) is now part of the North Texas State Soccer Association and it is recommended that all players, coaches, assistant coaches, managers, referees and board members real all the rules of the NTSSA.  The FCSA will abide by rules of the NTSSA unless it is amended by the FCSA Board of Directors.

 

All coaches will receive a copy of the Laws of the Game for FCSA.  These laws will be what all Referees will call by and for the FCSA.

 

Disciplinary procedures for all cards will be as follows:

A player who receives two yellow cards during a match will be suspended for one game.

A player who receives a red card for any sending-off offense except dangerous play will receive an automatic one game suspension. 

A player who receives a red card for dangerous play will receive a three game suspension.

A player who accumulates two dangerous play suspensions during one season will be suspended for the remainder of the season. 

A player who accumulates four red cards for any sending-off offense will be suspended for the remainder of the season.

 

A cumulative card system is set in place for yellow cards.  A player accumulating three yellow cards will be suspended for one game.  For each additional two yellow cards the player will be suspended for an additional game.

LAWS OF THE GAME

1.                  THE FIELD OF PLAY

2.                  THE BALL

3.                  THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS

4.                  THE PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT

5.                  THE REFEREE

6.                  THE ASSISTANT REFEREES

7.                  THE DURATION OF THE MATCH

8.                  THE START AND RESTART OF PLAY

9.                  THE BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY

10.              THE METHOD OF SCORING

11.              OFFSIDE

12.              FOULS AND MISCONDUCT

13.              FREE KICKS

14.              THE PENALTY KICK

15.              THE THROW-IN

16.              THE GOAL KICK

17.              THE CORNER KICK

 

LAW 1 Field of Play

 

Field Surfaces

Matches may be played on natural or artificial surfaces, according to the rules of competition.

 

Dimensions

Realizing that we must generally accept and play on fields furnished by the various municipal parks departments, the following are recommended field and goal sizes:

 

Adult

50 yards wide by 100 yards long

Youth

U12 through U19: 50 yards wide by 100 yards long

U6 through U10: 30 yards wide by 60 yards long

The goal, penalty box and goal box will be sized according to the field size.

 

Special note: Field sizes will be size as outlined by North Texas Soccer Association, when possible.  However, field sizes will be determined by team sizes and communicated after registration is closed.

 

Field Markings

The field of play is marked with lines.  These lines belong to the areas of which they are boundaries.  The two longer boundary lines are called touch lines.  The two shorter lines are called goal lines.  All lines are not more than 12 cm (5 in) wide

 

The field of play is divided into two halves by a halfway line.  The center mark is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line.  An adult or U12-U19 field will be marked at the midpoint of the halfway line with a circle having a radius of 9.15 m (10 yds).  Fields of smaller dimension will have a circle proportionate to the size of the field around the midpoint of the field.

 

The Goal Area

A goal area is defined at each end of the field as follows:  Two lies are drawn at right angles to the goal line, 5.5 m (6 yds) from the inside of each goalpost.  These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 5.5 m (6 yds) and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line.  The area bounded by these lines and the goal line is the goal area.  Measurements stated are for and adult or U12-U19 field.  Fields of smaller dimension will have a goal area proportionate to the size of the field. 

 

The Penalty Area

A penalty area is defined at each end of the field as follows:

Two lines are drawn at right angles to the goal line, 16.5m (18 yds) from the inside of each goalpost.  These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 16.5 m (18 yds) and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line.  The area bounded by these lines and the goal line is the penalty area.

Within each penalty area a penalty mark is made 11m (12 yds) from the midpoint between the goalposts and equidistant to them.  An arc of a circle with a radius of 9.15 m (10 yds) from each penalty mark is drawn outside the penalty area.

Measurements stated are for and adult or U12-U19 field.  Fields of smaller dimension will have a penalty area proportionate to the size of the field. 

 

The Corner Arc

A quarter circle with a radius of 1 m (1 yd) from each corner is drawn inside the field of play.  Measurements stated are for and adult or U12-U19 field.  Fields of smaller dimension will have a corner arc proportionate to the size of the field. 

 

Goals

Goals must be placed on the center of each goal line.  They consist of two upright posts equidistant from the corner and joined at the top by a horizontal crossbar.  The distance between the posts is 7.32 m (8 yds) and the distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is 2.44 m (8 ft).  Both goalposts and the crossbar have the same width and depth which do not exceed 12 cm (5 in).  The goal lines are the same width as that of the goalposts and the crossbar.  Nets may be attached to the goals and the ground behind the goal, provided that they are properly supported and do not interfere with the goalkeeper.  The goalposts and crossbars must be white.  Measurements stated are for and adult or U12-U19 goal.  Fields of smaller dimension will have a goal proportionate to the size of the field. 

 

Safety

Goals must be anchored securely to the ground.  Portable goals may only be used if they satisfy this requirement.

LAW 2 The Ball

 

Qualities and Measurements

 

The ball is:

• Spherical
• Made of leather or other suitable material
• Of a circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 in) and not less than 68 cm (27 in)
• Not more than 450g (16 oz) in weight and not less than 410g (14 oz) at the start of the match
• Of a pressure equal to .6-1.1 atmosphere (600-1100g/cm2) at sea level (8.5 lbs/sq in-15.6 lbs/sq in)

 

Replacement of a Defective Ball

If the ball bursts or becomes defective during the course of a match:

• The match is stopped
• The match is restarted by dropping the replacement ball at the place where the first ball became defective

If the ball bursts or becomes defective while not in play at a kick-off, goal kick, corner kick, free kick, penalty kick or throw-in then the match is restarted accordingly.

The ball may not be changed during the match without the authority of the referee.

 

Ball sizes will be as follows:

U12-Adult – Size 5

U8-U10 – Size 4

U6 & under – Size 3

 

LAW 3 Number of Players and Substitutions

 

Players

A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than eleven players, one of whom is the goalkeeper.  A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than seven players. 

 

Special note regarding Number of Players: 

• U4 will play 4v4 or 5v5, without goalkeeper.  Player ratio will be adjusted each season, dependent upon the registration in that division.  A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than 3 players.  Each team will field an equal number of players.
• U6 will play 5v5 or 6v6, including goalkeeper.  Player ratio will be adjusted each season, dependent upon the registration in that division.  A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than 4 players.  Each team will field an equal number of players.
• U8 will play 7v7 or 8v8, including goalkeeper.  Player ratio will be adjusted each season, dependent upon the registration in that division.  A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than 6 players.  Each team will field an equal number of players.
• U10 will play 8v8 or 9v9, including goalkeeper.  Player ratio will be adjusted each season, dependent upon the registration in that division.  A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than 7 players.  Each team will field an equal number of players.
• All other age groups will play 11v11, when registration allows.  Each team will field an equal number of players.
• Size of teams will be communicated when registration is complete

 

Substitutions

There will be unlimited substitutions.

 

All Matches

In all matches all Players must be on a roster given to referee prior to the start of the match.

 

Substitution Procedures

To replace a player by a substitute, the following conditions must be observed:

• The referee is informed before any proposed substitution is made
• A substitute only enters the field of play after the player being replaced has left and after receiving a signal from the referee
• A substitute only enters the field of play at the halfway line and during a stoppage in the match
• A substitution is completed when a substitute enters the field of play
• From that moment, the substitute becomes a player and the player replaced ceased to be a player
• All substitutions are subject to the authority and jurisdiction of the referee, whether called upon to play or not

 

Changing the Goalkeeper

Any rostered players may change places with the goalkeeper, provided that:

• The referee is informed before the change is made
• The change is made during stoppage  in the match

 

Infringements/Sanctions

If a substitute enters the field of play without the referee’s permission:

• Play is stopped
• The substitute is cautioned, shown the yellow card and required to leave the field of play
• Play is restarted with an indirect free kick at the place the ball was located when play was stopped

 

If a player changes places with the goalkeeper without the referee’s permission:

• Play continues
• The players concerned are cautioned and shown the yellow card when the ball is next out of play

 

For any other infringements upon this Law:

• The players concerned are shown the yellow card

 

Restart of Play

If play is stopped by the referee to administer a caution:

• The match is restarted by an indirect free kick, to be taken by a player of the opposing team from the place where the ball was located when play was stopped

 

Players and Substitutes Sent Off

A player who has been sent off before the kick-off may only be replaced by one of the named players on the roster.  If the player replacing that player is sent off, that position will remain vacant for the duration of the game.

 

Law 4 The Players’ Equipment

 

Safety

A player must not use equipment or wear anything which is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewelry).

 

Basic Equipment

Each player shall have a number on the back of his jersey not less than four (4) inches high, and shin guards meeting the standards set forth in the FIFA Laws of the Game or subsequent memoranda shall be mandatory.  If a competition team goes to outside games, they must have matching uniforms.

 

Shin Guards

• Are covered entirely by the stockings
• Are made of suitable material (rubber, plastic or similar substance)
• Provide a reasonable degree of protection

 

Goalkeepers

• Each goalkeeper wears colors which distinguish him from the other players, the referee and the assistant referees

 

Infringement/Sanctions

For any infringement of this Law

• Play need not be stopped
• The player at fault is instructed by the referee to leave the field of play to correct his equipment
• The player leaves the field of play when the ball next ceases to be in play, unless he has already corrected his equipment
• Any player required to leave the field of play to correct his equipment does not re-enter without referee’s permission
• The referee checks that the player’s equipment is correct before allowing him to re-enter the field of play
• The player is only allowed to re-enter the field of play when the ball is out of play
• A player who has been required to leave the field of play because of an infringement of this Law and who enters (or re-enters) the field of play without the referee’s permission is cautioned and shown the yellow card

 

Restart of Play

If play is stopped by the referee to administer a caution:

• The match is restarted by an indirect free kick taken by a player of the opposing side, from the place where the ball was located when the referee stopped the match

 

Law 5 Referee

 

The Authority of the Referee

Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed.

 

The Referee:

• Enforces the Laws of the Game
• Controls the match in co-operation with the assistant referees and, where applicable, with the fourth official
• Ensures that any ball used meets the requirements of Law 2
• Ensures that the players’ equipment meets the requirements of Law 4
• Acts as timekeeper and keeps a record of the match
• Stops, suspends or terminates the match, at his discretion, for any infringements of the Laws
• Stops, suspends or terminates the match because of outside interference of any kind
• Stops the match if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured and ensures that he is removed from the field of play.  An injured player may only return to the field of play after the match has restarted
• Allows play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is, in his opinion, only slightly injured
• Ensures that any player bleeding from a wound leaves the field of play.  The player may only return on receiving a signal from the referee, who must be satisfied that the bleeding has stopped
• Allows play to continue when the team against which an offense has been committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalizes the original offense if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time
• Punishes the more serious offense when a player commits more than one offense at the same time
• Takes disciplinary action against players guilty of cautionable and sending-off offenses.  He is not obliged to take this action immediately but must do so when the ball next goes out of play.
• Takes action against team officials or spectators who fail to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and may, at his discretion, expel them from the field of play and its immediate surrounds
• Acts on the advice of assistant referees regarding incidents which he has not seen.
• Ensures that no unauthorized persons enter the field of play.
• Restarts the match after it has been stopped.
• Provides the appropriate authorities with a match report which includes information on any disciplinary action taken against players and/or team officials and spectators and any other incidents which occurred before, during or after the match.

 

Decisions of the Referee

The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final.  The referee may only change a decision upon realizing that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match.

 

Law 6 Assistant Referees

 

Duties

Two assistant referees are appointed whose duties, subject to the decision of the referee, are to indicate:

• When the whole of the ball has passed out of the field of play.
• Which side is entitled to a corner kick, goal kick or throw-in
• When a player may be penalized for being in an offside position
• When a substitution is requested.
• When misconduct or any other incident has occurred out of the view of the referee.
• When offenses have been committed whenever the assistants are closer to the action than the referee (this includes, in particular circumstances, offenses committed in the penalty area)
• Whether, at penalty kicks, the goalkeeper has moved forward before the ball has been kicked and if the ball has crossed the line

 

Assistance

The assistant referees also assist the referee to control the match in accordance with the Laws of the Game.  In particular, they may enter the field of play to help control the 9.15m distance.  In the event of undue interference or improper conduct, the referee will relieve an assistant referee of his duties and make a report to the appropriate authorities.

Law 7 The Duration of the Match

 

Periods of Play

 

Age Groups	Length of Halves or Quarters	Half-Time Intervals	Length of Overtime
U4 & U6	Four 10 minute quarters	2 min. @ quarters/5 min. @ half	No OT
U8	Four 12 minute quarters	2 min. @ quarters/5 min. @ half	Two 5 minute
U10	Two 25 minute halves	5 minutes @ half	Two 10 minute
U12 & U 14	Two 30 minute halves	5 minutes @ half	Two 15 minute

 

Allowance for Time Lost

Allowance is made in either period for all time lost through:

• Substitutions
• Assessment of injury to players
• Removal of injured players from the field of play for treatment
• Wasting time
• Any other cause

The allowance for time lost is at the discretion of the referee

 

Penalty Kick

Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be taken at the end of each half or at the end of periods of extra time. 

 

Abandoned Match

An abandoned match is replayed unless the competition rules provide otherwise.

 

Law 8 The Start and Restart of Play

 

Preliminaries

A coin is tossed and the team which wins the toss decides which goal it will attack in the first half of the match.  The other team takes the kick-off to start the match.  The team which wins the toss takes the kick-off to start the second half of the match.  In the second half of the match the teams change ends and attack the opposite goals.

 

Kick-Off

A kick-off is a way of starting or restarting play:

• At the start of the match
• After a goal has been scored
• At the start of the second half of the match
• At the start of each period of extra time, where applicable

A goal may be scored indirectly from the kick-off.

 

Procedure

• All players are in their own half of the field
• The opponents of the team taking the kick-off are at least 9.15m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play
• The ball is stationary on the center mark
• The referee gives a signal
• The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward
• The  kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player

After a team scores a goal, the kick-off is taken by the other team.

 

Infringements/Sanctions

If the kicker touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player:

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

For any other infringement of the kick-off procedure:

• The kick-off is retaken

 

Dropped Ball

A dropped ball is a way of restarting the match after a temporary stoppage which becomes necessary, while the ball is in play, for any reason not mentioned elsewhere in the Laws of the Game

 

Procedure

The referee drops the ball at the place where it was located and the play was stopped.  Play restarts when the ball touches the ground.

 

Infringements/Sanctions

The ball is dropped again:

• If it is touched by a player before it makes contact with the ground
• If the ball leaves the field of play after it makes contact with the ground, without a player touching it.

 

Special Circumstances

A free kick awarded to the defending team inside its own goal area is taken from any point within the goal area.  An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking team in its opponents goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred.  A dropped ball to restart the match after play has been temporarily stopped inside the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the ball was located when play was stopped.

 

Law 9 Ball In and Out of Play

 

Ball Out of Play

The ball is out of play when:

• It has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air
• Play has been stopped by the referee

 

Ball In Play

The ball is in play at all other times, including when:

• It rebounds from a goalpost, crossbar or corner flag post and remains in the field of play
• It rebounds from either the referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play

 

Law 10 The Method of Scoring

 

Goal Scored

A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar, provided that no infringement of the Laws of the Game has been committed previously by the team scoring the goal.

 

Winning Team

The team scoring the greater number of goals during a match is the winner.  If both teams score an equal number of goals or if no goals are scored, the match is drawn. 

Mercy Rule: If, at any time, a team’s score exceeds the opponent’s score by more than 10 points, the game will be terminated.

 

Competition Rules

When competition rules require there to be a winning team after a match or home and away tie has been drawn, only the following procedures which have been approved by the International FA board are permitted

• Away goals rule
• Extra time
• Kicks from the penalty mark

 

Law 11 Offsides

 

Offside Position

It is not an offense in itself to be in an offside position.  A player is in an offside position if:

• He is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent

A player is not in an offside position if:

• He is in his own half of the field of play
• He is level with the second last opponent
• He is level with the last two opponents

 

Offense

A player in an offside position is only penalized if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:

• Interfering with play or
• Interfering with an opponent or
• Gaining an advantage by being in that position

 

No Offense

There is no offside offense if a player receives the ball directly from:

• A goal kick
• A throw-in
• A corner kick

 

Infringements/Sanctions

For any offside offense, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

 

Special note:  Offsides will be played in age divisions U10 and up.

Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct

 

Fouls and Misconduct are penalized as follows:

 

Direct Free Kick

A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offenses 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 offenses:

• 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 offense occurred.

 

Penalty Kick

A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above ten offenses is committed by a player inside his own penalty area, irrespective of the position of the ball, provided it is in play.

 

Indirect Free Kick

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

• Takes more than six seconds while controlling the ball with his hands before releasing it 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
• Commits any of the following seven offenses
  • Is guilty of serious foul play
  • Is guilty of violent conduct
  • Spits at an opponent or any other person
  • Denies the opposing team 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 offense punishable by a free kick or penalty kick
  • Uses offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
  • Receives a second caution in the same match
  • A player, substitute or substituted player who has been sent off and shown the red card must leave the vicinity of the field of play and the technical area

 

Disciplinary Sanctions

Only a player or substitute or substituted player may be shown the red or yellow card.  The referee has the authority to take disciplinary sanctions, as from the moment he enters the field of play until he leaves the field of play after the final whistle.

 

Cautionable Offenses

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

• Is guilty of unsporting behavior
• Shows dissent by word or action
• Persistently infringes the Laws of the Game
• Delays restart of play
• Fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick or free kick or throw-in
• Enters or re-enters the field of play without the referee’s permission
• Deliberately leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission

A substitute or substituted player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following three offenses:

• Is guilty of unsporting behavior
• Shows dissent by word or action
• Delays the restart of play

 

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

• Is guilty of serious foul play
• Is guilty of violent conduct
• Spits at an opponent or any other person
• Denies the opposing team a goal or and 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 offense punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick
• Uses offensive, or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
• Receives a second caution in the same match

A player, substitute or substituted player who has been sent off and shown the red card must leave the vicinity of the field of play and the technical area.

 

A player who removes his jersey when celebrating a goal must be cautioned for unsporting behavior.

 

Charging the goalkeeper in possession of the ball is NOT ALLOWED in any youth play in FCSA.  Possession is defined as: “One or two hands on the ball, holding it, bouncing it, tossing it up and then catching it, or patting it along the ground.”

 

It is not an intentional hand-ball offense for any player to try to protect the vital areas of his or her body by placing hands or arms across them to protect them from being struck at close range by the ball.  The match referee shall be the sole judge of whether the hands or arms were used to deliberately propel the ball.

 

Coaches and assistant coaches are subject to the same game disciplinary procedures by the referee as are the players.

Law 13 Free Kicks

 

Types of Free Kicks

Free kicks are either direct or indirect.  For both direct and indirect free kicks, the ball must be stationary when the kick is taken and the kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.

 

The Direct Free Kick

• If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal is awarded
• If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the team’s own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team

 

The Indirect Free Kick

Signal:  The Referee indicates an indirect free kick by raising his arm above his head.  He maintains his arm in that position until the kick has been taken and the ball has touched another player or goes out of play.

 

Ball Enters the Goal

A goal can be scored only if the ball subsequently touches another player before it enters the goal.

• If an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal kick is awarded
• If an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the team’s own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team

 

Position of Free Kick

Free Kick inside the Penalty Area

Direct or Indirect Free Kick to the defending team:

• All opponents are at least 9.15m (10 yds) from the ball
• All opponents remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play
• The ball is in play when it is kicked directly beyond the penalty area
• A free kick awarded in the goal area is taken from any point inside that area

 

Indirect Free Kick to the attacking team:

• All opponents are at least 9.15m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play, unless they are on their own goal line between the goal posts
• The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves
• An indirect free kick awarded inside the goal area is taken from that part of the goal area line which runs parallel to the goal line, at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred

 

Free Kick outside the Penalty Area

• All opponents are at least 9.15m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play
• The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves
•  The free kick is taken from the place where the infringement occurred

 

Infringements/Sanctions

If, when a free kick is taken, an opponent is closer to the ball than the required distance:

• The kick is retaken

If, when a free kick is taken by the defending team from inside its own penalty area, the ball is not kicked directly into play:

• The kick is retaken

 

Free kick taken by a player other than the goalkeeper

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

• A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
• A penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the kicker’s penalty area

 

Free kick taken by the goalkeeper

If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball a second time (except with his hands), before it has touched another player:

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

• A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

 

Law 14 The Penalty Kick

 

A penalty kick is awarded against a team which commits one of the ten offenses for which a direct free kick is awarded, inside its own penalty area and while the ball is in play. 

A goal may be scored directly from a penalty kick.

Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be taken at the end of each half or at the end of periods of extra time.

 

Position of the Ball and the Players

The Ball:

• Is placed on the penalty mark

The player taking the penalty kick:

• Is properly identified

The defending goalkeeper:

• Remains on his goal line, facing the kicker between the goalposts until the ball has been kicked

The players other than the kicker are located:

• Inside the field of play
• Outside the penalty area
• Behind the penalty mark
• At least 9.15m (10 yds) from the penalty mark

 

The Referee

• Does not signal for a penalty kick to be taken until the players have taken up position in accordance with the Law
• Decides when a penalty kick has been completed

 

Procedure

• The player taking the penalty kicks the ball forward
• He does not play the ball a second time until it has touched another player
• The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward

 

When a penalty kick is taken during the normal course of play, or time has been extended at half-time or full-time to allow a penalty kick to be taken or retaken, a goal is awarded if, before passing between the goalposts and under the crossbar:

• The ball touches either or both of the goalposts and/or the crossbar, and/or the goalkeeper

 

Infringements/Sanctions

 

If the referee gives the signal for a penalty

• The kick is retaken

If, after the penalty kick has been taken:

The kicker touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has been touched by another player:

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

The kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

• A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

The ball is touched by an outside agent as it moves forward:

• The kick is retaken

The ball rebounds into the field of play from the goalkeeper, the crossbar or the goalposts, and is then touched by an outside agent:

• The referee stops play
• Play is restarted with a dropped ball at the place where it touched the outside agent

 

Law 15 The Throw In

 

A throw-in is a method of restarting play.  A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.

 

A throw-in is awarded:

• When the whole of the ball passes over the touch line, either on the ground or in the air
• From the point where it crossed the line
• To the opponents of the player who last touched the ball

 

Procedure

At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower:

• Faces the field of play
• Has part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line
• Uses both hands
• Delivers the ball from behind and over his head

The thrower may not touch the ball again until it has touched another player. 

All opponents must stand no less than 2 meters from the point at which the throw-in is taken. 

The ball is in play immediately as it enters the field of play.

 

Infringements/Sanctions

 

Throw-in taken by a player other than the goalkeeper:

If, after the ball is in play, the thrower touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred

If, after the ball is in play, the thrower deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

• A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred
• A penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the thrower’s penalty area

 

Throw-in taken by the goalkeeper:

If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball a second time (except with his hands), before it has touched another player:

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred

If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

• A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred
• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred.

 

If an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower:

• He is cautioned for unsporting behavior and shown the yellow card

 

For any other infringement of this law:

• The throw-in is taken by a player of the opposing team

 

Special Note:

• U4 will use kick-ins instead of throw-ins
• U6 will use throw-ins, but improper throw-ins will not result in loss of ball

 

Law 16 The Goal Kick

 

A goal kick is a method of restarting play.  A goal may be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against the opposing team.

 

A goal kick is awarded when:

• The whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the attacking team, passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air, and a goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10.

 

Procedure

• The ball is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team
• Opponents remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play
• The kicker des not play the ball a second time until it has touched another player
• The ball is in play when it is kicked directly beyond the penalty area

 

Infringements/Sanctions

 

If the ball is not kicked directly into play beyond the penalty area:

• The kick is retaken

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

• A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred
• A penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the kicker’s penalty area

Goal kick taken by goalkeeper:

If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

• A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred
• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred

For any other infringement of this Law:

• The kick is restarted

 

Law 17 The Corner Kick

 

A corner kick is a method of restarting play.  A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick, but only against the opposing team.

 

A corner kick is awarded when:

• The whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the defending team, passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air, and a goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10

 

Procedure:

·         The ball is placed inside the corner arc at the nearest corner flagpost

·         The corner flagpost is not moved

·         Opponents remain at least 9.15m (10 yds) from the corner arc until the ball is in play

·         The ball is kicked by a player of the attacking team

·         The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves

·         The kicker does not play the ball a second time until it has touched another player

 

Infringements/Sanctions

 

Corner kick taken by a player other than the goalkeeper

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

• A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred
• A penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the kicker’s penalty area

 

Corner kick taken by goalkeeper

If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:

• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred

If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

• A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred
• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from the place the infringement occurred

For any other infringement:

• The kick is retaken