NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION INTERSCHOLASTIC DIVISION NEWSLETTER Volume 16, Number 1 FALL 2013 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT TODD ABRAHAM NISOA and NFHS have had a longstanding working relationship. NISOA is committed to improve the quality of high school officiating through educational materials, training programs, and assisting the NFHS with various aspects of referee development. Once again this year NISOA staff prepared the script for the annual NFHS Rules Changes DVD and did on camera segments for the presentation. This DVD is distributed to every state association and everyone is encouraged to utilize it at rules meetings and in-season clinics. NISOA is currently working with the NFHS to develop a standard for physical fitness for high school officials. The high school game continues to improve and players are becoming more fit. It is imperative that the officials are able to be in the proper position throughout the game to make appropriate decisions to ensure fair play and safety. To enhance the NISOA educational component to NFHS, I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Don Dennison as assistant to Dr. Joe Manjone, NISOA Interscholastic Program Director. Don has extensive experience with the high school game and the rules. He is a National Clinician and for the past several years produced the Rules Difference Guide which is incorporated into the NFHS Rules Book. I believe that this team of professionals will greatly enhance the interscholastic program. NISOA looks forward to developing a stronger relationship with the NFHS and have more individuals become part of the NISOA Interscholastic Division. Information on how to join can be found on the forms page of nisoa.com THERE IS A DIFFERENCE by: Don Dennison NISOA National Clinician and Assessor Major differences exist between the FIFA Laws of the Game and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) soccer rules and your understanding and application regarding these differences is critical. Any misapplication due to misunderstanding or disregard of the differences can lead to the match ending in the wrong result, major dissent by coaches and players and possible protests. For those readers who are moving up to school ball (High School varsity, Jr. Varsity and Middle School) officiating played under NFHS Rules from club matches under FIFA Laws, a careful and thorough reading the NFHS Rules Book is essential. For those of you who have several years of school soccer in your portfolio, a re-reading of the NFHS Rules and especially the Rules changes and Points of Emphasis is a must. Confusion between the Rules is common and occurs annually and I would recommend you to read the Rules Differences Chart that I author every year. A copy can be found near the end of your NFHS Rules Book Lets take a look at a few of the major differences between the FIFA laws and the NFHS Rules. Other more minor technical differences exist, however for this article only the major ones will be addressed. FIELD: Bench placement in NFHS should be on the same side of the field, but if not feasible, on opposite sides diagonally across from each other. Padded goalposts are permitted in NFHS but not in FIFA. Penalty kick mark in NFHS can be a spot (as in FIFA) or a 2 foot line. Determination of playable field conditions in the school game is determined prior to the match by a representative of the home school, thereafter by the head official. BALL: NFHS requires 3 or more with the NFHS logo and at least 2 ball holders. PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTES: FIFA allows subs at any stoppage with no reentry although many club youth leagues have special sub rules. In NFHS unlimited subs are permitted by either team after a goal, on a goal kick, caution (carded player MUST go out), injury if treated on field or referee has concussion concern, and when a red card disqualification is issued. The team in possession only may sub on a corner kick or throw in. If they elect to do so, the other team may also substitute. It is important to note that subs must have reported to scorer s table or nearest official on throw-ins, goal kicks or corner continued next page
2 Fall 2013 NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION Interscholastic Division Newsletter THERE IS A DIFFERENCE continued kicks, prior to the ball going out of play. In FIFA, a sub becomes a player when he/she actually enters the field of play; in NFHS, the sub becomes a player of record when beckoned on by the referee. Once beckoned, the sub must enter and cannot be withdrawn. PLAYER S EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS: The home school must wear solid white jerseys and socks, visitors wear dark jerseys and socks, with jerseys tucked in. Any visible apparel under the uniform must be alike for all players and of the same color. FIFA requires such apparel to be same color as shirt or shorts. NFHS requires numbers on the back including the goalkeeper. Numbers are required on front of either the jersey or shorts. If a Medic Alert bracelet is worn it must be visible and taped to the body. If a player is found with illegal equipment, the head coach is issued a caution and the player must leave the field when the ball next ceases to be in play and can only return at the next substitution opportunity. Thereafter the illegally equipped player is cautioned not the coach in NFHS. REFEREE: In FIFA only the diagonal system of control (DSC 3 officials) is permitted. NFHS allows the DSC, dual or double dual system. Referee s authority begins 15 mins prior to match and ends when officials leave the field and immediate surroundings. Usually in FIFA authority commences when officials enter field area and ends when they leave. FIFA dos not recognize forfeits, but referee may suspend or terminate a match. Forfeits under NFHS Rules are authorized if a team has less than 7 players. Referee keep official time in FIFA, but in NFHS home school clock is official unless agreed otherwise. Head referee must verify score after the match. DURATION OF GAME AND CLOCK: FIFA for senior games requires 2 X 45 min. halves plus allowance for time lost at referee s discretion. If overtime is sanctioned, 2 full overtime periods not to exceed 15 mins. each are played and kicks from the penalty spot may be used. If less than full time is played, entire match must be replayed unless local rules provide otherwise. Under NFHS Rules, the match is 2 X 40 mins (varsity) or 4 X 20 min. quarters. Overtime is set by state association up to 20 mins. maximum and sudden victory is permitted. A match is considered official if one half has been played. If suspended during the first half, state association decides to reschedule from beginning or from point of suspension. START OF PLAY: Several years ago, FIFA revised the coin toss so that the loser of the toss must kick off. The winner had a choice of goals to defend. In NFHS, the winner of the toss has the choice of kicking off OR the selection of a goal to defend. When game is restarted by a drop ball when it goes over the touchline by contact with opposing players, it is dropped 5 yards from the touchline in NFHS Rules. All drop balls in HS must be between two opposing players; this is not required by FIFA. BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY: If play stopped due to injury inadvertent whistle, etc. restart is an indirect free kick if ball was in clear possession by one team, otherwise a drop ball in NFHS. In FIFA, always a dropped ball. If a ball strikes an overhead wire or tree extending into field, there is no set HS rule. It should be discussed prior to match with coaches as to the proper restart. In FIFA, it is considered as part of the field and the ball remains in play. VIOLATIONS AND MISCONDUCT: FIFA delineates 7 situations for a Caution or Yellow Card: unsporting behavior, dissent, persistent infringement of the laws. Delaying restarts, failure to move back 10 yds. on free kicks, entering or deliberately leaving the field of play without referee permission. NFHS rules agree but add additional causes, namely use of video or communications to assist in coaching field players, use of tobacco at the game site, intentional foul on a goal scoring opportunity when a goal is scored. And HS Rules further define unsporting acts to specifically include excessive celebration, coaching outside of the box, faking injury, simulating a foul, and reckless play, as well as player being illegally equipped. In this instance, the coach gets the card for the first such infraction and the player on subsequent infractions. A major difference here is that a yellow carded (cautioned player) must leave the field in NFHS Rules until next legal substitution time. FIFA Laws establish seven sending-off (Red Card) offenses: serious foul play, violent conduct, spitting at anyone, denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (except GK), denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity by any free kick or penalty kick offense- (commonly referred to as DOGSO), use of offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures, and a player receiving a second caution (Yellow Card). To these offenses, the NFHS Rules add taunting and leaving the bench area when a fight is taking place. Take note that under High School Rules a coach may be carded, but this is not true under FIFA Laws. DIRECT FREE KICK OFFENSES: Both sets of Rues/Laws specify spitting, kicking or attempt, striking or attempt, tripping or attempt, jumping at an opponent, holding pushing, charging violently and charging a goalkeeper in possession of the ball. FIFA also adds tackling in a careless, or reckless manner or with excessive force, while NFHS adds charging an opponent in the act of playing the ball while he/she has both feet off the ground and specifies charging in a careless, or reckless manner or with excessive force. INDIRECT FREE KICK OFFENSES: There are many and varied offenses for which an direct free kick may be awarded in both sets of Rules/laws and the reader is urged to review these throughout the books Some, but not all of the High School situations are listed on pages 61 and 62 of the current Rule Book. A very important distinction in the high school game is that for a temporary play suspension, i.e. injury, inadvertent whistle or other unusual situation, the restart is an indirect free kick if one team had clear possession at the time of stopcontinued
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION Interscholastic Division Newsletter Fall 2013 3 THERE IS A DIFFERENCE continued page. Further in the high school rules dangerous play for which an indirect free kick is awarded may be against either an opponent or team mate. PENALTY KICKS: The only differences are that while a stutter step by the kicker is allowed under FIFA Laws, it is not permitted under NFHS Rules and the kick would be retaken and in High School games if the ball is saved by the goalkeeper and the kicker s team encroaches, play continues while in FIFA an indirect free kick for the defender s team is given at the point of the encroachment. THROW-IN: High School Rules state that if a throw-in fails to enter the field of play, a throw-in is awarded to the opponent. In FIFA the throw-in would be retaken. In these two articles, I have touched on the most important difference between the FIFA and NFHS Rules and Laws that you must be familiar with as you move into the High School game. 2013 NFHS POINTS OF EMPHASIS GOALKEEPER INJURY The official may stop the clock to check on the injured goalkeeper during a game. If a coach or appropriate health-care professional are not permitted on the field, the goalkeeper may stay in the game. EXCESSIVE PLAYER SUBSTITUTIONS When a team repeatedly substitutes to consume time, a referee shall order the timer to stop the time clock during such substitutions and shall notify the coach of the offending team. The repetition may be construed as unsporting conduct. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT The home team shall wear solid white jerseys and solid white socks with shorts of any color. when tape or similar material is applied on any sock, it must be similar in color to the sock. This will help create less confusion which is the intent of the new uniform regulation. PENALTY KICK The rule reads "Once the kicker starts his/her approach toward the ball, he/she may not interrupt his/her movement." A stutter step is not permitted, and the action must be continuous forward motion throughout the approach. CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT Duplicate POW #5 on page 70 from the 2012-2013 Rules Book NFHS RULE CHANGES - 2013 There are 6 changes to the NFHS Rule Book and one change to the definitions for 2013. The first allows coaches to give instructions to their teams when an injured player is being treated on the field. Rule 3-3-(1) now allows a coach or appropriate health-care professional not to enter the field without permission. The sentence that dealt with no coaching has been deleted. Rule 3-3-2 has been expanded to require players to report to the scorer or nearest official and be beckoned by the referee when entering the game after a goal is scored or when an injured player is removed from the field. Either team may substitute an unlimited number of players from the bench, provided they report...when a goal is scored; and (b)when a player is injured and removed from the field. Rule 3-4-1b Article 1 has been changed to indicate a substitute may enter the field of play at the beginning of a period without being beckoned by a referee. After a score and when a player is injured and removed from the field, substitutes must be beckoned. Rule 4-1-(c) has been changed to indicate that when tape or similar material is applied externally to the socks, it must be of a similar color as that part of the sock to which it is applied. Article 1 of Rule 12 is modified to allow coaches to use electronic communication devices as long as they do not use these devices to communicate with on field players. Section e has been changed so it deals with all types of electronic equipment not just video or audio devices. Rule 12-8-1f(13) and 12-8-2d(1) are changed to indicate that if a player commits a foul while attempting to deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the goal is scored, that player will be issued a yellow card. If the foul is considered serious foul play or if a goal is not scored, the player who committed the foul will be issued a red card. Rule 18 1-1n, the definition of a free kick has been revised. The free kick becomes alive when it is kicked and moved. Stepping on the ball does not constitute movement. This change eliminates trickery and makes it clearer as to when the ball is in play.
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NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION Interscholastic Division Newsletter Fall 2013 7 Indicate if true or false 2013 NISOA HIGH SCHOOL REFRESHER EXAM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Player A1 when taking a corner kick steps on the ball but the ball does not visibly move. Nearby player A2 then dribbles the ball toward the goal. This is legal. A team may substitute an unlimited number of players from the bench without being beckoned in by the referee when a player is injured and removed from the field. Goalkeeper of Team A has control of the ball with /her hands while inside the penalty area when she falls down with a muscle cramp. The game is restarted with a drop ball. In the first game of a tournament, the referee determines that a player was apparently unconscious. That player may not participate in a second game later that day without written authorization from a physician. Player A with a jersey that is to be tucked in enters the game with /her jersey hanging out. The player is illegally equipped, is to be cautioned and must leave the field of play. Team B is in control of the ball with a possible goal scoring opportunity when lightning strikes in a nearby field. The referee shall immediately stop play. Player A5 is disqualified for receiving a second caution. The referee shall permit a substitute to replace the disqualified player. A throw-in by Player A goes directly to her goalkeeper. Who catches the ball with her hands. The referee should allow play to continue. The score is tied, 1 1 going into the kicks from the penalty-mark. Team A kicks 2 goals while Team B kicks one goal. The final score of the game is Team A 3- and Team B 2. The home team must wear jerseys and socks whose color is solid white. Because of the possibility of darkness, both coaches agree before the game to shorten the halftime interval to five minutes. The referee should permit this change. Each shinguard must have the NOCSAE seal and height range permanently marked on the front of the shinguard. Shinguards without these markings are illegal. When the goalkeeper is injured and attended to on the field, the goalkeeper must leave the game. Team areas are required to be on the same side of the field. An indirect free kick is awarded Team A. The ball enters Team B s goal directly from that indirect free without being touched or played by another player of either team. A corner kick should be awarded. A home team player has red tape on her socks. This is legal. Cautioned Player A1 leaves the game and is not replaced. On the next stoppage of play, Player A1 should be permitted to re-enter the game.
8 Fall 2013 NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION Interscholastic Division Newsletter 18. 19. 20. During the halftime interval, the coach is permitted to show team members video clips of first half play. The game is suspended in the second half by the referee due to a thunderstorm. After 30 minutes it is obvious that it will not be possible to continue. Team A is leading by a score of 2 1. The referee should declare Team A the winner. Two teammates are going for the ball. Player A raises his foot above his waist and commits dangerous play against his team mate. Since dangerous play cannot occur against a teammate, this is not a foul. 21. On a throw-in, player A1 throws the ball to player A2 who immediately heads the ball to player A3, who is in an offside position. Player A3 kicks the ball in to the goal. The restart is an indirect kick. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. A player shall be disqualified with a Red Card for running the length of the field celebrating excessively after scoring a goal. The referees and both coaches believe that because the field has puddles of water on it, the game should not be played. The home school s athletic director feels that the field is okay and the game should be played. The game shall be postponed. A player on Team A is observed wearing hair pins shortly after the game has started. The head coach of Team A is to be cautioned if this is the first caution given to Team A for illegal equipment. A player who is illegally equipped and whose coach is cautioned for the misconduct must leave the field of play. Players wearing a cast need a medical release available at the game site in order to play. Team A is in possession of the ball when the referee must stop play for an injured player B. Play is restarted with an indirect kick. Team A wins the coin toss and requests that the referee give the choice to Team B. The referee must require Team A to make the choice. Besides the substitutes, only the head coach, assistant coaches, manager and trainer may be in the team area during the game. When issuing a caution or disqualification, the referee is required to go to each team area and tell each head coach the reason for the caution or disqualification. When disqualifying a player for a subsequent act of misconduct, the referee should display a yellow and red card simultaneously. If the game clock is incorrect, the referee should stop play when possible and correct it. The goalkeeper deliberately holds a B player moving toward the goal in order to prevent an obvious goal scoring opportunity. However, the B player regains control and scores a goal. Player A is to be disqualified. Player A takes a goal kick before Player B is able to depart the penalty area. The ball goes to another player of Team B who is outside the penalty area who then kicks the ball into the goal. The goal does not count and play will restart with a goal kick.
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION Interscholastic Division Newsletter Fall 2013 9 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. B5 is in an offside position outside the penalty area. B8 kicks the ball toward the goal and the ball deflects off A2 and goes directly to B5 who takes a shot at the goal and scores. The proper restart is a kick-off. During a throw-in by Team A, the throw-in is taken 10 yards up-field from where the ball crossed the touchline. The referee should stop play and require Team A to take the throw-in from the proper sport. The head coach in the team area is not permitted to communicate via phone with an assistant coach located in the press box. A second whistle is not required after a substitution if both teams are ready to play. Player A deliberately fouls a B player who is on a break-away in order to prevent an obvious goal scoring opportunity. However, B player regains control and kicks the ball into the goal. Player A is to be disqualified. Goalkeeper A1 takes a throw-in from A1 stops and controls the ball with her feet outside the penalty area. A1 then moves the ball with her feet into the penalty area and picks it up with her hands in order to punt it up field. The referee should award an indirect free kick to Team B. The official time is being kept on the field by the referee who stops play to award a penalty kick. The referee does not have to give the time-out signal. The signal for a goal is the stopping of the clock. While time is stopped to attend to an injured player A, Team B players are permitted to huddle and receive instructions from Head Coach B. Player A is taking part in a drop ball and on the drop ball kicks the ball to another Team A player who is in an offside position at the time of the kick. Team A should be called for the offside and an indirect kick should be awarded to Team B. Team A and Team B substitutes are at the scorer s table when a drop ball is called. Both teams should be permitted to substitute. The nets have logos of home team business booster sponsors. The nets are illegal the referee should report this to the proper authority. When the referee inadvertently sounds his whistle. He/she should allow play to continue if an advantage situations exists. Home Team A tells the referee that it has no ball holders available. The game may be played using Team B s ball holders, but the referee must report this to the proper authority. Players numbers must be included on the team roster The goalkeeper must have numbers on the back of the jersey and on the front of the jersey or pants/shorts.
10 Fall 2013 NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION Interscholastic Division Newsletter 2013 NISOA High School Athletic Refresher Examination Answer Key Question Answer Rule Reference 1........False........18-1-1n, Page 69 2........False........ 3-3-2, Page 18 3........False........9-3, Page 40 4........False........(3-3-2b3), Page 18 5........False........4-1-1(b); 18-1-1s; 4-3,......................Pages 24, 69, and 289 6........True........5-3-2e Page 33 and Guidelines on Lightning Disturbances, Page 112 7........False........12-8-2c Page 568 8........False........12-7-4, Page 54 9........False........Sample Tie Breaking Procedure, Page 87 10.......True........4-1-1b, Page 24 11.......True........7-2-1, Page 37 12.......True........4-1-1, Page 23 13.......True........3-3-2b2, Page 18 14.......False........1-5-3 Exception, Page 15 15.......False........13-1-1: 16-1-1, Pages 60 and 67 16.......False........4-1-1C, Page 24 17.......False........3-3-3.b3, Page 18 18.......True........12-8-1, Situation C, Page 59 19.......True........7-1-3, Page 37 20.......False........12-6, Page 55 21.......True........11.1.3.b, Page 42 22.......False........12-8-1f12. Page 57 23.......False........1-7, Page 15 24.......True........4-3, Page 29 25.......True........ 4-3, Page 29 26.......False........4-2-1c, Page 26 27.......True........13-2-3.b, Page 62 28.......True........5-2-2-d-3, Page 32 29.......False........3-1-3, Page 17 Question Answer Rule Reference 30.......False........5-3-1e (can stay on field so that that both coaches can hear), Page 33 31.......False........5-3-1.g, Page 33 32.......True........5-3-2i, Page 33 33.......False........12-8-1-f14, Page 57 34.......False........13.3.1Situation C, Page 63 35.......False........11-1-3, Page 42 36.......False........15-1-2 (Penalty), Page 66 37.......False........12-8-1, Situation C, Page 59 38.......False........9-1-3, Page 39 39.......False........12-8-1f.14, Page 57 40.......True........PR 12.7.3 Situation B, Page 57 41.......False........NFHS Soccer Signals, page 106 42.......False........NFHS Soccer Signals,, Page 106 43.......True........3-3-3, Situation I, Page 20 44.......True........11-1-3, Situation A, Page 42 45.......False........3-3-4, Page 19 46.......True........1-4-2, Page 14 47.......False........9-1-2c, Page 38 48.......True.........6-1-1, Page 35 49.......True........3-1-3, Page 17 50.......True........4-1-1i(1), Page 24