YORK REGION SOCCER ASSOCIATION REFEREE EDUCATION SESSION LAWS OF THE GAME BY PETER KALPOUZOS

YORK REGION SOCCER ASSOCIATION REFEREE EDUCATION SESSION LAWS OF THE GAME BY PETER KALPOUZOS

YORK REGION SOCCER ASSOCIATION REFEREE EDUCATION SESSION Welcome to another referee education session presented by the York Referee Soccer Association. Tonight's session is being hosted by the Richmond Hill Soccer Club. Thank you to Lewis Fried and the Richmond Hill Soccer Club. Tonight's session will include 15 questions where we will require referees to not only answer the questions but support their answers with the appropriate law. Just look at the question or the video to answer the question. DO NOT make assumptions or guess what the referee/player is thinking. Simply look at the facts and make the call. I encourage you to chat amongst your fellow referees and to let everyone know what you are thinking. Good Luck.

QUESTION 1 If the goal keeper is holding the ball and bouncing it, can an opponent head it out of his hands? A. It is an offence for a player to prevent the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands or knocking it out of his hands while he is in control of the ball. B. The opponent may take one step in one direction, but must not take a step in the reverse direction. C. If the goal keeper attempts to kick the ball when he has released it from his hands to kick it, an opponent is entitled to challenge for the ball. D. The opponent may attempt to play the ball or prevent him releasing the ball providing it is not dangerous in any way.

QUESTION 1 What is the definition of possession? Law 12 - Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball: While the ball is between his hands or between his hand and any surface (e.g. ground, own body). While holding the ball in his outstretched open hand. While in the act of bouncing it on the ground or tossing it into the air

ANSWER 1 A. It is an offence for a player to prevent the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands or knocking it out of his hands while he is in control of the ball. Law 12 - An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if, in the opinion of the referee, a player: prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands The indirect free kick is taken from the place where the offence occurred. When a goalkeeper has gained possession of the ball with his hands, he cannot be challenged by an opponent.

Watch question 2 video. QUESTION 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gefj3av0h Cw What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

Considerations Answer 2 Did the goal keeper have possession of the ball? Does it matter what part of his/body the player used to knock the ball out of the goal keepers hands?

Answer 2 No goal. Indirect free kick to the Blue Team. The goal keeper had possession of the ball as defined by the LOTG. At the professional level this player would be caution. At the small sided, recreational and younger age groups we educate the players

QUESTION 3 Can a player who has been dismissed put his track suit on and sit on the team bench or technical area? Why? Justification?

QUESTION 3 NO. There are no exceptions. Law 12 - A player, substitute or substituted player who has been sent off must leave the vicinity of the field of play and the technical area. THE GAME DOES NOT RESTART UNTIL THE SENT OFF PLAYER LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY. If anyone who has been sent off and refuses to leave the field of play, bench area and/or technical area, after a reasonable amount of time, the game shall be abandoned with the appropriate reports filed (notify your club head)

QUESTION 4 Watch question 4 video. What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart? (Blue is the defensive team)

Considerations. QUESTION 4 When did the goal keeper have full control/possession of the ball? Did any player prevent the goal keeper from releasing the ball? How long did the goal keeper have possession of the ball?

ANSWER 4 Foul by goal keeper. Indirect free kick to the white Team. Caution the goal keeper. Law 12 - An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area, commits any of the following offences: Controls the ball with his hands for more than six seconds before releasing it from his possession. At the high level we will caution the goal keeper. At the small side, recreational and younger ages we will not caution. We will educate the players

QUESTION 5 Lets watch Question 5 video What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

QUESTION 5 Considerations. Was the ball passed back directly to the goal keeper from his teammate using his foot? Did the goal keeper use his hands a 2 nd time after gaining control of the ball with his hands? Has an opponent touched the ball before the goal keeper touches the ball a 2 nd time with his hands?

Answer 5 Foul by goal keeper. Indirect free kick to the White Team. Caution the goal keeper. (not at the younger levels) Law 12 - An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area, commits any of the following offences: -touches the ball again with his hands after he has released it from his possession and before it has touched another player

ANSWER 5 Law 12 - Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees A goalkeeper is not permitted to touch the ball with his hand inside his own penalty area in the following circumstances: if he handles the ball again after it has been released from his possession and has not touched any other player

QUESTION 6 Lets watch Question 6 video What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

Considerations? QUESTION 6 What is the distance from goal? Can the player gain control of the ball? Does the play have an obvious opportunity to score a goal? Is the player moving towards goal? Is there an infringement of the LOTG?

ANSWER 6 Red card to Red player. Direct Free Kick The White player has an clear run on goal a clear/obvious goal scoring opportunity with no players between himself and the goal. The White player is moving towards the goal. The White player is close enough to the goal that if he shot on net or gained control of the ball he would have an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The Red defender is denying the White player an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO)

ANSWER 6 Law -12 - A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off if he commits any of the following offences: denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick.

QUESTION 6 Law 12 - Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees Referees should consider the following circumstances when deciding whether to send off a player for denying a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity: the distance between the offence and the goal the likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball the direction of the play the location and number of defenders the offence which denies an opponent an obvious goals coring opportunity may be an offence that incurs a direct free kick or an indirect free kick

QUESTION 7 Can a yellow or red card be shown to a coach, manager or team official? Why? 1. Yes, team officials are subject to the came sanctions as the players and substitutes. 2. No, red and yellow cards can only be shown to players and substitutes. 3. Yes, providing that they are within the technical areas. 4. Yes, providing that the names of the coach and manager are recorded on the team sheet.

ANSWER 7 2. No. Red and yellow cards can only be shown to players and substitutes. Law 12 - Only a player, substitute or substituted player may be shown the red or yellow card If a team official is removed from the bench, the referee must file the appropriate paperwork and advise there club head referee.

QUESTION 8 Lets watch Question 8 video What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

QUESTION 8 Considerations? What is the distance from goal? Can the player gain control of the ball? Does the play have an obvious opportunity to score a goal? Is the player moving towards goal? Is there an infringement of the LOTG?

QUESTION 8 Red card to Goal keeper. Direct Free Kick. The Yellow player has a clear/obvious goal scoring opportunity. The Yellow player is moving towards the goal. The Yellow player is close enough to the goal that if he shot on net or gained control of the ball he would have an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The Goal keeper is denying the Yellow player an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO) by handling the ball outside the penalty area.

Law 12 states: QUESTION 8 Denying the denying 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) shall be sent off

QUESTION 8 Law 12 - Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees There are two sending-off offences that deal with denying an opponent an obvious opportunity to score a goal. It is not necessary for the offence to occur inside the penalty area.

QUESTION 9 Lets watch Question 9 video What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

QUESTION 9 Considerations? Does the player act with complete disregard of the danger to his opponent? Does the player have a chance of playing he ball in a fair manner? What degree of speed and/or intensity is the player using when making the challenge? Which part of the body has the player used to make contact? On which part of the opponent s body is the contact made?

ANSWER 9 Foul by Black player. Direct free kick and yellow card. Black player tackles the opponent in a reckless manner Law 12 - A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force: Trips or attempts to trip an opponent. A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following offences: unsporting behaviour

QUESTION 10 Lets watch Question 10 video What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

QUESTION 10 Considerations. Does the player have a chance of playing the ball in a fair manner? Does the player far exceed the necessary force when making the challenge? Is the challenge clearly endangering the safety of the opponent? What degree of speed and/or intensity is the player using when making the challenge? Does the player show clear malice when making the challenge? Does the player lunge at an opponent from he front, side or from behind? Does the player use his studs when making a tackle?

ANSWER 10 Foul by Green player. Red card to Green player. Direct free kick. Green player tackles opponent with excessive force. Law 12 - A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force: tackles an opponent Law 12 - Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees Using excessive force means that the player has far exceeded the necessary force and is in danger of injuring a player. A player that uses excessive force must be sent off

QUESTION 11 Lets watch Question 11 video What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

QUESTION 11 Considerations? Does the player have a chance of playing the ball in a fair manner? Is the challenge putting an opponent in a dangerous situation? Does the player touch the ball after making contact with the opponent? On which part of the opponent s body is contact made? Has the challenge been committed in a fair manner or careless manner

ANSWER 11 No foul. No card There is no infringement of the laws. The Black player is attempting to jump out of the way of the White players tackles and accidentally hits his head with his leg.

QUESTION 12 Considerations? Does the player act with complete disregard of the danger to his opponent? Does the player have a chance of playing he ball in a fair manner? What degree of speed and/or intensity is the player using when making the challenge? Which part of the body has the player used to make contact? On which part of the opponent s body is the contact made?

ANSWER 12 Foul by Blue player. Direct free kick and yellow card. Black player tackles the opponent in a reckless manner Law 12 - A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force: Trips or attempts to trip an opponent. A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following offences: unsporting behaviour

QUESTION 13 Lets watch Question 13 video What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

QUESTION 13 Considerations? Does the player have a chance of playing the ball in a fair manner? Is the challenge putting an opponent in a dangerous situation? Does the player touch the ball after making contact with the opponent? On which part of the opponent s body is contact made? Has the challenge been committed in a fair manner or careless manner?

ANSWER 13 No foul. No card There is no infringement of the laws The White defender challenges for the ball in a fair manner. The defender makes contact with the ball before he makes contact with the Black player. This is a good play.

QUESTION 14 Lets watch Question 14 video What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

QUESTION 14 Considerations? What is the distance the player is to the free kick? Is there an obvious attempt to stop the free kick from taken quickly? Was there an advantage to the offensive team taking a kick?

ANSWER 14 Yellow card to #16 Red. Restart is the original free to Black as play had been already stopped. #16 Red deliberately prevents Black player from taking a quick free kick. Law 12- A player is caution and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following offences: failure to respect the require distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw in. Law 12 - Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees If a player decides to take a free kick quickly and an opponent who is near the ball deliberately prevents him taking the kick, the referee must caution the player for delaying the restart of play.

QUESTION 15 Lets watch Question 15 video What is your call? Why? Considerations? Any sanctions? To which player? Restart?

QUESTION 15 Considerations? Was the ball in play? Was the offence against an opponent? Serious foul play or violent conduct? Was the offence against a player? Other person?

ANSWER 15 Red card to Blue player for violent conduct. Ball was not in play and restarts with the free kick to blue before the incident. Law 12 - A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off if he commits any of the following offences: violent conduct. Law 12 - Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees A player is guilty of violent conduct if he uses excessive force or brutality against a teammate, spectator, match official or any other person. Violent conduct may occur either on the field of play or outside its boundaries, whether the ball is in play or not. In other words: anytime, anywhere, any place

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION This ends the presentation for tonight. I would like to thank Lewis Fried for his assistance tonight and to the Richmond Hill Soccer Club for hosting the YRSA Referee Education Session. The presentation will be available until 9pm for anyone that would like to go over any videos or questions. The session will also be posted on the YRSA website for anyone to use as a reference. Thank you for tuning in and have a good night.