AYSO National Referee Program Fouls & Misconduct II U16-19

AYSO National Referee ProgramFouls & Misconduct II

U16-19

Scenario 1

You are the referee in a U-19 girls match. A Blue attacker dribbles the ball into the penalty area and takes a shot 4 yards away from the Red goalkeeper. The keeper takes the shot in the stomach and goes down. The Blue attacker immediately gets the rebound and scores into the now unprotected net.

When should you blow your whistle to stop play?

• When the goalkeeper goes down• When the blue attacker controls the rebound• After the ball enters the goal

What is the rationale for your decision?

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Recommendation• In a U-19 match you should wait a few seconds and

see what develops• If the attacker kicked the ball out of play or missed the

shot, or if the players stop playing, blow your whistle to keep play stopped and assess the goalkeeper for injury

• If the attacker scored a goal, allow it

Rationale• In older players’ matches the players will expect you to

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Scenario 1

You are the referee in a U-16 girls match. A Red player is attacking with the ball 20 yards from the Blue goal. A Blue defender commits a charging foul using excessive force. Before you can blow your whistle, the ball rolls to a Red teammate who has a wide-open shot and should easily be able to score. You indicate “Advantage” and the Red player shoots, but the ball hits the goalpost and rebounds out to a Blue defender who gains control of the ball and starts a counterattack.

What action do you take?What is the rationale for this action?

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Scenario 2

Recommendation • Applying advantage was the correct decision• Sanction the Blue player’s misconduct at the next stoppage

of play– Letter of the Law: send-off for serious foul play– May reduce to unsporting behavior depending on the

“heat” of the incident (how the fouled player and teammates reacted)

• The restart will be based on whatever caused the normal stoppage of play

Rationale• The advantage materialized with a shot on goal.• Applying advantage doesn’t negate the misconduct.

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Scenario 2

Misconduct Report Document

• See “Misconduct Reports U-16/19” on the Referee Resources web page (How to Write a Misconduct Report for U16-19 Matches.docx)

• Contains instructions for writing a U-16/19 misconduct report and scenario examples– Record key facts about the incident before restarting play– Write enhanced narrative section of report to describe the

incident– Be Accurate, Brief, and Clear– Sign and submit completed report to referee staff

Misconduct Report Data

• Match Date, Time, Location, and Division

• Team Name and Number for both Home Team and Visitor Team

• Referee and Assistant Referee Names

• Offending Player Name, Number, and Team

Misconduct Report Narrative

• The time in the match when the incident took place• Whether the incident had any consequences and, if so, of what

nature• Where the incident took place on the field• Referee’s position and distance from incident• Whether the ball was in play or not• If a player was fouled then identify the part of the body that

was struck• For dissent and offensive language offenses you should try and

write an actual quote of what was said even if it includes vulgar language

• Whether a player received medical treatment• What restart was used to resume play

Scenario 3

• In a U-19 girls match a member of the Red team deliberately trips a member of the Blue team about 5 yards outside of the Red team’s penalty area, so the referee awards a direct free kick to the Blue team. The Blue team rushes to take the kick before the Red team can set up their defensive wall. However, Red #11 stands in front of the ball to prevent the kick from being taken.


Scenario 3

Recommendation• Blow whistle to stop Blue team from taking the free kick• Show the yellow card to Red #11 for failure to respect the required

distance when restarting with a free kick• See Game Misconduct Report - Example 11.docx

Rationale• When a free kick is to be taken just outside the penalty area it is

recommended that the referee be prepared to verbalize a warning to the defending team about not delaying the restart so that the attacking team has the option of taking a quick kick.

• In this case the referee should make sure that all members of the Red team are at least 10 yards from the ball before blowing the whistle to restart with the free kick by Blue.

Scenario 4

• In a U-19 girls game White #11 prepares to pass or continue dribbling the ball, but Blue #15 runs toward her to challenge and “hip-checks” White #11 to the ground. (Watch Whistle Stop 3.26.mp4)


Scenario 4

Recommendation• Blow whistle to stop play• Show the yellow card to Blue #15 for Unsporting Behavior• Talk to Blue #15 about playing fairly• Restart the match with a DFK for White• See Game Misconduct Report - Example 12.docx

Rationale• This is a reckless charging foul which can frustrate the opponents and

may result in retaliation if not managed properly by the referee.• Having a firm word with Blue #15 reassures the players that the

referee will keep the game safe and take disciplinary action when appropriate.

Scenario 5

• In a U-16 girls match a White player gets to the ball first and touches it past Blue #10 who slides to try and tackle the ball away from White. However, Blue #10 misses the ball and trips the White player, making contact with the lower part of her leg and causing her to fall hard to the ground. (Watch Whistle Stop - 724.mp4)


Scenario 5

Recommendation• Blow whistle to stop play• Show the yellow card to Blue #10 for Unsporting Behavior• Restart the match with a DFK for White• See Game Misconduct Report - Example 13.docx

Rationale• While Blue #10 may not have intended to hurt the White

player, her decision to tackle the White player became reckless because it risked injury to the White player when Blue’s tackle took out her legs. Thus, Blue acted with disregard for the opponent’s safety.

You are the referee in a U-19 boys match. An attacking player in an offside position distracts the goalkeeper and the assistant referee raises his flag. You do not see the signal and a defending player denies the opposing team an obvious goal scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball within his own penalty area. You stop play and only then do you see the signal of the assistant referee.

Who is responsible for enforcing an offside violation? Did one occur?

Did misconduct occur?

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Scenario 6

Recommendation• If offside is called, no obvious goal scoring opportunity

existed. Restart with an IFK for the defending team.• If offside is not called, an obvious goal scoring opportunity has

been denied. The defending player is shown the red card and sent off. Restart with a penalty kick for the attacking team.

Rationale• If an offside offense occurred before the defending player

appeared to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent, then the ball was already out of play before the apparent goal scoring opportunity occurred. Play is considered stopped when the referee determines it should have stopped, not when the whistle is blown.

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Scenario 6

You are the referee in a U-19 boys match. With a single Blue defender plus the goalkeeper between him and the goal, a Red attacker is challenged and fouled (tripped) by the Blue defender just outside the right corner of the penalty area. Within a second and before he falls, the attacker accomplishes a crossing pass to a teammate to his left who appears to have an easy shot on goal with only the goalkeeper to beat. You indicate and declare “Advantage, play on!” The teammate shoots, the ball enters the goal, and you look to your assistant referee for confirmation only to see that he’s standing about 10 yards short of the corner flag with his flag in the air indicating an offside infraction.

What is the restart?What is the rationale for your decision?17

Scenario 7

Recommendation• The restart is an DFK for the Red team

Rationale• Applying advantage was initially the right thing to do

because the crossing pass to a teammate in a scoring position was successfully accomplished in spite of the tripping foul.

• However, the advantage did not materialize as expected because the pass was made to a player in an offside position.

• You may also caution the Blue player who committed the foul if you believe it was committed in a reckless manner. 18

Scenario 7

You are the referee in a U-16 boys match. A Blue defender recovers the ball and attempts to pass it to his goalkeeper. Red #9 intercepts the ball and dribbles towards the Blue team’s goal with just the goalkeeper in front of him. Blue #4 is trailing Red #9 just outside the penalty area. Blue #4 makes contact with Red #9 by grabbing his left arm and causing him to lose control. Red #9 starts falling down but manages to take an uncontrolled kick towards the Blue team’s goalkeeper who saves the shot. (Watch Committing a Holding Foul in a Game.mp4)


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Scenario 8

Recommendation• Apply advantage and wait 1-2 seconds to see if Red #9 scores• Whistle to stop play, show the red card to Blue #4 and send him

off for DOGSO• Restart with a DFK for Red team where the foul occurred• See Game Misconduct Report - Example 14.docx

Rationale• Blue #4 impacted Red #9’s ability to maintain control of the ball

by holding him in a careless manner.• Blue #4’s holding foul is DOGSO because Red #9 was

– controlling the ball– dribbling directly toward the Blue team’s goal– going into the Blue team’s penalty area, and– the goalkeeper was the only Blue player in front of him.

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Scenario 8

You are the referee in a U-16 boys match with free substitutions. You stop play for a pushing foul committed by Blue #5. The Blue team requests a substitution for Blue #5. You motion to allow substitute Blue #17 to enter the field of play. However, as he enters the field and Blue #5 is leaving, Blue #5 deliberately kicks Red #9 while still on the field of play.


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Scenario 9

Recommendation• Show the red card to Blue #5 and send him off for violent

conduct• Restart play with a DFK by the Red team for the pushing foul

committed by Blue #5

Rationale• Proper substitution procedure was NOT followed since Blue #17

was allowed to enter the field before Blue #5 had left.• However, the substitution was completed because the referee

gave permission for Blue #17 to enter the field, which makes Blue #5 become a substitute.

• Since Blue #5 was a substitute when he committed the violent conduct offense, the Blue team does not have to remove a player.

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Scenario 9

At the end of a U-16 boys game Blue #3 is upset because his team lost 5-0. Instead of following his teammates to get ready for the postgame activities, Blue #3 runs toward the referee and uses profanity to insult him.


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Scenario 10

Recommendation• Show the red card to Blue #3 and send him off for using

offensive language toward the referee• Do not allow Blue #3 to participate in any postgame activities

Rationale• The referee has the power to caution or send off players after

the match ends because the game remains under his jurisdiction.

• The referee should have a good sense of the “temperature” of the game and the players, especially at the end of the match.

• If the referee recognizes that a player is very upset then the referee should take steps to help avoid trouble, such as not forcing the player to participate in the postgame handshake.

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Scenario 10

In a U-16 boys game Red #12 deliberately trips Blue #6 as he challenges for the ball inside the Red team’s penalty area. The referee awards a penalty kick to the Blue team and Blue #10 takes the kick. As the ball is heading toward the goal, but has not yet crossed the goal line, Blue #6 deliberately and violently kicks Red #12 inside the penalty area where the penalty kick is being taken.


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Scenario 11

Recommendation• Blow the whistle to stop play immediately and do not allow a goal to be scored

from the penalty kick • Show the red card to Blue #6 and send him off for violent conduct (deliberately

kicking an opponent when not near the ball)• Restart with a DFK for Red where Blue #6 committed the kicking foul

Rationale• The ball is in play from a penalty kick when it is kicked and moves forward, just

as it is for any DFK.• The referee decides when a penalty kick has ended, which happens in this case

when Blue #6 commits the kicking foul and before the ball crosses the goal line.

• The misconduct by Blue #6 must be sanctioned before play is restarted.• The referee should look at the players before restarting play with a penalty kick

to identify potential trouble such as retaliation. The referee should verbalize a warning if Blue #6 gets close to Red #12 just before the penalty kick is taken.

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Scenario 11

Scenario 12

• You are refereeing a U-16 boys match. Just as Blue #11 gets to the ball a White player running at full speed charges into him sideways. This causes Blue #11 to fall hard to the ground. (Watch Whistle Stop charging foul.mp4)


Scenario 12

Recommendation• Blow whistle to stop play• Show the yellow card to the White player for Unsporting Behavior• Restart the match with a DFK for Blue

Rationale• The White player commits a reckless foul because he

– looks more at the opponent than the ball,– has a chance to play the ball fairly but decides to charge unsafely,– charges the opponent sideways and upends him dangerously, and– is trying to intimidate the opponent.

• This type of foul must be eliminated from the game to keep it safe for all participants.

Scenario 13

• You are refereeing a U-16 boys match. White #9 has control of the ball. Red #7 approaches White #9, kicks him from behind, and stomps down on his calf using excessive force. (Watch AYSO Whistle Stop Kicking From Behind.mp4)


Scenario 13

Recommendation• Blow whistle to stop play• Request assistance from the bench for White #9• Show the red card to the Red #7 and send him off for violent

conduct• Restart the match with a DFK for White

Rationale• Red #7’s misconduct is classified as violent conduct instead of

serious foul play because he was not challenging for the ball.• Red #7 does not have a chance to play the ball and his leg comes

down hard when contact is made with White #9 without regard for White’s safety.

Referee Seminar Schedule

• Oct. 29th: Offside Made Difficult (Steve Ferry)

• Nov. 5th: Managing Free Kicks (Phil Briggs)

• Nov. 12th: Referee Team & Tournament Refereeing

• Nov. 19th: Wrap-up & Pizza Party

Documents

AYSO National Referee Program Fouls & Misconduct II U16-19