WNY Points of Emphasis

WNY Points of Emphasis2013 SeasonTest problem areasGrade 5/6 TestTrue or False?At a dropped ball restart, the ball hits the ground and is played by Red #5 by flicking the ball off the top of her foot to her head and then heading the ball to her goalkeeper. The goalkeeper makes no contact with the ball which then enters the Red teams goal. The correct restart is a corner kick. FALSEIf the ball is dropped and enters the goal before any player touches it:Re-drop after being touched ONE time by ONE player:Goal kick or corner kick after a second touch by any player (including the same player)Kickoff (goal awarded)What do we do?A player tackles an opponent in a manner which endangers the safety of that opponent.

SEND OFF AND SHOW THAT PLAYER A RED CARD

We have to get this one right!!!!Whats the Restart?A throw-in, taken illegally under the requirements of Law 15, results in the ball violently striking an opponent. After sending the thrower off and showing the red card, you should restart the game with a direct free kick for the opposing team to be taken from the spot where the opponent was struck. FALSEThe ball was never in playGo back to original restartWhats the Restart?A Blue player in the Blue penalty area impedes the progress of an opponent by physical contact. A) Direct free kickB) Penalty kickC) Indirect free kick

Whats the Key Phrase?A Blue player in the Blue penalty area impedes the progress of an opponent by physical contact.

by physical contact

Inside penalty area makes it PKDFKWhats the Restart?A goalkeeper standing inside his/her own penalty area throws the ball deliberately and viciously at a teammate standing outside the penalty area.

INDIRECT FREE KICK

Misconduct?A Red team official standing in the Red technical area forcefully throws a full water bottle at an opponent who is about to take a throw in. The team official is guilty of violent conduct.

FALSEWho can commit misconduct?PlayerSubstituteSubstituted playerWhats a Team Official?Someone on the roster who is not a player or substitute.Sooooo Dont call it misconductMisconduct?A substitute enters the field while the ball is in play near the benches. You stop the game and caution the substitute. The caution must be reported as entering or re-entering the field of play without the referees permission.

FALSEWe miss this every year!ATR 12.28.8: Substitutes may be cautioned and shown the yellow card only for: Unsporting behavior Dissent Delaying the restart of playIf a substitute enters the field of play illegally, the caution must be for unsporting behavior.What do we call it?The Blue team has just scored a goal resulting in the score now being tied. With not much timeremaining, a Blue forward runs into the goal to retrieve the ball and bring it back for the kick-off restart as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, this results in a tussle with the Red goalkeeper who was also in the process of picking up the ball. You decide to caution the Blue player. Given that the Blue player was trying to restart play quickly, the caution must be reported as unsporting behavior rather than delaying the restart of play. FALSEIt IS Delaying the Restart of PlayYellow, Red or None? A player is attacking the opponent's goal from inside the penalty area. With the defending goalkeeper and a fullback guarding the goal, another defensive player carelessly tackles the attacker and causes the shot to be deflected wide of the goal. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the GameOutside Agent?During play, Blue #45 kicks the ball high and it hits an overhanging power line. You should stop the game and restart it with a dropped ball. FALSE

Pre-existing condition not outside agentCheating on a PKAfter you have given the signal for a penalty kick to be taken and before the ball is in play, a teammate of the kicker rushes in, takes the kick instead, and shoots the ball into the net. You should:A) award a goal.B) award an indirect free kick to the defending team.C) order the penalty kick retaken

17Recent changes in application of Law 14Player other than identified kicker takes kickORKicker back heels the ball

IFK to opponent at location of actionAR ProcedureThe ball has completely crossed over the goal line on (referees) side of the goal line. Referee is certain of the decision and clearly indicates a corner kick. The assistant referee need not make any signal.FALSEGuide to ProceduresAssistant RefereeProvides confirming flag signal (45 degrees downward toward near corner) after referee indicates a corner kick when ball crosses referees side of goalPK CheatingAt a penalty kick, the kicking team commits a Law 14 violation but the ball is saved and controlled by the goalkeeper. You should allow play to continue to maximize flow of the game.

FALSEREMEMBER!!!!Kicking team cheatsBall does NOT enter goalIFK to opposing teamWhy it didnt go in the goal does not matterNo such thing as advantage hereAR SignalA penalty kick is taken and the defending goalkeeper comes off the line early in order to make the save. The lead AR should raise the flag vertically in order to signal the illegal goalkeeper movement.

FALSEGuide to ProceduresIf the goalkeeper moved illegally and thus prevented a goal from being scored, stays inposition and signals by holding the flag across the lower body as shown.

Adding names to roster?Both teams have each already given you the official 18-player roster. During warm-ups before a game, Blue #34 (listed as a starting player) and Red #18 (listed as a substitute) get into a fight. You decide to send both players off. Red #18s name on the roster may not be replaced by another name. TRUEATR 5.17 If a player is dismissed before the match begins, the player may be replaced by a named substitute, but the team is not allowed to add any names to its roster and its number of permissible substitutions is not reduced.True or False?A substitute runs onto the field of play and violently kicks an opponent while competing for the ball. The substitute is sent from the field and shown the red card. The incident must be recorded as serious foul play.

FALSEAdvice to Referee Defines12.33 SERIOUS FOUL PLAYIt is serious foul play when a player uses violence when challenging for the ball on the field against an opponent.A substitute is not a playerAR Position PK vs. KFTMThe position of the lead assistant referee A) is the same for penalty kicks as it is for the taking of kicks from the mark.B) for penalty kicks is on the goal line in front of the near flag.C) is not specified in the Guide to Procedures for either penalty kicks or kicks from the mark.D) for kicks from the mark is where the penalty area intersects with the goal line.E) for penalty kicks is where the penalty area line intersects with the goal line.

Lead AR PositionPK vs. KFTM

KFTMPKTrue or False?Red #9, who was playing at the end of the first half, deliberately strikes a spectator during the halftime break and is sent off for violent conduct. Red #9 may be replaced by a named substitute if the team has not used all of its allowed substitutions. FALSEThis isnt high school Local inputAreas where we might make some changesReferees arent calling foulsLeague feedback (Buffalo and Rochester at least)Referees are letting too many fouls goOlder age divisions (U14+)

WE NEED TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF OUR CUSTOMERS!

A foul is a foul regardless of level of playA foul occurs when:Law is violatedIn the opinion of the refereeCall every game the same?

Of course not What changes from Level to Level?Is the foul TRIFLING?What factors influence this decision?What players are toleratingWhat game will tolerateWhat competition authority saysNEWS FLASHIts THEIR game.Not yours.YOU have to changeThings WE need to changeRaise our standard of triflingMy opinion on how the game should be played Irrelevant!(Youth) Players opinion has very little bearingLEAGUES = Competition AUTHORITYTheir direction: OUR DEFINITION OF TRIFLING NEEDS TO CHANGEHow do we change?Do we ever call fouls that arent fouls?Concentrate on physical foulsAdvantage be careful!Dont look for reasons to not call itIgnore Let them play commentaryYoure sure its a foul, but not sure if its trifling MAKE THE CALL.The leagues decide how they want the leagues run.Respect their authority!Position on Ceremonial FKYouve set the wall now what?Dont blow the whistle yetGet to where you want to beWhere do you want to be?Which position do you like?

Players gathered hereABCDEThe Black X marks the location of the free kick. The circle shows the area where the players are congregating in expectation of the kick landing there. Have students select the position they would take A-E and explain why they took that position. Discuss the pros and cons of each position. Dont look for a right or wrong answer look for a good reason for taking that position. If the cons outweigh the pros, perhaps that referee needs to consider other options.The following slides change the location of the free kick and/or the location of the players waiting for the kick. Repeat the exercise with those slides.

40Which position do you like?

Players gathered hereABCDEWhich position do you like?

Players gathered hereABCDEWhich position do you like?

Players gathered hereABCDEKey PointsGet in position before you blow the whistleWhere is the action going to be?Different view from ARClose not too closeDont be predictablenullOther914.2854