Soccer rules soccer fouls Back to Soccer Rules Home Page Soccer Rules - Soccer Cards The way soccer "Fouls" are defined in the official soccer rules is confusing. Basically, "Fouls" are not only defined in the rules about "Fouls" but also in the rules regarding "Cards". Therefore, to understand soccer rules about "Fouls" you must also read soccer "Cards". In every soccer match that involves a referee, there are 2 colors of "cards" which the referee will hold up to indicate serious fouls or behavior which won't be tolerated. The referee carries these cards in his shirt pocket, so if he reaches for his pocket it's a bad sign for the soccer player who committed the foul. These cards are about the size of a playing card and one is yellow and the other is red. When a card is to be given (it isn't actually given to the offending player, it is actually just shown to him and to everyone else) the referee will stop the game, call the player over, hold up the card and write the player's name in his notebook.

This is called "booking" the player and when it happens the player has been "booked", (e.g., "she was booked"). Any time a Yellow or Red Card is shown, a "direct" or "indirect kick" will also be awarded.

For detailed explanations of over 70 soccer rules visit Soccer Rules at Soccer Yellow Card - A Yellow Card indicates a formal "caution" for any of the following 7 offenses: "unsporting behavior" - this includes hard fouls; holding an opponent or deliberately handling the ball for the purpose of preventing an opponent from gaining possession of the ball; faking an injury; saying things that are designed to confuse or distract an opponent; harassment (such as jumping around, shouting or making gestures to intentionally distract an opponent; jumping in front of a corner kick, free kick or throw-in; worrying the goalkeeper or trying to prevent him from putting the ball into play; & adopting a threatening posture), gaining an unfair advantage by leaning on, climbing on the back of, or holding a teammate or the goal; blatant cases of holding and pulling an opposing player or his uniform; any action designed to deceive the Referee; and behavior which in the Referee's judgment is unsporting or causes an unfair advantage, dissent by word or actions, persistently breaking the rules, delaying the restart of play, defenders failing to stay the proper distance away from the kicker on a corner kick, free kick or throw-in, entering or re-entering the field without the referee's permission

 deliberately leaving the field without the referees permission.

A player who receives 2 Yellow Cards is given a Red Card & ejected. FIFA rules do not require a player to leave the field for the first yellow card. However, some leagues' rules do. You must go by your league's rules. Soccer Red Card - A player must be shown a Red Card and "sent off" (i.e., made to leave the field) for the 7 offenses listed below. A player shown a "Red Card" & sent off may not be replaced during that game (i.e., his team must play a player "short" for the rest of the game; however, in some leagues a player may be replaced if he is ejected for receiving a second Yellow Card). The 7 offenses for which a player must be shown a Red Card and sent off are: serious foul play (includes any use of excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for the ball. Examples include a dangerous slide tackle from behind, or an "over the top tackle" in which a player raises his foot so the cleats could hit a player, or a two footed tackle that takes down the opponent.

FIFA has broadened this definition by saying that "Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play. For current rules visit fifa.com, Laws of the Game. The above quote is from Questions and Answers, Additional Instructions for Referees). The rules now include "Decision 4", which says: "A tackle, which endangers the safety of an opponent, must be sanctioned as serious foul play". violent conduct, spitting at anyone, deliberately touching the ball with a hand in order to prevent a goal or to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity (such as to prevent a "Breakaway".... this does not apply to the goalkeeper within his own Penalty Box) fouling an opponent to prevent an obvious goal scoring opportunity (e.g., holding to stop a breakaway), using offensive, insulting or threatening language and/or gestures, or receiving a second yellow card in one game. For more detailed soccer rules visit Copyright David Huddleston, All Rights Reserved and Enforced Want to Re-Print this article or part of it?

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It is also important to note that although FIFA publishes an established set of rules, they are often modified by national and regional leagues and organizations. With that, you should ensure that you inquire with your coach, fellow players or league manager regarding any rules that deviate from the norm.• Laws of the Game IFAB currently acknowledges 17 laws of soccer that are the standard for any professional or international match played. They are as follows: Law 1: The Field of Play Soccer can be played on either grass or artificial turf, but the surface must be green in color. The field must be rectangular in shape, and distinctly marked by two short goal lines and two long-touch lines. The field is divided into halves, separated by the halfway line, which runs from the midpoints of each touchline. At the midpoint of the halfway line is a marked center point surrounded by a lined center circle with a radius of 10 yards. Opposing players are not allowed to enter this circle during the possessing team’s kick-off. The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line.

Regulation lengths are: Touch line: Minimum 90 meters (100 yards), maximum 120 meters (130 yards) Width (goal line): Minimum 45 m (50 yds), maximum 90 m (100 yds). At each end of the field is an eight-yard-wide goal centered along the goal line. Six yards from each goal post along the goal line and six yards out into the field (perpendicular to the goal line) is the goal box. Extending 18 yards from each goal post along the goal line and 18 yards out into the field (perpendicular to the goal line) is the penalty box. In each of the four corners of the field is a five-foot-high corner flag. Law 2: The Ball A soccer ball must be spherical in shape and made of leather or another comparable medium. Its circumference must be in the range of 27 to 28 inches. This rule is only applicable for official sanctioned matches, as youth leagues often employ the use of a smaller ball that is better suited to children. Law 3: The Number of Players Matches are generally played by two teams of 11 to a side.

The goalkeeper is included in the 11-player total. If a team cannot field at least seven players at match time, the game is a forfeit. Teams of fewer than 11 a side can often be seen in youth leagues where smaller teams are used as a developmental tool. FIFA-sanctioned matches are generally limited to three substitutions per match, with the exception of friendly matches. Most youth leagues allow an unlimited number of substitutions, which must also be listed on the game card prior to the beginning of the match, otherwise those players are ineligible. Substitutions may only enter at the halfway line, upon the referee’s approval, and after the player being subbed out has left the pitch. The goalkeeper may be substituted with anyone on the pitch or any eligible substitute on the bench during a game stoppage. Law 4: The Players’ Equipment All players are required to wear a jersey, shorts, shin guards, socks and cleats. The socks must cover the shin guards entirely. If the referee deems a player’s equipment unsatisfactory, the player can be sent off until the issue is remedied. Law 5: The Referee The referee is the authority on the field, and his word is law.

If you question a referee’s decision, you can be disciplined further simply for dissent. Law 6: The Assistant Referees The assistant referees are primarily responsible for assisting the referee in performing his duties – this includes signaling with a flag when a ball goes of play, when a player is fouled, or when a player is in an offside position. Law 7: The Duration of the Match A soccer match is comprised of two 45-minute halves, with extra time added for each at the referee’s discretion. The halves are separated by a half-time period not to exceed 15 minutes. The extra time generally corresponds with the referee’s determination of how much time was taken up due to substitutions and injuries. The amount of extra time is announced and displayed at the half line at the end of each 45-minute period. Although soccer does have an allotted time limit, it is ultimately up to the referee’s as to when to end a match. Law 8: The Start and Restart of Play Kick-off is generally determined by a coin toss, whereby the winning team can either choose to start with the ball or choose which goal they would like to attack. The losing team is then afforded whatever choice the winner does not elect to take.

Kick-off occurs at the start of each half, and after each goal scored, and is taken at the center of the halfway line. If a team scores a goal, the opposing team is given the kick-off to restart the match. Law 9: The Ball In and Out of Play The ball is out of play when it fully crosses either the goal line or the touch line. It is also out of play if the referee stops play for any reason. If, for any reason, the ball strikes the frame of the goal or the referee and remains within the goal and touch lines, it is still in play. Law 10: The Method of Scoring A goal is scored when the entire ball has crossed the goal line within the frame of the goal. At the end of the match, the team with the most goals is the winner, barring the circumstantial necessity for extra time. Law 11: Offside When an attacking player receives the ball while on his opponents half, he must be level or behind the second to last defender (the last typically being the goalkeeper). However, this rule only applies if he is involved with the play. To get a better understanding of the offside rule, please see the guide section for a more detailed explanation.

Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct A direct free kick is awarded when a player: Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent Trips or attempts to trip an opponent Jumps at an opponent Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent Pushes an opponent Spits at an opponent Handles the ball deliberately If any of these are fouls are committed by a player in their team’s penalty area, the opposing team is awarded a penalty kick.

Indirect free kicks are awarded if a player: Plays in a dangerous manner Impedes the progress of an opponent Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his/her hands Commits any other unmentioned offense Yellow cards are awarded as a caution or warning to a player and can be issued for the following offenses: Unsporting behavior Dissent by word or action Persistent infringement of the Laws of the Game Delaying the restart of play Failure to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick,free kick, or throw-in Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee’s permission deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission Red cards are used to send a player off the field, and can be issued for the following offenses: Serious foul play Soccer Rules | Sportslens Blog Soccer Rules Soccer Rules As much as someone might love the game, the rules prescribed by the governing body i.e. FIFA are sometimes not understood properly. No one is to blame for it but at times it’s best to know everything about the game so you can fully understand what happens on the football field in the 90 minutes of the game.

There are a total of 17 rules that need to be followed during a game of football again, the rules prescribed by FIFA and the breach of these rules might be slated a breach of code of conduct and is worthy of penalties and fines. The rules are summarized below:- 1. The field of play To begin with, the surface of any football field is extremely important and according to the rulebook the playing surface can be artificial grass or proper grass but the color of the surface has to be in every case green. If an artificial surface is used for a club game or an international fixture, the surface or turf (as it is more commonly known) needs to be in accordance with FIFA’s quality control regarding the turf (FIFA quality concept for football turf). The football field is supposed to be rectangular in shape and there are line markings called touch lines and goal lines. The touch lines are the line markings that run along the boundary of the field whereas the goal lines are the relatively shorter lines. One line called the halfway line divides the football field into two halves and joins the boundary lines via their centre point. A mark is made on the centre of the half way line and is surrounded by a circle which has a measurement radius of 9.15m.

The dimensions of the touch lines are as follows: Length of the touch line is a minimum of 90m and a maximum of 120m Width of the goal line is a minimum of 45m and a maximum of 90m Whereas for international matches, the dimensions are different and they are: Length of the touch line is a minimum of 100m and a maximum of 110m Width of the goal line is a minimum of 45m and a maximum of 90m. However all lines, be it the touch line or the goal line, have to be of the same width i.e. not more than 12cm. On the field of play is also the goal area. The goal area is basically comprised of two lines that are drawn on a 90 degree angle to the goal line itself and are drawn 5.5m from the inside of each goalpost. Subsequently the area that is made after these lines are drawn is called the goal area.

There is also the penalty area which is used in the case of any penalty kick that is to be taken; it is also made by drawing lines from within the goal post area going up to 16.5m at a 90 degree angle from the goal line itself. There is a spot placed in the middle of the penalty area from where the kicks are taken. On every corner is placed a flag post which is a non pointing top with a flag and is 5ft high. The goal is placed at the center of each goal line. It consists of two vertical bars that are at an equal distance from the corner flags are joined together from a horizontal bar. The material that is to be used for the purpose of making the goal has to be FIFA approved for example it can be wood or metal. A net is to be attached to the goal itself and for safety purposes it must be stuck firmly in the ground as to avoid any injuries from it. 2. The Ball The ball to be used in a football game should have certain physical attributes.

For instance it should always weigh a minimum of 410g and a maximum of 450g before the match starts whereas the circumference of the football to be used should be a minimum of 68cm and a maximum of 70cm. The shape of the football should be sphere and can be made of either leather or other material which has to be approved by FIFA. However, if the ball becomes defected during the course of play, the referee stops the match and gets the replacement ball and the match is re-started. The process of re-starting the match is basically the referee dropping the replacement ball at the same place where it got defected and the play was stopped. If the ball bursts or gets defected when not in play, the match is re-started using the new ball. Although these rules exist, the ball may NOT be changed at anytime in the game without the authority and consent of the referee. 3. The number of players The total number of players allowed for both sides in a game of football is 11 including the goalkeeper. However subject to red cards, a team may be allowed to play if it has 7 players on the field. The number of substitutions allowed in a game of football is three.

Depending on the competition, the substitute bench can have a maximum of 7 substitutes available but the total substitutions a team can exercise are 3. The names of the substitutes have to be given to the referee prior to the start of the game or they don’t count as substitutes. When a substitution is to be made, the referee is notified and a substitution can only be made when play is stopped. The substituted player comes off and the player who replaces him goes on the field, after this is done, the player who comes off cannot re-enter the match. If the normal protocol of substitutions is breached, the referee has the authority to caution the players and penalize them at his discretion. 4. The Players equipment Another important constituent in a football game is what the players use as equipment. For the safety of the player himself and others around him nothing should be worn that could hurt anyone during the course of play. The necessary things for a player to play are shorts, the jersey, stockings, a shin pad and shoes. The shin pads are covered completely by the stockings and the material of which they should be are rubber, plastic or other suitable material.

Both teams should wear colors that don’t coincide and the goalkeepers should wear colors that differentiate them from the other team players and the referees alike. If a player is found to be in breach of these requirements, the referee sends the player to the side lines to correct anything that is wrong and then is allowed to come back on. The ball needs to be out of play for the player to go off the field and correct it and once he has, after the referee gives the green signal, the player is allowed to come on. 5. The referee The referee is a person who is in entire control of the match and its proceedings. He is someone who makes sure the laws of the game are followed at all times during the game. The referee has a wide array of responsibilities that include making sure the ball being used is in accordance with the laws and that the players are wearing the correct equipment. The referee also has the authority to stop play for any infringements of football laws. The referee can also show a yellow or a red card to a player who has committed a foul or a malicious intent tackle. The referee also has the right to stop the game if some outside interference takes plays during the game.

The referee also stops the match if a player is injured, and depending on the severity of the injury, calls on the medical staff to assist the player off the field. The decision of the referee is final and cannot be changed unless the referee himself after consulting his assistant referees reverses the decision. 6. The assistant referees There are two assistant referees in a game of football. The assistant referees basically have the job to do things only when the referee supports. The assistant referees have the important job of waving the offside flag if any player drifts from the defensive line. The assistant referees also have to signal throw ins or if the ball has gone for a corner. If something like a malicious tackle or any other action happens which requires the immediate attention of the referee, the assistant referees can stop the game if the referee hasn’t witnessed the action taking place. The assistant referees also indicate when the ball goes out of the field of play. The assistant referees are also entitled to request the player to retake a penalty kick if the goalkeeper got off his line before the ball was kicked.

The assistant referees also have the job to assist the referee to carry on the game in accordance with the laws laid out, but if the referee finds that the assistant referee is in breach of any disciplinary conduct the referee can strip the assistant referee of his duties and inform the authorities. 7. The duration of the match A game of football is divided into two time periods of 45 minutes each. This can only be changed if the half needs to be shortened due to unforeseen circumstances that may hamper the course of play but this decision should be made before the game actually starts. Between the two 45 minute periods, a half time break of 15 minutes is given which cannot exceed in normal circumstances but if the referee agrees it can be. After the total 90 minutes are played, the referee allows for extra time called “stoppage time” which takes into account any action that hampered the course of play like a substitution or an injury that took up time.

The stoppage time period is entirely up to the referee and even after the stoppage time is played, the referee can allow for one last play if he deems reasonable and also if there has been a penalty awarded at the end of the stoppage time, the referee allows for the penalty to be taken before he blows the whistle to signal the end of the match. 8. The start and restart of play Before the match is started, the referee does a coin toss and the team captain who wins the toss gets to choose his side of play. The team that loses the toss gets to start the match via the kickoff. The second half subsequently is started by the team that won the toss. After the first half, the teams change sides on the football pitch. A kickoff is a way to start the game be it to start the match, or the second half or after the other team has scored a goal. A goal that is scored directly from the kickoff is an allowed goal. Before the kickoff takes place, the ball must be put down on the centre line, the team doing the kickoff starts the proceedings only after the referee blows the whistle.

Another way of restarting play is a dropped ball where the referee drops the ball and the two teams fight for it only after it hits the ground first, any action that violates this law is penalized by the referee. 9. The ball in and out of play During the course of the game, there are certain laws that govern when the ball is considered “out” of play or “in” play per se. The ball is considered out of play when a player plays the ball and it goes out of the touchline. The basic law is that the ball should pass the touchline, either in the air or along the ground. Either this or the ball is deemed out of play if the referee stops the proceedings of the game for some reason. On the other hand, if the ball rebounds off the goalpost, the corner flag or the assistant referee provided he is in the field of play. If the ball hits the referee during the game, the referee does not stop play and the ball is still considered to be in play. 10. The method of scoring It is said to be a goal if the ball hit passes the goal line completely between the goal posts and under the crossbar.

But it can only be considered a scored goal if during the course of action leading to the goal itself, there was no breach of any law prescribed by FIFA. If however there was a breach and the referee called back/whistled before the kick was made, then the goal doesn’t count. After the game finishes, the team scoring the most number of goals wins the match. If however there are home and away fixtures in cup ties that need to decide a winner, the aggregate (home, away) law is in place or in cups there is extra time and if no winner can be decided, there are penalty kicks to determine the winner. 11. Offside – Law XI A player is said to be in an offside position if he is more nearer to the goal line than the ball played and the second last opponent before the goalkeeper. If a player is caught in an offside position, the assistant referee raises his flag and the opposing team is awarded a free kick. A player is said to be not in an offside position if he is in his own teams half or if he is level with either the last two or the second last opponent when the ball is played.

The offence is termed an offence if when the ball is played, the player who is in an offside position continues to move and tries to make the best of his position to score. If the referee stops play due to an offside, the opposing team is awarded an indirect free kick to be taken from the same place where the offside offence took place. 12. Fouls and misconduct If a player rams into the other player, or tackles him with malicious intent, or does anything that hampers the other player’s progress like pull the shirt or push him with force, the referee has no choice but to award a free kick. The free kick that is as a result of these actions is called a direct free kick. A direct free kick is supposed to be taken from the same place where the offense took place. A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above mentioned offenses take place inside the penalty area. Even if the player who is the subject of the offense doesn’t have the ball, a penalty kick is still awarded. On the other hand, an indirect free kick is awarded if the goalkeeper handles the ball inside his half when a fellow team mate passes it to him or a fellow team mate throws the ball towards him.

The referee also has the liberty to show either a yellow or a red card as a result of any foul or misconduct done on the pitch during the course of the game. The offenses that get a yellow card are called cautionable offenses and the referee sees the foul or misconduct as something that needs to be addressed, like a tackle from behind or abusing the referee or another player on the field. A red card or a sending off action is done when the player re-does another offense even after he has been cautioned or does something that shows malicious intent. 13. Free kicks There are two categories of free kicks in a football game, there is an in-direct free kick and there is a direct free kick. The in-direct free kick as the name suggests is when the ball needs to be played to another player before further proceedings and if an in-direct free kick goes directly into the goal, the opposing team is awarded a goal kick. A direct free kick however can be played directly into the goal and it is counted as a score. In both the cases, be it the direct or the in-direct free kick, the ball must be placed on the field before they are taken.

However if the opposing team during the process of the free kick is too close to the ball, the referee signals that the free kick should be re-taken. Free kicks can also be given inside the penalty area. The free kick can also be taken by the goalkeeper but he must not handle the ball after he has touched the ball with his feet because that is a foul and a free kick (indirect) is awarded to the opposing team. 14. The penalty kick In football, a penalty kick is awarded if an offence is committed inside the penalty area that would on any other part of the pitch either produce a yellow or a red card or quite simply a free kick. The procedure of taking the penalty kick is quite simple, the ball is to be placed at the penalty mark, the player who is about to take the penalty kick must stand out and be identified easily. The goal keeper should stand on the goal line and the assistant referee has the authority to call back the penalty even if it is a goal if the keeper gets off his line before the penalty taker kicks the ball. The other team players should stand outside the penalty area when the kick is being taken.

In normal course of play if the goalkeeper saves the penalty and it rebounds off him, the penalty taker can kick the ball back in the goal and it would count but in a situation where there are penalty kicks after the course of the extra time has been played, there is no rebound option. 15. The throw in The throw in is a method by which play is re-started after the ball has crossed the touch line. The method to actually take a throw in sounds complicated but it isn’t. The player taking the throw should have both his feet behind the touch line or on the line and he should hold and throw the ball with both his hands swiveled over his head. If the player who takes the throw in touches the ball right after he throws it, it counts as a foul. A goal keeper also has the right to take a throw in but if he handles the ball right after he has thrown the ball back into play, it counts as a foul too which results in an in-direct free kick. The opposing team’s player is also penalized if he deliberately hampers the process of the throw in. 16.

The goal kick The goal kick is also a way to re-start play after the opposing team has kicked the ball over the goal line and it has not gone in the goal. The goal keeper places the ball anywhere along the goal area of his goal and kicks it into play. The opposing teams player must stay outside the penalty area till the kick has been taken and once the ball is kicked outside the penalty area, it is said to be in play. The keeper cannot take a goal kick and handle it right after unless it touches another player of his team, if the keeper violates this law, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. If however the proper protocol of placing the ball in the right place is not followed or any other circumstance occurs, the referee signals for the free kick to be re-taken. 17. The corner kick – Law XVII A corner kick is awarded to a team if the ball goes out of the goal line in the opposing half after touching either the goalkeeper of a player of the opposing team. The corner takes place when the ball is put down on the corner arc and is kicked into play by a player without touching the corner flag.

A direct goal can also occur from a corner and it counts in the score line whereas the person taking the corner kick cannot kick the ball right after he has taken the corner until another player touches the ball. This is considered a foul and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. The goalkeeper can also take the corner kick but is not allowed to handle the ball after he has kicked it into play, this would also result in an in-direct free kick. If the streamline motion of the corner kick is broken via an offense or anything that the referee sees as hampering, he orders the team to re-take the corner kick. Soccer red card rules | Football red cards, offenses, violations, laws Jun 20, 2014 Answers to all the questions on football red card. When a referee shows you the red card, it means two things: (1) you have done some serious misconduct and (2) you will have to leave the field of play immediately. You are not allowed to stay on your team’s bench and you will have to go straight to the locker room. After you are dismissed, your team will have to continue playing with one player less.

You will be banned from the next game and, possibly, for more games to come. Is there a way to avoid being sent off? Yes, if you know the football red card rules (A). You could also go deeper and know about the history of the red card (B), some frequently asked questions about it (C), and interesting statistics (D). A. Soccer red card rules The highest governing body of football, FIFA , defines the offenses that can get players a red card. The following are violations of soccer rules which can get you ejected from the game: Serious foul play s Football fouls are any actions that use excessive force and endangers the safety of another player. It is referee who decides whether a player has committed serious foul play. Challenges from the front or side which the referee sees as dangerous will be punished with a red card. Kicking, tripping, holding, charging, striking, pushing an opponent, or pulling his jersey are normally punishable by a yellow card but the referee can increase the punishment to red card. A tackle with the shoe studs up are almost always considered grave foul play. Tackling an opponent from behind automatically gets a red card.

Use of abusive language and spitting Insults, racial remarks, and other expressions that degrade or attempt to degrade players and officials can get someone off the field. Spitting at anybody during a soccer match is a grave misconduct that deserves ejection and suspension. Violent actions Unsportsmanlike actions that have nothing to do with the game will be booked with a red card. These include punching, kicking, elbowing, choking or attacking an opponent in anyway. The most notable example of a violent action charged with a red card happened in the final of the 2006 World Cup, when French midfielder Zinedine Zidane headbutted Marco Materazzi after being provoked by the Italian defender. Unfairly denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity If an outfield player who intentionally blocks a shot to goal with his hands will be punished with a red card. The same punishment is given to a defender who fouls an attacker when there is no other defender between him and the goalkeeper. If an attacker is fouled and there is still another defender before the goalie, the punishment will only be a yellow card. Receiving two yellow cards during the same match Two yellow cards in football are equivalent to a red card and mean expulsion from a game.

A player who is ejected for two yellow cards will be automatically banned in the next game. B. Football red card history The red card has not been around for very long and it was not until 1982 that they became compulsory in every football game. The idea to use red cards to preserve order in matches was first thought of by English referee Ken Aston. The inspiration came during the 1966 World Cup quarter-finals between Argentina and England. Aston saw German referee Rudolf Keitlin having a hard time telling Argentine striker Antonio Rattin that he wants the player out of the game because they did not have a common language. Aston thought that there must be a refereeing signal that is clear and understandable to all. The English referee later came up with the use of yellow and red card based on traffic light colors. The cards system was trialed in the Olympic soccer games of 1968. Two years later, in Mexico, was the first time the red card was used in a FIFA World Cup. C. Frequently asked question about red card What happens when a goalie receives a red card? A goalkeeper who is booked with a red card must leave the playing field right away.

A substitute goalie can enter to take up his position by replacing one outfield player. If there is no more substitution left for the team, any of the outfield players must take the position of the goalie. Can coaches be given a red card? The referee may send off managers, coaches, assistant coaches, and trainers for inappropriate behavior. However, team officials may not be given a red card. The red card is only for players and substitutes. What is the limit for the number of red card that can be given in a soccer game? FIFA does not explicitly state the limit for the number of red cards that a referee may give. However, a game must be stopped if a team plays with less than seven players. Therefore, the practical limit to a red card is four per team, a maximum of eight in a single match. What is the penalty for a red card in the World Cup? In the FIFA World Cup , someone who gets a red card for incurring two yellow cards in the same match will be automatically banned for one game. Same is true for a player booked with a direct red card, but his suspension can be extended by FIFA’s disciplinary committee.

The committee examines the videos of the player’s foul to decide if he should be suspended for more than one game. Can a player be given more than one red card in a single game? A player is sent out of the match right after receiving a red card. However, a referee is not forbidden by the rules of football to give more than one red card to the same player during a single game. Paul Cooper, who plays for an amateur British league, was shown the red card six times in 2009. Cooper refused to leave the field of play after being booked with a red card and was given a second one to force him out of the playing area. But Cooper stayed on the field and continued arguing with the referee until the count reached six. He is banned for two years. D. Soccer red card stats Football World Cups with the most red cards Some World Cups are just more physical than the rest, prompting referees to issue more red cards than they usually do. So far, the 2006 World Cup in Germany saw the most number of red cards with 30. It is followed by the 1998 World Cup in France with 23.

Korea/Japan in 2002 and South Africa World cup in 2010 tie in third for the most number of red cards at 17. World Cup match that had the most number of red cards In the match between Portugal and Netherlands soccer team in 2006, there was a total of four red cards raised. Two players from each side were dismissed and 16 yellow cards were given in all. Fastest red card in a World Cup game The earliest red card send off in a World Cup tournament happened in 1986. Jose Batista of Uruguay was dismissed after 56 seconds for tackling Gordon Strachan (Scotland) from the back. Quickest red card booking ever The fastest red card happened in 2008. Chippenham Town’s David Pratt was expelled three seconds into a match for a potentially leg-breaking tackle right after the ball was kicked off. Soccer Cards Dictionary Soccer Cards There are 2 colors of "cards" which the referee will hold up to indicate serious fouls or behavior which won't be tolerated. He carries these cards in his shirt pocket, so if he reaches for his pocket it's a bad sign for the player who committed the foul.

These cards are about the size of a playing card and one is yellow and the other is red. When a card is to be given (it isn't actually given to the offending player, it is actually just shown to him and to everyone else) the referee will stop the game, call the player over, hold up the card and write the player's name in his notebook. This is called "booking" the player and when it happens the player has been "booked", (e.g., "she was booked"). Any time a Yellow or Red Card is shown, a "direct" or "indirect kick" will also be awarded. (See " Fouls ", " Deck " & " Booking ").

Yellow Card - Indicates a formal "caution" for any of the following 7 offenses: "unsporting behavior" - this includes hard fouls; holding an opponent or deliberately handling the ball for the purpose of preventing an opponent from gaining possession of the ball; faking an injury; saying things that are designed to confuse or distract an opponent; harassment (such as jumping around, shouting or making gestures to intentionally distract an opponent; jumping in front of a corner kick, free kick or throw-in; worrying the goalkeeper or trying to prevent him from putting the ball into play; & adopting a threatening posture), gaining an unfair advantage by leaning on, climbing on the back of, or holding a teammate or the goal; blatant cases of holding and pulling an opposing player or his uniform; any action designed to deceive the Referee; and behavior which in the Referee's judgment is unsporting or causes an unfair advantage, dissent by word or actions, persistently breaking the rules, delaying the restart of play, defenders failing to stay the proper distance away from the kicker on a corner kick, free kick or throw-in (see " Corner Kick " & " Free Kick "), entering or re-entering the field without the referee's permission deliberately leaving the field without the referees permission

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A player who receives 2 Yellow Cards is given a Red Card & ejected. FIFA rules do not require a player to leave the field for the first yellow card. However, some leagues' rules do. You must go by your league's rules. (See " Yellow Card " & " Worrying The Goalkeeper "). Red Card - A player must be shown a Red Card and "sent off" (i.e., made to leave the field) for the 7 offenses listed below. A player shown a "Red Card" & sent off may not be replaced during that game (i.e., his team must play a player "short" for the rest of the game; however, in some leagues a player may be replaced if he is ejected for receiving a second Yellow Card). The 7 offenses for which a player must be shown a Red Card and sent off are: serious foul play (includes any use of excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for the ball. Examples include a dangerous slide tackle from behind, or an "over the top tackle" in which a player raises his foot so the cleats could hit a player, or a two footed tackle that takes down the opponent.

FIFA has broadened this definition by saying that "Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play. For current rules visit , Laws of the Game. The above quote is from Questions and Answers, Additional Instructions for Referees). The rules now include "Decision 4", which says: "A tackle, which endangers the safety of an opponent, must be sanctioned as serious foul play". violent conduct, spitting at anyone, deliberately touching the ball with a hand in order to prevent a goal or to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity (such as to prevent a " Breakaway ".... this does not apply to the goalkeeper within his own Penalty Box ) fouling an opponent to prevent an obvious goal scoring opportunity (e.g., holding to stop a breakaway), using offensive, insulting or threatening language and/or gestures, or receiving a second yellow card in one game. See prices for our iron on Motivational Soccer Patches From +David Huddleston Legal Notice - Allowed Uses and Copyright Protection.

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Taking our original material and making minor changes is still copyright violation and we WILL enforce our copyrights. Thanks for your cooperation. Soccer cards soccer coaching soccer corner kick soccer counterattack Carb Intake - Carb intake is a quick way to provide energy for soccer players . Soccer Carb Intake Cards - There are 2 colors of "cards" which the referee will hold up to indicate serious fouls or behavior which won't be tolerated. He carries these cards in his shirt pocket, so if he reaches for his pocket it's a bad sign for the player who committed the foul. These cards are about the size of a playing card and one is yellow and the other is red. When a card is to be given (it isn't actually given to the offending player, it is actually just shown to him and to everyone else) the referee will stop the game, call the player over, hold up the card and write the player's name in his notebook. This is called "booking" the player and when it happens the player has been "booked", (e.g., "she was booked"). Any time a Yellow or Red Card is shown, a "direct" or "indirect kick" will also be awarded.

(See " Fouls ", " Deck " & " Booking ").

Yellow Card - Indicates a formal "caution" for any of the following 7 offenses: "unsporting behavior" - this includes hard fouls; holding an opponent or deliberately handling the ball for the purpose of preventing an opponent from gaining possession of the ball; faking an injury; saying things that are designed to confuse or distract an opponent; harassment (such as jumping around, shouting or making gestures to intentionally distract an opponent; jumping in front of a corner kick, free kick or throw-in; worrying the goalkeeper or trying to prevent him from putting the ball into play; & adopting a threatening posture), gaining an unfair advantage by leaning on, climbing on the back of, or holding a teammate or the goal; blatant cases of holding and pulling an opposing player or his uniform; any action designed to deceive the Referee; and behavior which in the Referee's judgment is unsporting or causes an unfair advantage, dissent by word or actions, persistently breaking the rules, delaying the restart of play, defenders failing to stay the proper distance away from the kicker on a corner kick, free kick or throw-in (see " Corner Kick " & " Free Kick "), entering or re-entering the field without the referee's permission deliberately leaving the field without the referees permission

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A player who receives 2 Yellow Cards is given a Red Card & ejected. FIFA rules do not require a player to leave the field for the first yellow card. However, some leagues' rules do. You must go by your league's rules. (See " Yellow Card " & " Worrying The Goalkeeper "). Red Card - A player must be shown a Red Card and "sent off" (i.e., made to leave the field) for the 7 offenses listed below. A player shown a "Red Card" & sent off may not be replaced during that game (i.e., his team must play a player "short" for the rest of the game; however, in some leagues a player may be replaced if he is ejected for receiving a second Yellow Card). The 7 offenses for which a player must be shown a Red Card and sent off are: serious foul play (includes any use of excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for the ball. Examples include a dangerous slide tackle from behind, or an "over the top tackle" in which a player raises his foot so the cleats could hit a player, or a two footed tackle that takes down the opponent.

FIFA has broadened this definition by saying that "Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play. For current rules visit , Laws of the Game. The above quote is from Questions and Answers, Additional Instructions for Referees). The rules now include "Decision 4", which says: "A tackle, which endangers the safety of an opponent, must be sanctioned as serious foul play". violent conduct, spitting at anyone, deliberately touching the ball with a hand in order to prevent a goal or to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity (such as to prevent a " Breakaway ".... this does not apply to the goalkeeper within his own Penalty Box ) fouling an opponent to prevent an obvious goal scoring opportunity (e.g., holding to stop a breakaway), using offensive, insulting or threatening language and/or gestures, or receiving a second yellow card in one game.

Soccer Corner Kick Counterattack - All of your attacks will either start with a kick-off or a "re-start" (such as a goal kick, corner kick or free kick), or they will be "counterattacks" which start when you get the ball on a turnover from the other team. There are 2 types of counterattacks: One is a slow, patient, ball-controlling attack that relies on a lot of short passes in all directions (i.e., backwards & sideways as well as forward); the other is to launch a quick "direct attack" by moving the ball forward as quickly as possible into the other team's "Danger Zone". Unless you have a highly skilled team that can complete a lot of consecutive passes, the quick direct counterattack will be the most effective. The concept is very similar to a fastbreak in basketball and if someone says you are vulnerable to a counterattack they are referring to a direct, fastbreak counterattack. You are more vulnerable to a quick counterattack if you push up your FB's when you attack.

There are 2 keys to launching a successful fastbreak counterattack: (1) When your goal is under attack, you must be sure that one or two of your forwards stay out toward the halfway line or even farther if the other team's FB's are deep. (Another advantage of this is it will force the other team's FB's to stay back, otherwise, they might push up closer toward your goal). (2) Your FB's or MF's must quickly kick the ball deep onto your opponent's half of the field so your forwards can win the ball and fastbreak. (See " Attacking ", " Attacking Plan ", " Breakaway ", " Direct Attack " & " Formations "). Soccer Counterattack Cover - "Cover", "Support", & "Depth" are related but different concepts. Whereas "support" means there should be several teammates within the immediate area of the ball (i.e., within the distance of a long pass on offense and a short pass on defense) and applies to offense (i.e., receivers supporting the passer) and defense (e.g., the Second Defender should back up the First Defender), "cover" is a defensive concept that has 3 meanings.

One meaning refers to areas of the field that your "defense" should cover. For example, when the ball is on your end of the field, your defense must "cover" your Danger Zone & if the ball is in your Danger Zone your defenders must especially cover the area in front of your goal. The area your defense must cover depends on how far away from your goal the ball is, which side of the field it is on & who is faster, your fullbacks or the other team's forwards (e.g., if your fullbacks are faster then you can "push up" more because you have the speed to "recover"). A second meaning refers to a defender guarding an opponent (e.g., "His job is to cover the Right Forward"). The term cover is also used as a synonym for defensive support (e.g., "The Sweeper is responsible for providing cover for his fullbacks". This is similar to the concept of a free safety providing cover for his cornerbacks and linebackers in American football). (See " Support ", " Shift & Sag ", " Depth ", " Width In Defense " & " Recover ").

Soccer Cover Coverage - Refers to being sure your defenders are covering important space such as the Danger Zone if the other team is attacking near your goal. (See " Cover ", " Shift & Sag ", & " Support "). Soccer Coverage Create - You hope your players will learn how to "create". This refers to creating scoring opportunities. At higher levels, these players are very valued & often play CMF. For example, Carlos Valderrama & Marco Etcheverry are mid-fielders who "create" by great passing. These players are said to have great "vision" to see the potential to create opportunities. The great Brazilian player, Roberto Carlos, "creates" by making great "overlapping runs" down the side line from his fullback position to send beautiful "crossing passes" to his forwards. (See " Assist " & " Vision "). Soccer Create Creating Space (Key Concept) - There are 2 different philosophies about how to "create space" - - "onball attacking" & "off-the-ball attacking". These are different styles of play.

"Onball Attacking" emphasizes the ballhandler dribbling to get open or dribbling for the purpose of pulling defenders toward him so receivers become open & he can try to pass to them (i.e., he "creates space" for the receivers by drawing their defenders toward him). This requires the ballhandler to have superb dribbling skills & the attack relies on the ballhandler to create opportunities. This style of play is easier to defend than "Offball Attacking" because the key is simply to shut down the ballhandler & mark potential receivers who are in scoring range. There are 3 reasons why you should not teach youth teams this style of play: Most youth players don't have & cannot acquire the dribbling skills to use it successfully. It doesn't stress "movement off-the-ball", which is something you want your players to learn. In this style of play, passing is a second priority to dribbling (whereas players U-8 & up should be taught that passing is the first priority unless they are close to goal & can dribble & score). Teams that pass the ball well almost always beat those that dribble too much. A good comparison is to basketball, where teams that dribble too much usually lose to teams with good passing skills.

"Off-The-Ball Attacking" emphasizes 2 things: (A) The movement of players without the ball (i.e., "movement off-the-ball") to create space & (B) Passing to open space. This is a better style of play to teach youth because it emphasizes passing & "movement off-the-ball". Examples of how to create space through "off-the-ball attacking" are given below. A. Examples of "movement off-the-ball" which pull defenders away from the ballhandler or away from the area to be attacked & thereby "create space" are: "Spreading The Field", which moves attackers wide in order to pull defenders away from the center. (This is relatively easy to teach U-10 & up). Having attackers stay a pass apart which forces the defense to spread out and, thereby, creates space. (This is relatively easy to teach U-10 & up). Having receivers move away from the ballhandler as he approaches them creates space because defenders will have to cover the receivers or else the receivers will be open for a pass. (If receivers don't move, then their defenders are in a position to pressure the ballhandler as he gets closer to the receiver).

The best teams in the world, such as Manchester United, do this very well. This is fundamental & one of the most important things you can teach, but it is surprising how often high school players don't do it. (This is relatively easy to teach U-10 & up). "Checking Off", "Hooking Runs", "Diagonal Runs" and "Give & Go's" also create space by "movement off-the-ball". (These are relatively difficult to teach). Occasionally a receiver should move toward the ballhandler, but young receivers more often make the mistake of moving toward the ballhandler when they should be moving away, or of not moving to get open from defenders. A good analogy is to think about basketball or receivers in American football. B. Examples of attacking by playing the ball to open space are: "Through Balls" which are kicked to the open space behind the defenders when the other team's defense is "pushed up": ("Through Balls" are relatively easy to teach U-10 & up). "Switching The Play" where the ball is quickly passed from one side of the field to the other & is especially good when you are near the other team's goal & can attack the "back door".

("Switching The Play" is somewhat difficult to teach & is best for U-12 & up). Passes to open space near a specific receiver (such as "Leading Passes" & "Crossing Passes") are another way to attack by passing to open space. (U-10 & up). "Passing To Yourself" is a fourth way. (This is relatively easy to teach U-10 & up). It is very important to teach passers to pass to space and to teach receivers to anticipate passes to space. If you do this, your attack will greatly improve, your team will score many more goals and it will be more fun. Teaching how to play to open space is a different way of thinking than "passing to feet", but once a team grasps the concept you will be amazed at how much more they move off the ball and how they try to win the ball more. +David Huddleston Legal Notice - Allowed Uses and Copyright Protection. We allow anyone to link to this article or to You may also copy on paper for handouts up to 10 pages from SoccerHelp.com PROVIDED: you include "Source: SoccerHelp.com" at the top or bottom of the article.

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Question: In soccer, what coloured card is used to order a player off the field?
Answer: Red