WNY Points of Emphasis

WNY Points of Emphasis2013 SeasonTest problem areasGrade 7/8 Test2012 Change Tape ColorPlayers have occasionally used tape to keep their sock and shinguards up. In such cases, which of the following statements is correct?A) The tape must be the same color as the main color of the sockB) The tape must be the same color as the sock color where the tape is being appliedC) The tape can be any color, but all the tape must be the same color.D) The tape can be any color or a mixture of colorsE) Players are no longer permitted to tape their socksWho cares about the tape color?Highest levels of competitionAffects AR ability to identify players teamsUse common sense at our levelsThis rule was implemented because, at the highest levels of play, ARs sometimes need to use sock color to determine which player is in an offside position. Players using colored tape on their socks were affecting the ARs ability to properly identify players in closes situations. Whether this was an intentional act by players is undetermined, but the Federation chose to take steps to eliminate the issue.We share this information so that WNY referees know this law in a test situation. Common sense should dictate the referees application of this change on the field at the level of games that we officiate.4Law Change Dropped BallYou do a dropped ball restart just outside of the Red team's penalty area. The ball hits the ground and Red #10 kicks the ball toward her goalkeeper. The goalkeeper misses the ball and it goes directly into the Red team's goal. Select the correct statement A) A goal has been scored by the Red team against themselves. The restart is a kickoff.B) A goal cannot be counted if scored this way. The dropped ball must be retaken.C) A goal cannot be counted if scored this way. The correct restart is a goal kick for the Red team.D) A goal cannot be counted if scored this way. The correct restart is a corner kick for the Blue team.E) Red #10 has committed a violation of the Law. Cancel the goal and restart with an indirect free kick for BlueIf 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)Offside violation or not?An attacking player, in an offside position, intercepts a pass from a defender intended for that defender's goalkeeper.

NOT Offside determination is based on time the ball is last touched by a TEAMMATE7Offside violation or not?Two blue players (A and B) are standing near the top of the goal area while a free kick is taken by their teammate. The two blue players do not move, the ball does not touch Player A, and the free kick results in a goal.

OFFSIDEPlayer A interfered with an opponentPlayer A blocked the goalkeepers view of the ball in an offside position. This constitutes interfering with an opponent.What if just Player B were in an offside position? NO OFFSIDE whether the referees like it or not. Just standing there is not interfering with the opponent unless it blocks the goalkeepers view of the ball.8Interfered with an opponentPrevented opponent from moving to the ball, orBlocked goalkeepers view of the ballTrue or False?In determining if an offside violation occurred, "interfering with play" means that an attacking player in an offside position touches the ball passed or touched by a teammate. TRUEThats the DefinitionThe definition of Interfering With Play =TOUCHES THE BALL

The Federation defines interfering with play as touching the ball. If the player doesnt touch the ball, the AR should WAIT AND SEE what happens, as a player may come from an onside position and make a play. If the official judges that no player coming from an onside position has a chance to play the ball, and that the player in the offside position is going to continue on and touch the ball, the official may make the offside decision before actual contact.11True or False?While play is going on, a Blue player deliberately leaves the field of play, leaving the Blue team with fewer than 7 players. You must stop the match and the advantage clause may not be applied.FALSELeaving field w/o permission = MisconductandIn case of misconduct advantage may be appliedTrue or False?For the purpose of determining if an attacker is in an offside position, the position of the attacker's head or feet matter, but not the position of the attacker's arm. TRUEAny part of the body that can legally be used to play the ballWhats the Restart?You stop play because a goalkeeper, standing in the her own penalty area, deliberately throws the ball at and strikes an opponent standing just outside the penalty area. The correct restart is:A) Direct Free KickB) Penalty KickC) Indirect Free KickD) Dropped Ball

The Ball as a weaponThrown object = extension of hand. So throwing object is what kind of foul? DFK foul for Striking an opponentWhere does the foul occur?Where the ball strikes (or would have struck) the opponentWhat if the opponent was standing INSIDE of the penalty area?PKWhats the Restart?While the ball is in play in the center circle, a player touches the ball with a shin-guard held in the player's hand. You should: A) allow play to continue.B) stop play and restart with an indirect free kick.C) stop play and restart the game with a dropped ball.D) stop play and restart the game with a direct free kick.E) none of the answers are correct

Same concept as Thrown ObjectShinguard is an extension of the handCant use shinguard, jersey or anything else to circumvent handlingWhat if a player deliberately throws a shinguard and hits the ball with it?Deliberate handling

We know (I hope) that a thrown object is treated as an extension of the players hand. So if a shinguard is thrown at the ball and touches it, its considered deliberate handling that occurs at the location where the shinguard touches the ball. The same rule/application applies if the object stays in the players hand. Think about it this way a player flicks the ball up, holds out the bottom of his jersey, and catches the ball in his jersey. His hand isnt touching the ball, so no foul? Of course not the jersey in this situation is considered an extension of the hand and its a handling offense.17Whats the restart?You have stopped play because a player, at midfield, attempted to strike an opponent, but missed. The correct restart is: A) Direct Free KickB) Penalty KickC) Indirect Free KickD) Dropped Ball18What three actions are fouls if there is only an attempt ?KicksTripsJumps atChargesStrikes

PushesTacklesHoldsSpitsHandles

There are 10 DFK fouls three of which are fouls even if they are only attempted unsuccessfully. Ask the class to select those three. Clicking highlights the correct choices.19Whats the Restart?You have stopped play because a player spit at a teammate. The correct restart is: A) Direct Free KickB) Penalty KickC) Indirect Free KickD) Dropped Ball

This always gives us trouble Can you commit a foul against teammate?NOIf you spit at a teammate, it constitutes MISCONDUCTWhats the restart if we stop play for misconduct?INDIRECT FREE KICK TO OPPONENTAT THE LOCATION OF THE MISCONDUCTWhats the Restart?You have stopped play because a defender who is standing in his/her penalty area, struck an opponent while the ball was in play at mid-field. As the referee you should restart with a: A) Corner KickB) Goal KickC) Penalty KickD) Direct Free KickE) Indirect Free KickRestart where the FOUL happens, not where the ball isWhats the Restart?You have stopped play for a corner kick. While waiting for the ball to be retrieved for the kick, a defender pushes an attacking player in the penalty area. You should restart play with a: A) Corner KickB) Goal KickC) Penalty KickD) Direct Free KickE) Indirect Free Kick

We never change the restartExplain the ball was out of play when the push occurs. Foul requires player, on the field, ball in play, against opponent. We cant have a foul if the ball is out of play. So we deal with the action (maybe misconduct, maybe verbal warning, etc.) and then restart with the original restart a corner kick in this case.23Whats the Restart?You have stopped play because a goalkeeper, within his/her penalty area, showed dissent towards your decisions. The correct restart is:A) Direct Free KickB) Penalty KickC) Indirect Free KickD) Dropped BallRemember Play stopped because of Dissent.Dissent is misconductIf play is stopped only to deal with misconduct, the restart is?IFK to opposing team. Where?At the location of the misconduct (unless in goal area)Whats the Restart?A goalkeeper catches and maintains possession of the ball inside her own goal area but is injured in the process. You stop the game to allow a trainer to attend to the goalkeeper. When ready, restart play with a:Corner KickGoal KickThrow-inDropped ball33% chose this answerLets figure out why one is wrong and one is rightWhen do we give a goal kick?Ball crosses goal lineLast touched by attackerNo goal is scoredWe dont have these elements so no Goal Kick!So why IS it a dropped ball?Stoppage for injury = dropped ball restartHow do we make it fair?To make the dropped ball fair one option - drop it in front of keeper and let him/her pick it up and go from there. 27Whats the restart?A blue player correctly throws the ball into play. You stop play near midfield because the player who took the throw-in then runs onto the field and handles the ball to prevent an opponent from intercepting the ball. No other player had touched the ball before this action. The correct restart is: A) Direct Free KickB) Penalty KickC) Indirect Free KickD) Dropped BallTwo infractions what are they?Double touchDeliberate handlingWhat does referee do?Punish the more seriousToo many playersAfter a goal is scored and before play restarts, you notice that there was an extra player on the field of play when the goal was scored.A) if the extra player is on the team that scored the goal, the referee must disallow the goalB) if the player is on the team that was scored on, the referee must allow the goalC) a and b are both correct.D) Neither a nor b is correct.You cant be awarded a goal if you have too many people on the field.BUT you dont get punished because the other team had too many people on the field.Advantage and restartsBlue player #7 commits a cautionable offense but you apply advantage and allows play to continue. A minute later, the ball leaves the field for a throw-in by the red team. Red player #25 quickly gathers the ball and, seeing a possible goal scoring opportunity, appears eager to perform the throw-in. You should:Allow play to continue and issue the caution when play is next stopped.Delay the restart in order to caution #7.

AdvantageIf we give advantage, when must we punish misconduct?At the next stoppage of playWhat if we allow a restart?Cant issue caution after thatShould the referee let the throw-in proceed and skip giving the caution? (Pros and cons)After reinforcing the rule for misconduct and advantage, present the question in the last bullet and discuss the pros and cons of deciding to skip the card. Some things to consider: Game flow, relative value of the restart (i.e. throw-in), did referee indicate that a caution would be given, would failure to give the caution hurt the game, would it damage the credibility of the referee? Spend as much or as little time as you want on this read the class and see if its a useful tool. If it is, build on it. If not, move on.31Infraction on PKAt a penalty kick, the kicker violates Law 14 after you signal for the kick to be taken, but before the ball is kicked. You allow the kick to proceed and the ball goes 5 yards wide of the goal. A) Retake the penalty kick.B) Order a goal kick.C) Give an indirect free kick for the defending team.

Penalty Kick ViolationsIF kicker or teammate cheatAND ball does not go into goalIFK for opponents (at location of cheat)

What if the ball DOES go into the goal?Retake the PKSAME thing if the GK makes a saveAt the taking of a penalty kick, a teammate of the kicker enters the penalty area after you gave the signal for the kick, but before the kick was taken. The kick is taken and the ball is saved by the goalkeeper. You should restart play with a: A) Corner KickB) Goal KickC) Penalty KickD) Direct Free KickE) Indirect Free Kick

You dont need to go through this whole slide its to underscore the fact that it doesnt matter why the ball didnt go into the goal. Same situation, different question. Kicking team cheats, ball not in goal, IFK to opponent.34And once we know its an IFK, where is the IFK taken?An attacker illegally encroaches into the penalty area at the taking of a penalty kick and the ball is saved by the goalkeeper inside the goal area. You decide to restart play with an indirect free kick. The correct location for the restart is: A) on the penalty mark.B) where the ball was when the attacker encroached.C) where the attacker entered the penalty area.D) none of the other answers.

Once we get the restart (IFK) right, remember where the IFK is taken at the location where the player infringed the law.35True or False?When an indirect free kick is taken outside the penalty area, the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves.

TRUEIts in play but not goal eligible until there is a second touch.True or False?If a penalty kick has to be retaken for any reason, the same player must retake the kick. FALSEAny player can take any kickTrue or False?Red #6 is three yards away from the correct location when taking a throw-in but the ball fails to enter the field before striking the ground. You decide to penalize the incorrect position by giving the throw-in to the opposing team.This is the correct action.TRUE

Recent Change in Interpretation (ATR 15.4)If throw-in does not enter the field but was properly performed in all other respects ?Team retakes the throw-in

If the throw-in does not enter the field and was not performed properly ?Throw in for opposing teamRemember: The question said, Red #6 is three yards away from the correct location .Throw-in was not properThrow goes to other team This is a fairly recent change found in Section 15.4 of Advice to Referees:If the ball touches the ground before entering the field of play or fails to enter the field of play at all,the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position, provided that it was performedcorrectly in all other respects. If the throw-in is not performed correctly and, additionally, fails to enterthe field or hits the ground before entering the field, the throw-in is given to the opposing team.39True or False?"Dangerous play" becomes an offense only when an opponent is adversely affected.

TRUEWhat 4 factors must be present for an action to constitute a foul?(For example, holding is a foul, but only if the hold is ?)Committed by a playerOn the field of playWhile the ball is in playAgainst an opponent

Rules apply to both DFK and IFK foulsWhats the restart?Assume that the referee stopped play because the goalkeeper collects a ball from an opponent's throw-in, dribbles it into the penalty area, and then picks the ball up to throw it downfield. The correct restart is: A) Direct Free KickB) Penalty KickC) Indirect Free KickD) Dropped Ball

Huh . ?Consider all the elements.Accept the questions factsThrow in by opponentGoalie takes control of the ball (assume with his feet) legal?Goalie dribbles into penalty area legal?Goalie picks up ball legal?Referee blows whistle correct stoppage?Whats the restart for inadvertent whistle (AKA referee error)?Dropped ballGo through the elements of the question one at a time. Students should recognize that there has been no violation of the Law, yet the referee stops play. Thats a referee error play should not have been stopped. So the restart is a dropped ball. This is actually a good question, because it allows us to teach several related laws while analyzing the elements to get to the answer. So we might argue that its an overly tricky question for a test, its an excellent situation for training. And thats the purpose of our test!43Deflated ballYou award a penalty kick to the Blue team. When Blue #55 kicks the ball, it deflates on its way into the goal. You should: A) stop further play, replace the ball, and restart with a dropped ball where the ball was when you stopped play.B) suspend play until a replacement ball can be found and then retake the penalty kick.C) allow the goal to stand and restart with a kickoff.

If the ball becomes defective during play The normal restart is what?Dropped ball*** BUT, in the case of a PK (or KFTM)After ball is kickedBefore it leaves the field or touches the GKRETAKE the kickLate Arriving PlayerA team is playing short due to players not arriving on time. You have delegated the responsibility of checking player equipment to the assistant referee on the team bench side. After the assistant referee checks the player's equipment, the player can enter the game:Only at a stoppage in playDuring play as long as the referee beckons the player to enter the fieldOnly at a substitution opportunity for the teamA little known and little applied provision of the Law. Dont spend too much time on it.46Other areas requiring our attentionAreas where we need to 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 playLaw 12 defines foulsHolding is a foul in a U10 gameHolding is a foul in an MLS gameBut do we call every game the same?

Of course not What gives us the authority to call games differently?Advice to Referees5.5 TRIFLING INFRACTIONS"The Laws of the Game are intended to provide that games should be played with as little interference as possible, and in this view it is the duty of referees to penalize only deliberate breaches of the Law. Constant whistling for trifling and doubtful breaches produces bad feeling and loss of temper on the part of the players and spoils the pleasure of spectators."What is Trifling?Summary of Advice to RefereesPenalize only those violations that matterApplies to all possible violationsHas no impact on play affected considerably by the skill level of the players.Hey, its my game!The referee decides what is trifling.But Does the league have any input on that standard?NEWS FLASHIts THEIR game.Not yours.YOU have to changeThings WE need to changeRaise our standard of triflingOur 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?

Lets look at some situations X marks the location of the kick.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.

57Which position do you like?

Players gathered hereABCDEWhich position do you like?

Players gathered hereABCDEWhich position do you like?

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