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Law 12Misconduct Cautions and Send-Offs

##Misconduct definitionWhat is Misconduct?

##Misconduct definitionMisconduct \ verb 1: behave in an improper manner \ noun 2: deliberate violation of a law or standard of conductMisconduct can occur anytime, anywhere, and be against anyoneAnywhere includes team areas, stands, and parking lotsAnyone includes an opponent, teammate, referee, spectator, or any other person

##Here is what some dictionaries list as the definition of misconduct.As a verb, behave in an improper mannerAs a noun, deliberate violation of a law or standard of conductSo when a player commits a foul in a careless manner, a free kick is given. When a player commits misconduct they are either cautioned or sent off. Here were going to talk about the offenses under the Law of the Game that are Cautionable. 2 Types of Misconduct Caution Yellow Card Strong Warning

Send-off Red Card Disqualification

##4Purpose for Issuing MisconductGame Control send a message PunishmentMandatory Cards are shown to players and substitutes ONLY##5Does not require a foul to have been committedIf DFK foul was committed - foul was Reckl ess or Excessive Restart???Stoppage without a DFK foul - must restart with a IFKIf play is not stopped - the card must be issued at the next stoppage or not at allRecklessTypes of Misconduct##6A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card7 CAUTIONABLE OFFENSESUnsporting behavior (UB)Dissent by word or action (DT)Persistently infringes the Laws of the Game (PI)Delays the restart of play (DR)Fails to yield 10 yards on corner/ free kick (FRD) Enters or Re-enters the field without permission (E)Deliberately leaves the field without permission (L)

if he/she commits any of the following seven offenses:##7CAUTIONABLE OFFENSESUnsporting behavior

Tripping (or attempting to trip) an opponentKicking (or attempting to kick) an opponent What is.??? ##8Unsporting behaviorDissent by word or actionPersistent infringement of the LawsCAUTIONABLE OFFENSES##9Unsporting behaviorDissent by word or actionPersistent infringement of the LawsDelaying the restart of playFailure to yield distance on corner/ free kick or throw-in CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES##10Unsporting behaviorDissent by word or actionPersistent infringement of the LawsDelaying the restart of playFailure to yield distance on corner/ free kick or throw-in Entering/ Re-entering the field without permission Deliberately leaving the field without permission CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES##117 SEND-OFF OFFENSES A player is sent-off and shown a red card if he or she commits one of the following 7 offences: Serious Foul Play (SFP)Violent Conduct (VC)Spits at anyone (S)Denies a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity - by handling the ball (not the goalkeeper) (DGH)Denies obvious goal-scoring opportunity - by any free-kick offense (DGF)Uses offensive, insulting or abusive language/gestures (AL)A second cautionable offense (2CT)##12Serious Foul PlayWhen challenging for the ballCommitted by a player against a player7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES##13

Kicking (or attempting to kick) an opponentSerious Foul Play - ExamplesExcessive

Jumping at (into) an opponent#14

ExcessiveTripping (or attempting to trip) an opponent

Striking (or attempting to strike) an opponentSerious Foul Play - Examples#15Serious Foul PlayWhen challenging for the ballCommitted by a player against a player0Violent ConductSame act as Serious Foul Play but committedBy any player or substitute against anyoneAt anytime (before, during and after game)Anywhere (on or off the field)7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES##16Violent Conduct - ExamplesExcessive

Charging an opponent

Striking (or attempting to strike) an opponent#17Serious Foul Play Violent ConductSpits at anyone

7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES##18Serious Foul Play Violent ConductSpits at anyone Denies a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity - by handling the ball

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Serious Foul Play Violent ConductSpits at anyone Denies a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity - by handling the ballDenies obvious goal-scoring opportunity - by any free-kick offense Obvious goal scoring opportunity defined by 4-Ds number of defenders, distance to ball, distance to goal direction of play

7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES##20Serious Foul Play Violent ConductSpits at anyone Denies a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity - by handling the ballDenies obvious goal-scoring opportunity - by any free-kick offense Uses offensive, insulting or abusive language/gestures

7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES##21Serious Foul Play Violent ConductSpits at anyone Denies a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity - by handling the ballDenies obvious goal-scoring opportunity - by any free-kick offense Uses offensive, insulting or abusive language/gesturesA second cautionable offense

7 SEND-OFF OFFENSES##22MISCONDUCT RESTARTSDid you stop play for the misconduct?

NONormal RestartYES##23MISCONDUCT RESTARTSWas the misconduct committed by a player on the field?NOIFK RestartYES##24Was a major foul committed?NOIFK RestartYESMISCONDUCT RESTARTS##25Direct Free KickorPenalty Kick

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