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Foul Recognition - SituationsFoul Recognition - Situations

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Referee’s Decision Making ProcessReferee’s Decision Making Process

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Foul RecognitionFoul RecognitionWhat’s Your DecisionWhat’s Your Decision

Developing consistency will depend on the following factors, and your ability Developing consistency will depend on the following factors, and your ability to apply/judge them in a game. Remember the assumption is that the to apply/judge them in a game. Remember the assumption is that the referee has the right position, angle and proximity to the incident.referee has the right position, angle and proximity to the incident.

Considerational Factors (Characteristics) Remember – ‘DO A SCIP’Considerational Factors (Characteristics) Remember – ‘DO A SCIP’

D = DD = Danger / Safety / Aggression / Intensity / Force to opponentanger / Safety / Aggression / Intensity / Force to opponent

O = OO = Opportunity to play the ball fairlypportunity to play the ball fairly

A = AA = Atmosphere of the Match (Understanding what’s at stake / the teams involved)tmosphere of the Match (Understanding what’s at stake / the teams involved)

S = SS = Speed – Attacker and Defenderpeed – Attacker and Defender

C = CC = Careless, Reckless or Excessive Forceareless, Reckless or Excessive Force

I = II = Intent – What were the intentions of the offender? / Identifying Body Languagentent – What were the intentions of the offender? / Identifying Body Language

P = PP = Position of the tackler (Front, Side, Behind)osition of the tackler (Front, Side, Behind)

Non-Considerational FactorsNon-Considerational Factors•Players, coaches, spectators (Opinions, noise, pressure)Players, coaches, spectators (Opinions, noise, pressure)•The result of the match (Irrelevant to us)The result of the match (Irrelevant to us)•The time of the incident (an opportunity to be consistent)The time of the incident (an opportunity to be consistent)

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Foul and/or Foul and/or misconduct?misconduct?

A late tackle from the side, where the opponent is hit in the thigh.

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A send-off for serious foul play.

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Stopping in front of an opponent causing him to run into their back.

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Foul for charging, but no misconduct. Variation: player in front moves backward making contact.

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A sliding tackle which misses the ball and catches the opponent in the lower leg.

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Foul for kicking/tripping, but no misconduct.Variation: contact is made at the knee.

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A tackle from the side, with the leg crossing over the opponent’s (scissors tackle)

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Send-off for serious foul play.

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A tackle from behind, where the foot hits the opponent in the Achilles area.

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A sliding tackle from behind, usually causing damage to the opponent’s ankle, and sometimes to oneself.

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A goalkeeper jumping in at an opponent, presumably to protect himself as he makes the save.

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Caution or send-off depending on amount of force used.

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A two-footed tackle, where the player “jumps in” to get the ball.

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Send-off for serious foul play.Variation: no contact because opponent is able to avoid it.

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A foot kicking “over the ball,” onto an opponent’s shin.

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Send-off for serious foul play.Variation: player exaggerates follow through after kicking ball.

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A knee in the thigh from behind, in a feigned attempt to play the ball.

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Caution for unsporting behavior.

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Overview - What elevates Overview - What elevates a foul to misconduct?a foul to misconduct?

• Point of Contact• Direction of Contact• Time of Contact• Severity of Contact• Intent of Contact• Result of Contact

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Foul Recognition, Selection & Foul Recognition, Selection & Severity – the Science of Decision Severity – the Science of Decision MakingMaking

Thank you for your attention Thank you for your attention and participation.and participation.

Are there any questions?Are there any questions?

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