Referee Quick Reference Sheet
FOULSHere they are - all of the penal and nonpenal fouls and the Red and Yellow Card offences summarized in a single table.
PENAL (DIRECT FREE KICK) | NON-PENAL (INDIRECT FREE KICK) |
Handball (incl. Goalie outside Box) | Offside (no offside for throw in, corner kick or goal kick) |
Tackle an Opponent (No Contact with Ball or Contact with Opponent First) | Goalie takes > 4 steps or Touches Ball with Hand after Release or after Kick or (effective 7/1/97) Throw from Teammate |
Kicking or Trying to Kick Opponent | Dangerous Play (not "High Kicking") |
Tripping Opponent | Fair Charge (with Shoulder) Away From Ball |
Holding Opponent | Impeding Progress of an Opponent (Obstruction) |
Pushing Opponent | Charging Goalie |
Hitting or Trying to Hit Opponent | Wasting Time (effective 7/1/97 includes GK holding ball more than 6 seconds) |
Charging Opponent | |
Jumping at Opponent | |
Spitting at Opponent | |
CAUTION (YELLOW) | SEND OFF (RED) |
Dissent/Arguing | Violent Conduct |
Ungentlemanly Conduct (effective 7/1/97: be known as Unsporting behavior) | Abusive Language (effective 7/1/97 "offensive, insulting or abusive language") |
Persistent Violations of the Laws | Serious Foul Play (Handball to Prevent Sure Goal; Tackling From Behind) |
Enters or Leaves field without Permission | Second Caution |