USSF WiR Week 22: Misconduct Consistency
Updated Sep 6, 2010
A pair of tackles from the Philadelphia-New England MLS match from two weeks ago are evaluated this week, with interesting results. USSF argues both tackles are worthy of send-offs, but the first receives only a caution, which makes the send-off at the second tackle all the more surprising to the team who was the victim of the first tackle.
USSF 2010 Week in Review Podcast
WPS Incident Shows Need for AR to Extend Area of Control
Updated Aug 27, 2010
USSF released a memo today discussing an incident of Serious Foul Play/DOGSO from a WPS match. A ball is played long out of the midfield leaving the referee out of position, and in the resulting challenge the keeper (accidentally) punches the attacker in the head. The emphasis on this memo is that when the referee is caught out, the AR on that side must take over more duties to enforce Law 12.
Penalty Kick with Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
USSF Issues Memorandum on FIFA Law 14 Update
Updated Aug 25, 2010
USSF has issued a memorandum to update US referees on the interpretation of FIFA's editing of Law 14, Penalty Kicks. In May FIFA chose to clarify the definition of "feigning at the taking of a penalty kick," clarifying that while a player may pause during the run-up to the spot kick, the shooter must strike the ball in one fluid motion.
USSF has included eight video examples of what is legal and illegal and specifically how to deal with illegal actions at the taking of a PK. Please check them out... this is an extremely valuable visual demonstration that all referees should watch!
And, as we enter the high school season, please be reminded that NFHS says that there must be a continuous run-up at the taking of a penalty. Please keep in mind that this is a difference in the high school rules from FIFA's Laws of the Game.