TriValley Soccer Referee Association

  FIFA Differences
 
               

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The next level!
COLLEGE SOCCER  

Read the WCISOA qualifications
closely.

  "Terry's Time Bombs to Avoid",  for High School Referees  
These are short notes that will keep you out of trouble for HS games if you remember them.
Download a Post card sized copy of them from the FORMS page.

Below is a short list of the major playing rule differences from the LOTG from FIFA and USSF.
A more detailed Rule by Rule listing is available at HS Rules v. LOTG

A Chart of comparison of 2008 NFHS Rules/NCAA Rules/FIFA LOTG by NISOA can be downloaded by clicking here.    

(SOME) 2008/09 High School Differences From FIFA

Stop clock for PK, cards, goals, any referee stoppage

40 min half - 10 min break - no OT     EBAL JV games - 35 minutes. MVAL JV - 40 minutes.  Frosh - 35 minutes

For Referee stoppage or injury - IFK to team with possession

Coach is responsible for player equipment.  Failure to do so results in Yellow Card to coach.

Substitutions: Prior to any substitution,  any sub must have been present at the Official area prior to the dead ball. 
Exception:  time between periods and after goals, replacement for injured or carded players,   If present, team may sub on at any Goal Kick, injury or card, their own Corner Kick or own Throw In. 

If Team A is subbing on their Throw-in of CORNER KICK, Team B may, also, sub IF their player is at the half way line and ready. If
no sub by Team A - No Sub by Team B.  NOTE: All subs must have been present at the Official area prior to the dead ball.
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Injured player, attended MUST leave the field, including Goalkeepers. (Subs are always allowed for injury, whether attended or not.)

PK is not a substitution opportunity, with the except  for cards and injury at that time. Only a carded or injured player may be subbed on Penalty Kick.   A Penalty Kick is not a substitution opportunity, 
Sub may not take the Penalty Kick. On a Penalty Kick, replace a DQ'ed GK with a field player (except for the following situations.).

Display a Yellow card, followed by a Red card for
1) 2nd Caution, 2) excessive celebration   Subs are allowed for these 2 cards.

Taunting is a direct red. Taunting includes use of words or acts to incite or degrade an opposing player, coach, referee, or other individual.
Caution - Mandatory departure, subs are optional.
Warn, then caution for vulgar/profane language not directed at an opponent.

Teams playing short may send a player into the game at any stoppage, with referee approval, unless they are short due to misconduct. If they are short due to misconduct, subs are only allowed at the normal substitution opportunity..

Apparently unconscious player may not reenter without written permission from a doctor..

Splints & casts are allowed IF properly padded, team has a signed medical release in possession of the coach, at the field.
Knee braces with metal must a covering which is manufactured for that purpose.
Face masks are allowed, if molded to the face, have no protrusions, a signed medical release in possession of the coach, at the field.

No jewelry allowed, including earring posts, or body piercing. (Jewelry means any adornment.)

Standard Shinguard requirements apply, plus, if taped, they must be no higher than 2 inches from the ankle.

Portable posts need to be anchored or counterbalanced.

Disqualify any Subs entering the field to take part in an altercation.
Throw-in which fails to enter the Field Of Play awarded to opponent. 

Coaches must submit a roster 5 minutes prior to match.

Coaches & bench personnel may be shown a card.

Do NOT send a disqualified player from the bench area.

Off field misconduct by players or bench personnel - IFK.
If misconduct by bench personnel and can not be identified, the coach will be carded for the offense.

Referee authority begins 15 minutes prior to the match, ends when they leave the area of the field.

These schools, EBAL & MVAL, require that only a credentialed teacher take over the team in the event that a member of the  coaching staff  is no longer available. (A JV coach may replace a Varsity coach if necessary).

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