CIF SOCCER DISQUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

A. Physical misconduct:

Your report on #2 will begin: “The (player, coach, other) was disqualified for physical misconduct for violation of NFHS rule (insert from below).”

Rule 12-8-3 a, exhibiting violent conduct.

Rule 12-8-3 c, committing serious foul play involving a penal foul with excessive force.

Rule 12-8-3 d, spitting at an opponent.

Rule 12-8-3 e, spitting at a teammate or game official.

Rule 12-8-3 g, leaving the team area to enter the field where a fight or altercation is taking place.

B. Verbal misconduct:

Your report on #2 will begin: “The (player, coach, other) was disqualified for verbal misconduct for violation of NFHS rule (insert from below).”

Rule 12-8-3 b, taunting

Rule 12-8-3 f, using insulting, offensive or abusive language or gesture.

C. All other misconduct:

Your report on #2 will begin: “The (player, coach, other) was disqualified for other misconduct for violation of NFHS rule (insert from below).”

Rule 12-8-2 a, any delayed, excessive or prolonged act(s) by which a player(s) attempts to focus attention upon themselves and/or prohibits a timely restart of the game.

Rule 12-8-2 b, Subsequent caution.

Rule 12-8-3 c, committing serious foul play for technical application of the following:

1. Denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball.

2. Denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity by committing an offense punishable with a free kick.

Rule 12-8-4, A coach may be disqualified either for team misconduct or for bench misconduct that cannot be attributed to a specific individual.

Rule 12-8-4, a coach may be disqualified under this rule for demonstrating irresponsible behavior under Law 5 of soccer’s Laws of the Game, powers and duties of the referee. As allowed by NFHS Rule 5-3-2 g, The Head/Center Referee shall have the power to make decisions on any point not specifically covered in the (high school) rules.