Rule 5 -  5-3-1(f); 12-8-1(f) (1);  IMPORTANT NOTE:  A player being disqualified for a second yellow card offence for delaying tactics, dissent, incidental vulgar or profane language, entering or leaving the field of play without permission, faking an injury, simulating a foul, encroachment (all non-physical infringements); the referee shall show the yellow card and the red card (soft red) at the same time to indicate that a substitution is allowed for the player being disqualified.  In the case of a player having already earned a yellow card, when there is a subsequent physical foul that is viewed as reckless (unsporting conduct), referees should strongly consider issuing a straight red card (hard red) rather than a second caution (yellow/red or soft red).  Justification for the hard red would be serious foul play.

     Reason:  SCSOA and the CIF Coaches Council believe that teams should not be rewarded in these cases by being able to play at full strength. Remember a player with a yellow card should be particularly alert to not putting himself/herself in a situation where further misconduct could result in his/her disqualification. 

 

No warning is given for TAUNTING on the first offense.  The player must be disqualified and sent from the field.  No substitution is permitted for this disqualification (hard red card).

 

Rule 9 -  SCSOA will adhere to a 'common sense' rule in the case of football goal posts having crossbars and uprights that extend over the soccer goal and into the field of play.  If a ball in play should hit the football goal posts, a goal kick or a corner kick will be awarded depending on which team last touched the ball.  Do not award a drop ball for 'unusual circumstances.'  You would be dropping the ball on the 6-yard line.  Make sure your assistant referees as well as the coaches and the captains are aware of this interpretation prior to the game beginning.

 

Page 82   Reference to READY FOR PLAY chart:  When a restart is required.

 

             Delete "Drop Ball, Goal Kick, and Corner Kick" from the chart.  No second whistle is required.

 

                  Also on the chart, it is indicated that the Lead referee blows the whistle on a penalty kick and 

                  a free kick.  Change 'Lead' to 'Trail.'

   

                  Add to Chart:  Trail referee starts play after caution, disqualification, injury, and encroach-

                  ment.  On substitutions, the official nearest the ball should whistle for the restart.   

    

     Reason:  No whistle on a drop ball because the referee that initiates play has the ball in hand and doesn't need to blow the whistle to start play.  The Trail referee initiating play on a drop ball may cause a problem if the referee dropping the ball is not ready for the restart.  On a penalty kick or free kick, the Trail referee should be at the place of the kick.  He is in a better position to control the restart since he will have to deal with encroachment or delaying kicks.

 

Page 84    DIAGONAL OFFICIATING SYSTEM - The rule book indicates that the position of AR1 will vary depending on whether the corner kick is taken from the near or far corner.  It is noted that on a kick taken from the far corner, the AR will move down the goal line to a position approximately opposite the penalty area line.  SCSOA officials will always assume the position behind the corner flag whether the kick is from the far side or near side.  The only time the AR will leave that position is to deal with encroachment, if necessary, and he/she will then immediately return to the position behind the flag prior to the kick.

     Reason:  If the AR assumes the position indicated in the book on a kick from the far side, and the ball is cleared by the defense and then quickly comes back, the AR will not be in a position to judge offside and may interfere with players as he/she is trying to get back into position.

RULES GUIDELINES to be followed by SCSOA 2009-10