fouls and penalties

Olivar, Alexa Nicole G.

BSN 2-D
 Types of Fouls
The following actions are not allowed in soccer and will result in a foul call:

• Kicking an opponent
• Tripping
• Jumping into an opponent (like when you are going for a header)
• Pushing
• Tackling an opponent and you make contact with the player prior to making
contact with the ball.
• Holding (like grabbing the opponent)
• Touching the ball with your hands (if you are not the goalkeeper)

The free kick is awarded from the spot of the foul

The Goalkeeper

There are also special rules and fouls regarding the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper
can be called for a foul for the following actions:

• Holding the ball for more than 6 seconds

• Touching the ball again with his hands after a teammate has kicked the ball to
him
• Touching the ball with his hands directly after a throw-in by a teammate
Caution (Yellow Card)
The referee can choose to give a caution or yellow card to a player for the
following actions:

• Unsportsmanlike behavior (note that this includes trying to trick the

referee)
• Arguing with the referee
• Fouling a lot
• Delaying the game
• Entering or leaving the game without informing the referee
Expulsion (Red Card)

When the referee shows a red card, this means the player has been kicked
out of the game. A red card can be given for the following actions:

• A serious foul
• Violent actions against the referee or other players
• Using their hands to stop a goal (when not the goalkeeper)
• Using bad language
• Receiving a second caution