Instructing timekeepers prior to the game is one of the referee’s duties. In order to standardize those instructions, Don Dennison (NISOA National Clinician) has developed for NISOA a one page handout that can be distributed to the timekeepers or used for your briefing. Feel free to print out a copy of this handout and leave […]
The NFHS recently approved soccer rules changes for 2013-2014. Consequently, Don Dennison, NISOA National Clinician, has revised the 2013 NISOA Comparative Rules Guide to include these High School soccer rules changes. Over the years, this document has been an invaluable reference for soccer officials who routinely officiate soccer under the FIFA Laws of the Game, […]
Conference playoffs have started and the NCAA playoffs are just a few weeks away. Playoff officials should take a few minutes to review the tiebreaking procedure in Rule 7.1.1.1. Overtime procedures are different from the regular season. For postseason games, including conference tournaments, two sudden-victory overtime periods of 10 minutes each shall be played. If […]
One of the significant features of the NCAA Soccer Rules concerns substitutions. NISOA National Clinician, Rodney Kenney (FL) prepared a presentation to help intercollegiate soccer officials understand the substitution rules and procedures. If you can not view this video, please download and install the Apple Quicktime plugin.
We received the following question about player suspensions: What is the penalty if a player receives a 3rd red card in a Season? I know the player is suspended for two matches after the second red card, but what happens on red card #3? Does the player still have a 2 game suspension? These red […]
We received the following question regarding substitutions during the last five minutes of the game: During the last five minutes of regulation the Team leading has a sub checked in, before the ball is out of play on a throw in the losing Team has a Sub check in. Both teams have subs checked in […]
The following interpretation of the NCAA Soccer Rules from Ken Andres, NCAA Soccer Secretary – Rules Editor, is provided: Windy day and turf field so it was difficult to place ball without it moving because of wind. Coaches wanted to know if it was legal to have a teammate place a finger on ball to prevent […]
To: NISOA Officials From: Ken Andres NCAA Soccer Secretary Rules Editor R. 12.3 requires the center referee to electronically file a red card report for all ejections within 24 hours of completion of the game. This rule applies to all games officiated under NCAA rules ( NCAA, NAIA, NCCAA and NJCAA). In addition to filing […]
TO: Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coaches and Conference Commissioners. FROM: Ken Andres, secretary-rules editor – NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer Rules Committee. SUBJECT: Update on artificial noisemakers and red card reporting. Included in this memorandum is a revised official interpretation of Rule 5.6.9 in regards to artificial noisemakers and pep bands, as well as an update on the […]
From Kenneth G. Andres, NCAA Soccer Secretary-Rules Editor Overtime and Fight Protocols Referees do not have discretion to change any playing rule. (See Rule 5.4.6.) 1. OVERTIME PROCEDURES Rule 7.1.1. For regular-season games, two sudden-victory overtime periods of 10 minutes each shall be played. This procedure must be followed, regardless of whether or not the […]
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