Misconduct

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Misconduct DOGSODenying an Obvious Goal
Scoring Opportunity
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• Rule 12-8.3.d
• .Serious foul play also includes the following
• A player anywhere on the field (other than the
  goal keeper within his/her own penalty area) who
  deliberately handles the ball preventing it from
  going into the goal
• A foul by a player against an opponent who is
  moving toward his/her offensive goal with an
  obvious opportunity to score

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Misconduct DOGSODisqualification Red Card
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• Penalty for DOGSO Yellow and Red Card
  Disqualification (NJSIAA)
• Player will leave the field
• Player will not return to play
• Player will not be replaced
• Team plays short
• REMEMBER MECHANICS
• Stop clock
• Show cards to offending player
• Notify coaches and fellow officials

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DOGSO By Free Kick Foul
In order for a player to be disqualified for
denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by an
offense punishable by a free kick or penalty
kick, four elements must be present.
The 4 Ds

• Number of Defenders
• Distance to Goal
• Distance to Ball
• Direction of Play

If any of these 4 Ds are missing, there
cannot be a disqualification for DOGSO.
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DOGSO 4 D Definitions
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• 1) Number of Defenders -- not more than one other
  defender (usually the GK) between the foul and
  the goal, not counting the defender committing
  the foul
• Distance to goal -- the closer the foul is to the
  goal, the more likely it is an obvious goal
  scoring opportunity
• Distance to ball -- the attacker must have been
  close enough to the ball at the time of the foul
  to have continued playing the ball
• 4) Direction of play -- the attacker must have
  been moving toward the goal (not the goal line)
  at the time the foul was committed.

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Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct
DOGSO The 4 Ds
The 4 Ds

• Number of Defenders
• Distance to Goal
• Distance to Ball
• Direction of Play

If the 4 Ds qualifications are met then the
player committing the foul is DISQUALIFIED
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Misconduct DOGSO Application of Advantage
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct
Invoking advantage during DOGSO can be very
difficult and the referee should do so
cautiously Circumstances will vary from one
situation to another and there is no single
decision or criteria that would be universally
correct Referees must use discretion and make
the decision based on the level of play, game
circumstances and of course, common sense.
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Misconduct DOGSO by Free Kick FoulApplication
of Advantage
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• DOGSO by free kick foul is the denying of the
  OPPORTUNITY to score a goal
• Advantage, if invoked, is realized when the
  offended teams or players, opportunity to
  score a goal continues in spite of the foulthe
  initial play continues
• The team fouled may realize the advantage
  without scoring a goal
• For these reasons, the referee must be very
  careful in the application of advantage in DOGSO
  situations, especially if the foul occurs in the
  penalty area

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Misconduct DOGSO by Free Kick FoulApplication
of Advantage
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• Rule 5.3.1 SITUATION C
• Player A2 is fouled by opponent B2 just outside
  the opponents penalty area. Player A2 had an
  obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee
  signals visibly and verbally Play On.
• Player A2 then stumbles and falls to the ground.
• The referee will stop play, award a direct free
  kick where Player A2 was fouled and disqualify B2
  by showing a red and yellow card (NJSIAA) as the
  obvious goal scoring opportunity
• was denied by the foul there was no
• Advantage realized by player A2 or Team A

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Misconduct DOGSO by Free Kick FoulApplication
of Advantage
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• Rule 5.3.1 SITUATION C
• Player A2 is fouled by opponent B2 just outside
  the opponents penalty area. Player A2 had an
  obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee
  signals visibly and verbally Play On.
• Player A2 maintains control of the ball,
  continues towards the goal and then kicks the
  ball wide of the goal
• The referee will restart play with a goal kick.
  Player A2 was fouled but maintained control of
  himself and the ball, the play continued despite
  the initial foul and A2 maintained the obvious
  goal scoring opportunity
• Advantage Opportunity
• Player B2 is CAUTIONED (NJSIAA)

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Misconduct DOGSO by Free Kick FoulApplication
of Advantage
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• Rule 5.3.1 SITUATION C
• Player A2 is fouled by opponent B2 just outside
  the opponents penalty area. Player A2 had an
  obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee
  sees that the ball is deflected towards teammate
  A3 who may have an obvious goal scoring
  opportunity. The referee visually and verbally
  signals Play On.
• Teammate A3 does not get the ball.
• The referee will stop play, disqualify B2 with a
  red and yellow card (NJSIAA) and restart with a
  direct free kick
• as the obvious goal scoring opportunity
• was denied

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Misconduct DOGSO by Free Kick FoulApplication
of Advantage
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• Rule 5.3.1 SITUATION C
• Player A2 is fouled by opponent B2 just outside
  the opponents penalty area. Player A2 had an
  obvious goal scoring opportunity. The referee
  sees that the ball is deflected towards teammate
  A3 who will have an obvious goal scoring
  opportunity. The referee visually and verbally
  signals Play On.
• Teammate A3 does get the ball, can control the
  ball and has an obvious opportunity to score.
• The referee will allow play to continue as Team A
  has not been denied an obvious goal scoring
  opportunity
• at the next stoppage B2
• will be CAUTIONED (NJSIAA)

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Misconduct DOGSO by Deliberately Handling the
Ball
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• A player who deliberately handles the ball (other
  than the goalkeeper within his/her penalty area)
  and prevents the ball from entering the goal.
• Offending player is disqualified (yellow and red
  card, NJSIAA)
• Restart play with direct free kick or penalty
  kick
• A player who deliberately handles the ball (other
  than the goalkeeper within his/her penalty area)
  to prevent the ball from entering the goal, but
  the ball enters the goal.
• Offending player is cautioned (yellow card)
• Restart play with a kick off as goal is scored

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Misconduct DOGSO by Handling Application of
Advantage
Rule 12 Fouls and Misconduct

• For handling to deny an obvious goal scoring
  opportunity
• if the ball does not enter the goal the player is
  disqualified.
• if the ball does enter the goal, the player is
  cautioned
• SITUATION 5.3.1 Situation A During a shot on
  goal, B2, in the penalty area, reaches out and
  deflects the ball. Just as B2 deflects the ball
  with the hands, A2 kicks the free ball and (a) it
  goes into the goal (b) does not go into the
  goal. RULING In (a), award a goal and caution
  B2 in (b), call handling, award a penalty kick
  and disqualify B2.  (12-8-1-f6, 7), (12-8-2-d1),
  (14-1-1) (5.3.1 Situation A)