Here where I live, the high school referee classes will begin soon. I am looking to create a list of the major differences between NFHS and IFAB soccer rules/laws. I know that the NCAA publishes a rules comparison every year, but I am just looking to create a simple list, and I just want the major differences. I don't care about things like the soccer ball has to have the NFHS logo on them. Here is what I got so far: 1. Timing with a count down stop clock 2. Subs on certain dead balls 3. Throw-ins that do not enter the field go to the other team 4. Players must leave the field when they are cautioned 5. Visiting teams wear white, home teams wear "dark" 6. Shin guards must be a certain size 7. Coaches cautioned for first illegal equipment violation That was what I thought of off the top of my head. What other MAJOR rule/law differences are there?
Minor: Subs: Both teams can sub off the bench on injury; on misconduct, both teams can sub players already in position -- but not off bench, ecxept for the replacement player. Tape on socks must match sock color, (of concern more some years, than others). Bad language is more strictly regulated (how strictly differs by region). It is important to note that the only significant ball-in-play difference is the throw-in rule. (Ball's not technically in play, but you get what I mean...) 6 feet for throw-in; KO backward; ball hits ref; ball not leaving penalty area on GKs -- all have quickly been added to HS rules after FIFA changes.
I don't know if this is what you meant by your #2 Subs on certain dead balls - you can't sub on other teams throw in or corner kick unless they are also subbing.
The NFHS rule book used to have a pretty good chart of differences in the back. Is that no longer there?
Getting mine Sunday night. Think it was in 20/21 edition though. e2a: Negative on chart in 20/21 edition
Signals to be used for fouls. Most states have a relatively few such signals. Some have...more. e2a: Okay, whoops, I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue. 20/21 edition adds only stop clock and start clock. Barciur and I have to do all the disco stuff from the 2010/2011 edition too.
Dropped balls are awarded to last “possessing” team, not the last touch. DOGSO is a subset of Serious Foul Play. Taunting is a red card A dropped ball is award for simultaneously touched ball that goes out for a throw. Bubble wrap is insufficient to cover casts. Coaches are “responsible” for bench conduct and can receive misconduct for failing to control the bench and anyone on it. Rosters can be altered and added to endlessly during a match. The moment a sub is beckoned they become the player and MUST come on the field. (Hence why you don’t wave on the sub for a yellow carded player until the carded player leaves) Coaches must be informed why a card was issued. Im sure I’ll think of more.
Not really major ones as those have been already been covered... For KFTM, any rostered player may participate, not just those on the field at the end of the game. If a player on the field at the end of the 1st is RC'd (ejected) at halftime, their team does not play short to start the 2nd half. A sub entering the field to join the festivities during a mass con is an automatic RC even if they don't commit VC. Any use of tobacco, e-cigs, etc. is an automatic YC. I thought there was something about direct free kick offenses that happen when both players are off the field of play being an IFK, but can't find it at the moment. Visible undergarments must be of like color for all players on a team, but doesn't have to match uniform color. Visitors' white socks are to be solid white - i've been told solid white also means no colored logo's, etc. For poor field conditions, prior to kickoff the home AD decides play/no-play. Referee decides after kickoff. Captain/Coaches meeting for coin toss - must ask head coaches if all players will be legally and properly equipped (thus why they get the first caution for illegal equipment); also supposed to address (mention) sportsmanship. Some of the NFHS nomenclature (especially for report writing) is a little different. Like DOGSO falls under SFP, in my state straight RC = ejected, 2CT = disqualified, obstruction vs. impeding,
Someone with no shame and a sense of humor really needs to design a dance to "Macarena", "Electric Slide", or the Hokey Pokey with these signals.
So what happens if you don't use the signals for a foul. Does the world end? Say that you see a player holding an opponent. You blow the whistle for the foul, but the team takes the free kick before you can signal which foul it is. Can they not take the free kick until you signal?
If you forget the signal, do you stop the clock while you confer with your partner to be reminded what the signal is?
Signal for that is cross your hands to stop the clock and then scratch your head to indicate uncertainty The world does not end and as a practical matter lots of guys don't use the signals, or use all of them, or use them all the time. At a high level, compliance tracks with not having come to NFHS via USSF. There's no requirement for players to wait on signal before taking kick, but in practical terms it would be very difficult to kick befor the signal since if you signal it's, like, happening as the sound of your whistle fades. The main thing about the signal is communicating to coaches and your partner(s) what you've called. The one thing missing from my bingo card is a keeper double-touch. Need platform shoes and big gold chains to pull that one off correctly.