Question Number: 20073

League Specific 9/26/2008

RE: All levels Other

Franco of Soccerville, Midwest USA asks...

Can you explain the Laws of cards being issued in the high school game. It seems to be more complicated than it has to be and I don't see a reason for it but maybe its because I don't understand it. NFHS does not publish the laws free like FIFA or at least I can't find a website that does.

Please explain:
1. do 2 yellows in a game always equal a red like in FIFA?
2. Is there such a thing as a hard and soft red and if so what is the difference?
3. Sometimes high school can sub for a red carded player and sometimes they can't-what the rule?

Thanks
Franco

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

1. Yes
2. Hard red, same as FIFA. Soft red, the player leaves the game but may be replaced by a substitute.
3. See soft red above. One instance of a soft red is for receiving 2 cautions. There may be others.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

http://www.nfhs.org/core/contentmanager/uploads/Soccer_Rules_Comparative_Study.pdf

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RULES AND LAWS
2008 SOCCER GUIDE
(INTERSCHOLASTIC EDITION)
By
Don Dennison
NISOA National Clinician
Robert Sumpter
NISOA Program Adviser
Larry Dorsey Raymond Bernabei
NISOA President NISOA Executive Director
Based Upon:
? NCAA Men's and Women's Soccer Rules ? 2008-2009
? National Federation Soccer Rules Book ? 2008-2009
? [USSF] FIFA Laws of the Game ? 2007/2008
And Other Authorized Supplemental MateriaCh

If the link does not work go to the home site enter soccer as the sport it will direct you there.
Cheers