Question Number: 30664

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/12/2016

RE: High School

Tom Stevens of Daphne, AL United States asks...

This question is a follow up to question 30652

It seems like a little more information is needed. When I read this, I read the question as if the substitute was beckoned onto the field of play and prior to play restarting, the substitute committed a misconduct. In that case, wouldn't the player receive a caution or be sent off and then play would resume in whatever manner it was going to restart after the substitution?

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Tom
It is was assumed that the substitute entered illegally and the answer given on that basis. Once the substitute becomes a player then any foul during play is a DFK restart anyway. Under the new FIFA law a substitute can now commit a penal foul during play punished by a direct free kick.
If as you say a substitute enters legally while play has stopped he then has becomes a player. If he is cautioned / dismissed for any misconduct at that time the restart does not change from the reason play was stopped. A substitution can only occur while play is stopped and there is a difference between the FIFA substitution process and a NFHS one. Once the substitute is a player and dismissed his team plays short in both codes.

Answer provided by Referee Joe Manjone

Tom, You are correct. As indicated in NFHS Rule 13-2-2l, a restart for misconduct can take place when no other restart has taken precedence. However, I do not understand what you are reading and indicate that the information has been obtained. My response is to the statement that you made. I do hope that Daphne has a successful 2017 season and I get to see you in Huntsville next May.