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What is a foul in soccer?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 9/27/23 at 3:11 pm
This is my second season watching the premier league and I’ve yet to figure out what’s allowed and what isn’t.
It seems any contact to the legs when a player doesn’t hit the ball first is a penalty. That seems obvious. But when it comes to upper body contact, it almost seems like anything goes. I’ve seen a guy two hand push a player off the ball. Upper body collisions even, with no call.
Coming from a basketball background, I’m having trouble figuring out what’s allowed and what isn’t since the amount of contact allowed between the two sports is totally different. Can anyone give me a little crash course?
It seems any contact to the legs when a player doesn’t hit the ball first is a penalty. That seems obvious. But when it comes to upper body contact, it almost seems like anything goes. I’ve seen a guy two hand push a player off the ball. Upper body collisions even, with no call.
Coming from a basketball background, I’m having trouble figuring out what’s allowed and what isn’t since the amount of contact allowed between the two sports is totally different. Can anyone give me a little crash course?
This post was edited on 9/27/23 at 3:13 pm
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Posted on 9/27/23 at 3:24 pm to PrimeTime Money
Posted on 9/27/23 at 3:24 pm to PrimeTime Money
My dad had trouble with this when I played as well.
In truth, there’s a lot of gray area with most of the deciding factor boiling down to the player not using excessive force. Generally, any barge to the back is a foul with shoulder-to-shoulder contact being allowed.
In truth, there’s a lot of gray area with most of the deciding factor boiling down to the player not using excessive force. Generally, any barge to the back is a foul with shoulder-to-shoulder contact being allowed.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 3:47 pm to PrimeTime Money
Anytime a player kicks or makes contact with another and doesn't make clean contact with the ball. Yellow is clear excessive force/stopping a counter attack. Red is dangerous play/malicious contact/stopping a clear and obvious goal scoring opportunity.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:35 pm to Broyota2
pulling the shirt or a part of the body to slow down an opposing player's run, especially in the open, seems to be consistently yellow in most leagues.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 7:18 pm to Warrior Court
Yeah stopping a counter or run
Posted on 9/27/23 at 7:44 pm to PrimeTime Money
You’ll know it when you see it.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:16 pm to OldmanBeasley
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You’ll know it when you see it.
Came here to say this
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:08 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
it depends on who you're supporting in the match..
Posted on 9/27/23 at 11:29 pm to OldmanBeasley
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You’ll know it when you see it.
it’s truly second nature. to the OP, just keep watching, in 10 years you’ll be having an internal conversation with the referee all 90
Posted on 9/28/23 at 6:22 am to WinnPtiger
I watched a little more intently today. From what I’ve gathered, it seems if you’re on the ball, they allow defenders to be very physical as it’s up to you to use your body to maintain control and deal with the contact. It’s fair game.
But when there is a play developing and a defender does something physical to prevent your movement as a player rather than playing the ball, it seems that’s awarded a penalty.
It’s just difficult because when I think I’m kind of getting it down, something that I think was a foul is a play on and something I think is a play on is whistled a foul. And I don’t know if those are just questionable calls/no calls or if I still don’t quite grasp the rules.
But when there is a play developing and a defender does something physical to prevent your movement as a player rather than playing the ball, it seems that’s awarded a penalty.
It’s just difficult because when I think I’m kind of getting it down, something that I think was a foul is a play on and something I think is a play on is whistled a foul. And I don’t know if those are just questionable calls/no calls or if I still don’t quite grasp the rules.
This post was edited on 9/28/23 at 6:24 am
Posted on 9/28/23 at 10:34 am to PrimeTime Money
it's somewhat akin to basketball too though, where a LOT of subjectivity is required of the referee
Posted on 9/28/23 at 11:38 am to PrimeTime Money
Not to be a D, but to help you out when discussing this in public. It's a foul. A foul in the box is a penalty.
Just dont want you shouting penalty if someone gets tackled at midfield.
Just dont want you shouting penalty if someone gets tackled at midfield.
Posted on 9/28/23 at 1:39 pm to dgnx6
You’re right. And I know that. The terminology isn’t second nature to me yet even though I know the difference. Thanks for the heads up because I didn’t even realize I said penalty.
Posted on 9/28/23 at 1:46 pm to PrimeTime Money
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But when it comes to upper body contact, it almost seems like anything goes.
Check out the 109 minute of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final for an example of what is not allowed.
(if someone could post a gif to help that would be great. I’m computer illiterate)
Posted on 9/28/23 at 4:34 pm to lsugorilla
Unfortunately 90% of the time in professional soccer it's if one guys falls down and acts hurts.
This post was edited on 9/28/23 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 9/28/23 at 4:37 pm to lsugorilla
Posted on 9/28/23 at 9:59 pm to Warrior Court
Warrior Court. Thank you. 
Classic example of a foul.
Classic example of a foul.
Posted on 9/29/23 at 9:17 am to OldmanBeasley
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You’ll know it when you see it.
*most of the time
Posted on 9/29/23 at 9:56 am to PrimeTime Money
As a certified referee, the best advice I can give you is to remember my favorite 6 words in the Laws of the Game- “In the opinion of the referee”…
IOW, a foul is whatever the referee decides it is.
IOW, a foul is whatever the referee decides it is.
This post was edited on 9/29/23 at 9:58 am
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