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NFHS Rules Differences

FIFA vs NHS Laws -

Matt Bryant

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Terminology

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Rule 1 - Field of Play: Goal Posts

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Rule 3 - Players and Substitutions: When

Either Team: Unlimited at end of period; goal; goal kick (players must have already reported to scorer); caution (player must go out); injury if referee stops clock, player must go out including goalkeeper; disqualification (but not for disqualified player); blood on player or uniform or any sign of concussion (may not return until cleared by health care professional. When Bench player carded, and subs have already reported. All subs must be beckoned onto field except before start of a period. Player leaving for improper equipment may be subbed for and after corrected may reenter at next dead ball Team in Possession: Throwin or corner kick (if sub, opposing team may also sub). Players must have reported to scorer prior to ball going out of play.

Rationale: FIFA limits the number of substitutes; high school allows unlimited, returning substitutes.

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Rule 3 - Players and Substitutions:

Can Substitute take Penalty Kick?

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Rule 3 - Players and Substitutions:

Stay on Field after Injury?

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Rule 3 - Players and Substitutions:

Keeper Sub with Field Player w/o Permission

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Rule 3 - Players and Substitutions:

When Substitute becomes Player

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Rule 4 - Player Equipment: Casts?

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Rule 4 - Player Equipment: Undergarments

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Rule 4 - Player Equipment: Illegal Equipment

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Rule 5 - The Referee: When to Whistle

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Rule 5 - The Referee: Pregame Conference

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Rule 7 - Duration of the Match

Half Duration	45’	40’
Time Tracking	Additional Time	Stop Clock
Penalty Kick	no	yes
Injury	yes	yes
Goals	no	yes
Cards	maybe	yes
Time Wasting	yes	yes
Substitutions	yes	Last 5’ of game for team in lead

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Rule 12 - Fouls and Misconduct:

Cards

Cautioned player	May remain	Must leave If not subbed, can re-enter at next sub opportunity
Illegal Equipment	Player must leave field to correct	Coach cautioned for first team offense Player cautioned for subsequent
Unknown player commits offense	No recourse	Caution coach
Taunting	Caution	Disqualification
Leaves bench during fight*	Caution, if enters field	Disqualification

*If 3 or more substitutes/bench personnel on the same team leave the team area to enter the field where a fight or altercation is taking place, the match will be terminated.

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Rule 14 - Penalty Kick: Restarts

Result of PK	Violation by:
Result of PK	Offense Only	Defense Only	Both*
Enters Goal	Retake	Goal	Retake ( IFK)
Goes Out of Bounds	Goalkick ( IFK)	Retake	Retake ( IFK)
Rebounds into Play from Goal/Goalkeeper	IFK	Retake	Retake ( IFK)
Saved & Held by Keeper	Play Continues ( IFK)	Retake	Retake ( IFK)
Deflected out by Keeper	IFK	Retake	Retake ( IFK)

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Rule 15 - Throw In: Ball Does not Enter