UNSPORTING BEHAVIOUR

a.      Commits a penal foul in a reckless manner

b.      Commits a penal foul while tackling for the ball from behind

c.      Commits a tactical foul designed to interfere with or impede an opposing teams attacking play

d.      Commits an act deemed by the referee as bringing the game into disrepute (aggressive attitude, inflammatory behavior or taunting)

e.      Pushes or holds (including holding the uniform of) an opponent to interfere with that opponent s attacking play

f.        Handles the ball deliberately to interfere with an opponent s attacking play

g.      Handles the ball deliberately to score a goal

h.      Changes jerseys with the goalkeeper during play or without the referee s permission

i.        Engages in trickery to circumvent the goalkeeper s limitation on handling a ball played from a teammate s foot

j.         Feigns an injury or feigns the seriousness of an injury

k.      Fakes a foul (dives) or exaggerates the severity of the foul

l.         Interferes or prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands

m.    Unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower

n.      Verbally distracts an opponent during play or at a restart

o.      If identified as the kicker, engages in unfair deception while taking a penalty kick

DISSENT

a.      Verbally or through action disputes or shows contempt for an official s decision

b.      If playing as a goalkeeper, leaves the penalty area (not beckoned by the referee) to engage an official in debate regarding a decision

PERSISTENT INFRINGEMENT

a.      Repeatedly commits fouls or participates in a pattern of fouls directed at an opponent

b.      Violates Law 14 again, having previously been warned

c.      Fails to start or restart play properly or promptly, having previously been warned

d.      If playing as goalkeeper, wastes time, having previously been warned or penalized for this behavior

DELAYS THE RESTART OF PLAY

a.      Kicks or throws the ball away or holds the ball to prevent a free kick restart by an opponent

b.      Kicks or throws the ball away or holds the ball to prevent a throw-in or corner kick by an opponent

c.      Fails to restart play after being so instructed by the referee

d.      Excessively celebrates a goal

e.      Fails to return to the field upon conclusion of the midgame break, fails to perform a kick-off when signaled by the referee, or fails to be in a correct position for a kick-off.

FAILS TO RESPECT THE REQUIRED DISTANCE WHEN PLAY IS RESTARTED WITH A CORNER KICK OR FREE KICK

a.      Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent's free kick

b.      Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent's corner kick

ENTERS OR RE-ENTERS THE FIELD OF PLAY WITHOUT THE REFEREE’S PERMISSION

a.      After a player at fault is instructed to leave the field of play to correct his equipment

b.      After a player leaves the field for an injury

c.      After a player leaves the field for bleeding or blood on the uniform

d.      Illegally returning to the field having previously been substituted

e.      Illegally entering the field as a substitute without having received a signal to do so from the referee

DELIBERATELY LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY WITHOUT THE REFEREE’S PERMISSION

a.      Leaves the field to place an opponent in an offside position

b.      Leaves the field other than through the normal course of play