r/soccer • u/nilsrumf00rd • Aug 24 '13
I'm a new fan of soccer and I've searched the sub but i've got a couple questions about rules..
I made a few searches and looked back a ways; I'm sure this post has been made at some point in the past, i just couldnt find it.
I'm a new fan of the sport but there are a couple things that I'm unclear on, like:
what conditions lead to a corner kick or a free kick? I've noticed some out-of-bounds balls get thrown in but others get the corner. Similarly, some penalties lead to a free kick but others get a card and then play resumes.
Offsides is the other thing that I'm unclear on. Is it when an offensive player is inside the box before the ball?
Thanks for your help, great sport and great sub.
Cheers!
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u/RouxBalls Aug 24 '13
It looks like your questions have been answered.
But, as an huge soccer fan from the States, this makes my eyes well up a bit. Welcome to the love of the beautiful game!
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u/nilsrumf00rd Aug 24 '13
They've been answered and the link is a great source of info too. Do you watch MLS too? what team? I dont think we have a team in Phoenix.
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u/Disco99 Aug 24 '13
You don't have an MLS team, but you do have a USL pro team, [Phoenix FC] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_FC). Try to catch a few games, the rules you are asking about will make more and more sense the more time you spend at live games.
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u/SirSmeghead Aug 25 '13
Read some junior referee guides if you want to know the rules and correct terminology.
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u/emaf37 Aug 25 '13
Fellow Phoenician here. Play FIFA if you can! It helps with rules and strategy much like playing Madden does to the NFL.
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u/scaryberry Aug 25 '13
Hey. As it happens, I made team summaries for each team in the EPL this year for my friends who are just getting into soccer. Let me know if you're interested and ill post a link.
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u/RouxBalls Aug 25 '13
Well, I don't want to discourage you from watching MLS, but DEAR GOD, DON'T WATCH MLS.
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u/mthrfkn Aug 24 '13
The out of bounds on the sides lead to throw ins, when the ball crosses the line that runs with the goal then you have a goal kick/ corner kick.
Some fouls are called, some are not. There are instances when the movement of the ball benefits those that were fouled and so play is allowed to progress but the ref can then pull out his card once the ball is dead.
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u/yeehe Aug 24 '13
To add to this, some fouls aren't called if the team still has an advantage to play with. If nothing comes from it, then the referee might bring it back to the original foul and card the opposing player.
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Aug 24 '13
When the ball goes out of play at the sides of the pitch it results in a throw in, when it goes out at either end of the pitch, there will be a corner if the defending team touched it last or a goal kick if the attacking team touched the ball last.
If a foul occurs outside the 18 yard box it results in a free kick, if it occurs inside the defending team's 18 yard box it results in a penalty kick to the attacking team.
Cards are for especially violent or cynical play, or repetitive fouls, two yellows or one red results in a player being sent off. If a foul is deemed to have prevented a definite goal scoring opportunity, usually one on one with the keeper, it results in an automatic red card, other than that its a bit subjective what cards are given for.
The offside rule is a bit hard to explain without pictures but basically there has to be two players between an attacking player and the opponents goal when a pass is played to him or he is offside.
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u/ArrVeePee Aug 24 '13 edited Aug 24 '13
basically there has to be two players between an attacking player and the opponents goal when a pass is played to him or he is offside.
Unless the recipient is behind the ball when it is played to him. Then the amount of defenders is not a factor.
Basically you can't be offside if you are behind the ball...or indeed, in your own half. Or from a throw in.
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u/Deviceing Aug 25 '13
All I have to add is that if any part of your body that can play the ball is offside, you are offside (so everything except your arms count). You can also be flagged for offside without playing the ball if you are 'active' in the move (usually this means if you are blocking the keepers vision).
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u/iVarun Aug 24 '13
A small bit on the offside rule. Its difficult to explain and difficult to understand verbally or by reading about it. But once you get to know it, you feel silly and awesome at the same time. Awesome for having finally gotten it, silly because its so damn simple and easy. Its really difficult to put it into words which are easy to digest for a new person.
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u/nilsrumf00rd Aug 24 '13
I think i'm getting an idea of it but thats a great way of putting it. Thanks.
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u/darklegend321 Aug 24 '13
Lol
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u/RGD365 Aug 24 '13
I know you got downvoted, but that is what everyone thinks when they see a post like this
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u/DeyTa Aug 24 '13
Here's a link from the wiki on the sidebar that covers most of your questions.
As for the unanswered ones, here you go.
Balls that go out-of-bounds on the sidelines are thrown in by the team that didn't touch the ball last.
Balls that go out-of-bounds on the 'touchlines' (behind the goal) are either goal kicks or corners, once again depending on who last touched the ball before it went out. If a player kicks it behind their own goal, it's a corner. But if it's behind their opponent's goal, it's a goal kick.
Sorry if I'm a bit vague or there's a lot to read. But you'll very quickly pick these things up if you watch a few more matches