Comments on: 2007 NCAA Soccer Rules Changes Interpretation http://nymisoa.com/blog/2007/08/21/2007-ncaa-soccer-rules-changes-interpretation/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:51:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John Puglisi http://nymisoa.com/blog/2007/08/21/2007-ncaa-soccer-rules-changes-interpretation/comment-page-1/#comment-279 John Puglisi Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:24:07 +0000 http://nymisoa.com/blog/2007/08/21/2007-ncaa-soccer-rules-changes-interpretation/#comment-279 There has been some discussion about the applicability of these two administrative rulings. Please note the drop ball exemption is only applicable when the goalkeeper is the injured player. If the goalkeeper is in possession of the ball when play is temporarily stopped due to an injury to another player, play is restarted by the referee dropping the ball at the spot where the ball was when play was temporarily suspended. There has been some discussion about the applicability of these two administrative rulings. Please note the drop ball exemption is only applicable when the goalkeeper is the injured player. If the goalkeeper is in possession of the ball when play is temporarily stopped due to an injury to another player, play is restarted by the referee dropping the ball at the spot where the ball was when play was temporarily suspended.

]]> By: John Puglisi http://nymisoa.com/blog/2007/08/21/2007-ncaa-soccer-rules-changes-interpretation/comment-page-1/#comment-168 John Puglisi Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:07:26 +0000 http://nymisoa.com/blog/2007/08/21/2007-ncaa-soccer-rules-changes-interpretation/#comment-168 Here is another approved exemption of the goalkeeper from drop ball restarts from the 2007 NCAA Soccer Rules Book. <b>Rule 12.11 A.R. 117 (pg. 76)</b> A goalkeeper appears to sustain an injury while making a save while maintaining possession of the ball, during which time the six-second limitation elapses. The referee determines the goalkeeper is able to continue play. <b>Ruling:</b> Award an indirect free kick to the goalkeeper and restart play. Here is another approved exemption of the goalkeeper from drop ball restarts from the 2007 NCAA Soccer Rules Book.

Rule 12.11 A.R. 117 (pg. 76) A goalkeeper appears to sustain an injury while making a save while maintaining possession of the ball, during which time the six-second limitation elapses. The referee determines the goalkeeper is able to continue play. Ruling: Award an indirect free kick to the goalkeeper and restart play.

]]> By: John Puglisi http://nymisoa.com/blog/2007/08/21/2007-ncaa-soccer-rules-changes-interpretation/comment-page-1/#comment-165 John Puglisi Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:28:29 +0000 http://nymisoa.com/blog/2007/08/21/2007-ncaa-soccer-rules-changes-interpretation/#comment-165 Please note that A.R. 80 for Rule 9 on page 50 of the 2007 NCAA Rules Book is correct as written. Please note the restart for the incident described in the approved ruling. <b>A.R. 80.</b> The goalkeeper, in possession of the ball, has been hurt in a goal-mouth scramble, but no foul has been committed. <b>RULING:</b> Stop the game and clock, treat the injury and restart the game with an indirect free kick by the team in possession. Please note that A.R. 80 for Rule 9 on page 50 of the 2007 NCAA Rules Book is correct as written. Please note the restart for the incident described in the approved ruling.

A.R. 80. The goalkeeper, in possession of the ball, has been hurt in a goal-mouth scramble, but no foul has been committed. RULING: Stop the game and clock, treat the injury and restart the game with an indirect free kick by the team in possession.

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