Experimental Rules
December 23, 2008
EXPERIMENTAL DISCIPLINARY PLAYING RULES - FOOTBALL
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Sanction - Player Ordered off & NOT Replaced
5.1 To strike or attempt to strike an opponent with head, arm, elbow, hand or knee
5.2 To kick or attempt to kick an opponent with minimal force
5.3 To kick an opponent, either with force or causing injury
5.4 To attempt to kick an opponent with force
5.5 To stamp on an opponent
5.6 To behave in a way which is dangerous to an opponent
5.7 To inflict injury recklessly on an opponent by means other than stated above
5.8 To spit at an opponent
5.9 To contribute to a melee
5.10 To strike or attempt to strike, to interfere with or use threatening or abusive language or conduct to a Match Official
5.11 To assault an opposing Team official
5.12 To commit any of the fouls listed in Rule 5.1 to Rule 5.8 inclusive against a team-mate
5.13 To commit any of the fouls listed under Rule 5.1 to Rule 5.8 inclusive on an opponent on the field prior to the start of the game, at half time or after the game.
1st Foul in this Category = Red
Sanction - Player Sent off & Replaced by Substitute (Highly Disruptive Fouls)
(1) To pull down an opponent
(2) To trip an opponent with hand (s) or foot
(3) To deliberately body collide with an opponent after he has played the ball away or for the purpose of taking
him out of a movement of play
(4) To bring an arm around the neck of an opponent
(5) To wrestle with an opponent, on the ground, and away from play
(6) To remonstrate in an aggressive manner with a Match Official
1st Foul in this Category = Yellow
Sanction - 1st Infraction = Black Book
Repeat Infraction: Black Book + Yellow Card i.e. Player Sent off & Replaced by Substitute
5.16 To threaten/use abusive or provocative language/gestures to an opponent
5.17 To block or attempt to block with the boot when opponent is kicking from hand
5.18 To prevent or attempt to prevent an opponent from lifting or kicking the ball off the ground by striking
opponent's hand, arm, foot or leg with the boot
5.19 To engage in any other form of rough play
5.20 To attempt to achieve an advantage by feigning a foul or injury
5.21 To threaten or use abusive or provocative language or gestures to a team-mate
5.22 To hold an opponent with the hand(s)
5.23 To use the fist on, or around the body of an opponent for the purpose of dispossessing him of the ball
5.24 (a) To charge an opponent in the back or front
(b) To charge an opponent unless:
(i) He is in possession of the ball
(ii) He is playing the ball
(iii) Both players are moving in the direction of the ball to play it.
(c) To charge an opponent for the purpose of giving advantage to a team-mate
1st Foul in this Category = Black Book
2nd Foul in this Category =Black Book & Yellow
Sanction - 3rd Infraction = Black Book
4th Infraction = Black Book + Yellow Card i.e. Player Sent off & Replaced by Substitute
5.25 To push an opponent with the hand(s)
5.26 (a) To charge the Goalkeeper in the small rectangle
(b) For a player in possession of the ball to charge an opponent
3rd Foul in this Category = Black Book
4th Foul in this Category =Black Book & Yellow
EXPERIMENTAL DISCIPLINARY PLAYING RULES - HURLING
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Sanction - Player Ordered off & NOT Replaced
5.1 To strike or attempt to strike an opponent with head, arm elbow hand or knee
5.2 To strike or attempt to strike an opponent with a Hurley with minimal force
5.3 To strike an opponent with a Hurley, either with force or causing injury
5.4 To attempt to strike an opponent with a Hurley with force
5.5 To kick or attempt to kick an opponent with minimal force
5.6 To kick an opponent either with force or causing injury
5.7 To attempt to kick an opponent with force
5.8 To stamp on an opponent
5.9 To behave in any way which is dangerous to an opponent
5.10 To inflict injury recklessly on an opponent by means other than stated above
5.11 To spit at an opponent
5.12 To contribute to a melee
5.13 To strike or attempt to strike, to interfere with or use threatening or abusive language or conduct to a Match Official
5.14 To assault an opposing team official
5.15 To foul a team-mate as in Rule 5.1-5.11
5.16 To foul an opponent as in Rule 5.4-5.11 prior to the start, at half time or after the game.
1st Foul in this Category = Red
Sanction - Player Sent off & Replaced by Substitute (Highly Disruptive Fouls)
(1) To pull down an opponent
(2) To trip an opponent with hand (s), foot or hurley
(3) To deliberately body collide with an opponent after he has played the ball away or for the purpose of taking him out of a movement of play
(4) To bring an arm or hurley around the neck of an opponent
(5) To wrestle with an opponent, on the ground, and away from play
(6) To remonstrate in an aggressive manner with a Match Official
(7) To use the hurley in a careless manner
1st Foul in this Category = Yellow
Sanction - 1st Infraction = Black Book
Repeat Infraction: Black Book + Yellow Card i.e. Player Sent off & Replaced by Substitute
5.19 To threaten/use abusive or provocative language/gestures to an opponent
5.20 To engage in rough play
5.21 To make a "pull" with the hurley from behind and around the body of an opponent that is not consistent with an attempt to play the ball
5.23 To throw the hurley in a manner with constitutes danger to another player(s)
5.24 To pull/take hold of a faceguard or any other part of an opponent's helmet
5.25 To attempt to achieve advantage by feigning a foul or injury
5.26 To threaten or use abusive or provocative language or gestures to a team-mate
5.27 To hold an opponent with the hand(s)
5.28 (a) To charge an opponent in the back or front
(b) To charge an opponent unless:
(i) He is in possession of the ball
(ii) He is playing the ball
(iii) Both players are moving in the direction of the ball to play it
(c) To charge an opponent for the purpose of giving advantage to a team-mate
1st Foul in this Category = Black Book
2nd Foul in this Category =Black Book & Yellow
Sanction - 3rd Infraction = Black Book
4th Infraction = Black Book + Yellow Card i.e. Player Sent off & Replaced by Substitute
5.29 (a) To push an opponent with the hand(s) or hurley
(b) To hold opponent's Hurley or pull it from his hands
5.30 (a) To charge the goalkeeper in the small rectangle
(b) For a player in possession of the ball to charge an opponent
5.31 To use the hurley to obstruct an opponent
5.32 To strike an opponent's hurley unless both players are in the act of striking the ball
3rd Foul in this Category = Black Book
4th Foul in this Category =Black Book & Yellow
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