JudgeDreadful
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Does anyone know what the rules are for 9v9 youth football regarding slide tackles? Are they outlawed completely at this age?
UK based using FA rules.
Thanks
UK based using FA rules.
Thanks
Not at all. A coach messaged me saying a discussion was going on about it on a forum and asked my advice. I told him pretty much the same thing that unless the referee deems it dangerous it’s allowed. Then I went googling (as you do) and came across a few different opinions, hence the post. This is about the 3rd or 4th time now since qualifying as a referee that I’ve had to go back and ask questions about the differences in rules between adult and youth soccer. It’s something I think they should cover more on the course as most newly qualified refs start with youth soccer and move upwards.As long as the challenge is not careless, reckless or endangering the safety of the opponent/using excessive force, they can be allowed. But that's not what you wanted to read is it?
The course is designed to equip referees for games including offside (9 v 9, 11 v 11) with regular explanations about Mini soccer being different in certain aspects, e. g. retreat lines, f.o.p. sizes, etc.Not at all. A coach messaged me saying a discussion was going on about it on a forum and asked my advice. I told him pretty much the same thing that unless the referee deems it dangerous it’s allowed. Then I went googling (as you do) and came across a few different opinions, hence the post. This is about the 3rd or 4th time now since qualifying as a referee that I’ve had to go back and ask questions about the differences in rules between adult and youth soccer. It’s something I think they should cover more on the course as most newly qualified refs start with youth soccer and move upwards.
Thanks. What do we think about 7v7 football where they don’t play offside yet? Still allowed for that ?The course is designed to equip referees for games including offside (9 v 9, 11 v 11) with regular explanations about Mini soccer being different in certain aspects, e. g. retreat lines, f.o.p. sizes, etc.
Physical offences are no different in Mini soccer, so the advice given by @Brian Hamilton above is what you need.
Yeah there's nothing against Slide tackles at all I believe. As long as they aren't careless, reckless or dangerous then there's nothing wrong with themThanks. What do we think about 7v7 football where they don’t play offside yet? Still allowed for that ?