Originally Posted by O Doyle Rules
I apologize in advance for posting here but I was trying to find an online version of OHSSA soccer rules online.
My grandson received a red card for an unintentional handball within the penalty box. Our concern is the two game suspension as a result. Does anyone here know the rule and where to reference it? Did the referee have any discretion here as far as issuing the red card?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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"A soccer player or bench personnel is considered “ejected” upon receiving a
straight Red Card (NF Rule 12-8-2) and shall be ineligible for all contests for the remainder of that day. In addition, the student shall be ineligible for all contests at all levels in soccer until two regular season/tournament contests are played at the same level as the ejection. The player is to remain with the team under the jurisdiction of the head coach for the remainder of the contest."
https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.n...SoccerRegs.pdf
It comes down to what you consider 'unintentional' and what a certified, trained and experienced official considers 'unintentional'...(but ud2, gazoo and smitty will undoubtedly disagree with me since they know better
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If your grandson accidentally in unintentionally extended his arms (for whatever reason) and unintentionally and accidentally made contact with the ball (an actual shot at the goal, not a pass) inside the penalty area, it doesn't matter that it was accidental and unintentional.
Under the rules, extending your arms and making yourself 'bigger', causing you to make contact with the ball and denying the opponent a goal/goal-scoring opportunity is an automatic red card...whether this action was intentional or unintentional does not matter...repeat, DOES NOT MATTER.
Sir O'Doyle, I officiated soccer for 4 years and saw all sorts of accidental/unintentional handballs and have no doubt that your grandson didn't intend on committing a red card offense...but his intent isn't factored into the decision. What happened and where is all that matters.