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Can a player be sent off for Serious Foul Play if the ball is out of play?
This scenario happened as I was the AR in a mens "semi-pro" league and the referee made the right call, but there was some debate as to what to officially write on the match report.
Scenario - A Blue player runs down the right side of the field towards the goal line. as he approaches the goal line, he attempts to cross the ball into the penalty area. He strikes the ball, and it curves just over the goal line (in the air) and then back in again toward the penalty spot. The AR raises his flag to signal that the ball has gone out of play for a goal kick. Just as the flag is being raised, a Red player comes sliding in with a late tackle, studs up, and makes contact just above the knee of the Blue player. There is no question that the Red player must be Sent Off and shown the red card however, is he sent off for SFP (serious foul play) or VC (violent conduct)?
Conclusion - The referee decided to mark it as VC since he said that you can not be guilty of SFP if the ball is out of play (the ball had crossed the goal line before the late tackle occured).
Any thoughts?
This scenario happened as I was the AR in a mens "semi-pro" league and the referee made the right call, but there was some debate as to what to officially write on the match report.
Scenario - A Blue player runs down the right side of the field towards the goal line. as he approaches the goal line, he attempts to cross the ball into the penalty area. He strikes the ball, and it curves just over the goal line (in the air) and then back in again toward the penalty spot. The AR raises his flag to signal that the ball has gone out of play for a goal kick. Just as the flag is being raised, a Red player comes sliding in with a late tackle, studs up, and makes contact just above the knee of the Blue player. There is no question that the Red player must be Sent Off and shown the red card however, is he sent off for SFP (serious foul play) or VC (violent conduct)?
Conclusion - The referee decided to mark it as VC since he said that you can not be guilty of SFP if the ball is out of play (the ball had crossed the goal line before the late tackle occured).
Any thoughts?