One of the FIFA officials said that what Marco Materazzi did prior to bad-mouthing Zidane and the headbutt, should have been punished by a yellow card following by a free kick. which in this case since the foul was commited in the box, should have been a penalty kick to France. This FIFA certified high-ranked official wished for not disclosing his name. Here is his exact qoute following by his reasonings:
"I think when they give you a yellow card, you already made a foul and should be followed by a kick too, oh, Is it in penalty box? then is a PK."
FIFA’s new rules for WC 2006
Serious foul play
Lunging Red card.
Elbowing (intentional) Red card
Elbowing (reckless) Yellow card
Shirt-pulling Yellow card
Handball Foul. Yellow or red card according to circumstances
Simulation (certain, not probable) Yellow card
Shirt removal Yellow card
Time wasting
Taking free-kick from wrong place Yellow card
Taking too long to go off after subbed Yellow card
Kicking or carrying ball away from free-kick Yellow card
Wrestling ball at free-kick or after goal scored Yellow card
Delaying throw-in and handing to team-mate Yellow card
Holding an opponent
A common criticism of referees is their failure to correctly identify and
punish the offence of holding an opponent. The failure to deal appropriately
with shirt-pulling and arm-holding can result in confrontation
situations developing and referees are instructed to make an early
intervention and to deal fi rmly with the situation in accordance with
Law 12.
A direct free kick or a penalty kick is normally all that is required
as punishment but in certain circumstances an additional sanction is
required e.g.
• a caution for unsporting behaviour is required when a player holds an opponent to prevent him gaining possession of the ball or taking up an advantageous position
• a player must be sent off if he denies an obvious goalscoring
opportunity by holding an opponent
http://www.fifa.com/documents/fifa/laws/LOTG2005_e.pdf
Sending-Off Offences
A player is sent off and shown the red card if he commits any of the following seven offences:
1. is guilty of serious foul play
2. is guilty of violent conduct
3. spits at an opponent or any other person
4. denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity
by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a
goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
5. denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving
towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick
or a penalty kick
6. uses offensive or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
7. receives a second caution in the same match
A player who has been sent off must leave the vicinity of the field of play and the technical area.
"I think when they give you a yellow card, you already made a foul and should be followed by a kick too, oh, Is it in penalty box? then is a PK."
FIFA’s new rules for WC 2006
Serious foul play
Lunging Red card.
Elbowing (intentional) Red card
Elbowing (reckless) Yellow card
Shirt-pulling Yellow card
Handball Foul. Yellow or red card according to circumstances
Simulation (certain, not probable) Yellow card
Shirt removal Yellow card
Time wasting
Taking free-kick from wrong place Yellow card
Taking too long to go off after subbed Yellow card
Kicking or carrying ball away from free-kick Yellow card
Wrestling ball at free-kick or after goal scored Yellow card
Delaying throw-in and handing to team-mate Yellow card
Holding an opponent
A common criticism of referees is their failure to correctly identify and
punish the offence of holding an opponent. The failure to deal appropriately
with shirt-pulling and arm-holding can result in confrontation
situations developing and referees are instructed to make an early
intervention and to deal fi rmly with the situation in accordance with
Law 12.
A direct free kick or a penalty kick is normally all that is required
as punishment but in certain circumstances an additional sanction is
required e.g.
• a caution for unsporting behaviour is required when a player holds an opponent to prevent him gaining possession of the ball or taking up an advantageous position
• a player must be sent off if he denies an obvious goalscoring
opportunity by holding an opponent
http://www.fifa.com/documents/fifa/laws/LOTG2005_e.pdf
Sending-Off Offences
A player is sent off and shown the red card if he commits any of the following seven offences:
1. is guilty of serious foul play
2. is guilty of violent conduct
3. spits at an opponent or any other person
4. denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity
by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a
goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
5. denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving
towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick
or a penalty kick
6. uses offensive or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
7. receives a second caution in the same match
A player who has been sent off must leave the vicinity of the field of play and the technical area.
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