Fouls & The Laws of the Game
A foul, at its most basic, is when a player makes a challenge in a manner that is not part of soccer or is not fair. We judge that with three different levels of fouls that have contact. Careless, Reckless and Excessive force.
Read through the page linked below to learn what types of fouls there are and how to know if a foul has been committed.
Direct Free Kick Fouls
Charges
Jumps at
Kicks or Attempts to Kick
Pushes
Holds
Tackles or Challenges
Trips or attempts to trip
Handball
Impedes with contact
Bites or spits at someone
Throws object at the ball, an opponent or Match Official
Strikes or Attempts to Strike (including Headbutt)