[ayso45-refs] [ayso45-coaches] U8G - slide tackling

[Kirshenbaum, Evan R]

> I will have to say I am shocked about the penalty rule mentioned by
> two people.  I'm glad this has not come up in any of the games I
> have coached.  If it did, I would have had a major issue with the
> call.  We just can not, I mean "can not," make up the rules as we go
> along.  This teaches the kids nothing (I will admit I am wrong in my
> comments if someone can show me the law that states the direct and
> indirect kick comment that one ref has decided is the new law for U8
> and U10 since no one seemed to find the same rule last year when
> this issue was raised).

If the ref considers it to be "dangerous play" (for the level being
played), it would come under the scope of Law 12:

    An indirect free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a
    player, in the opinion of the referee ... plays in a dangerous
    manner

with the caveat that for U8 all free kicks are direct.

In U10 games, I warn the kids the first time it happens that "that's
considered dangerous at this level" and that I'll call it next time.
I've only actually called it a couple of times.

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