ANALYSIS OF MATCH SITUATIONS - Factors to consider (FUTSAL)

Fouls: careless, reckless, using excessive force / violent conduct

1 Does the player show a lack of attention or consideration to the opponent?
2 Does the player act without caution toward the opponent?
3 Does the player make acceptable or unacceptable contact with the opponent after touching the ball?
4 Does the player act in a way that completely ignores the danger to his opponent?
5 Does the player act in a way that completely ignores the consequences to his opponent?
6 Does the player have a chance to play the ball in a proper manner?
7 Does contesting for the ball put the opponent in a dangerous situation?
8 Does the player touch the ball after having made contact with the opponent?
9 Has the player used force excessively against the opponent?
10 Does the player use brutality against the opponent?
11 While challenging for the ball, does the player clearly endanger the safety of the opponent?
12 With what speed and/or intensity does the player challenge for the ball?
13 Does the player demonstrate a clearly malicious attitude when facing the opponent?
14 Does the player attack the opponent from the front, the side, or behind?
15 With which part of his body has the player touched the opponent?.
16 Does the player use his feet to make the tackle?
17 What part of the opponent's body touches the player?
18 The feet of the player making the tackle are pointing in which direction?
19 Is the player challenging for the ball at the moment he touches the opponent?

Breaking up a promising attack

20 What is the distance between the offence and the goal?
21 Does the player control the ball?
22 Can the player take control of the ball?
23 What is the direction of the play?
24 How many defenders are involved in the play?
25 Where are the defenders located?
26 How many attackers are involved in the play?
27 Where are the attackers located?
28 How many opportunities to pass the ball were there for the player who suffered the foul?

Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity

29 What is the distance between the offence and the goal?
30 Does the player control the ball?
31 Can the player take control of the ball?
32 What is the direction of the play?
33 How many defenders are involved in the play?
34 Where are the defenders located?
35 Does the offence result in a direct or an indirect free kick?
36 Had the offence not been committed, would the player have a clear goal-scoring opportunity?

Handling the ball

37 Does the hand move to the ball or the ball to the hand?
38 Are the player's hands or arms in a "NATURAL POSITION", or in an "UNNATURAL POSITION"?
39 Does the player make an attempt to prevent the ball from touching his hand?
40 Does the ball that touches his hand come from a short or long distance?
41 Does the player use his hand or arm to deliberately touch or block the ball?
42 By handling the ball deliberately, does the player prevent an opponent from gaining possession of the ball?
43 Does the player deliberately handle the ball in an attempt to score a goal?
44 Does the player deliberately handle the ball in an attempt to prevent a goal?
45 Does the player deliberately handle the ball in an attempt to deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity?
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Holding
46 Does the player hold the opponent to prevent him from gaining possession of the ball?
47 Does the player hold the opponent to prevent him from gaining an advantageous position?
48 Does the player deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by holding the opponent?
49 Does the player hold the opponent with his hands or his body?

Simulating
50 Was there physical contact between the players involved?
51 Did the attacker make slight contact with his opponent in an attempt to fool the referee?
52 Was it the attacker who initiated the contact with the opponent?
53 Is there a normal/acceptable level of contact between the players without fouls being committed?
54 Was it the attacker who anticipated the contact with the opponent?
55 Who initiated the contact?

Dissent
56 Does any player show dissent by protesting verbally?
57 Does any player show dissent by protesting in a non-verbal manner (by action)?
58 Does the player act in a way that shows disrespect for the game?
59 Could the dissent have been avoided if the referees or the third referee and the timekeeper had intervened more
60 Does the referee support his partner following a player's reaction to the partner's decision?
61 Is the correct disciplinary measure taken (yellow or red card)?
62 Do the referees differentiate correctly between frustration and dissent?
63 Does the team captain show dissent by protesting?

Four seconds
64 Is the referee or second referee in a good position to manage the 4 seconds?
65 Does the player have the possibility to put the ball in play?
66 Does the kicker have possession of the ball?
67 Is a team-mate if the player in a good position to put the ball in play?
68 Do you delay the restart of play for tactical reasons?

GK Touches the ball again

69 Did the goalkeeper play the ball in his own half of the pitch or in the opponent's half?
70 Did a team-mate deliberately kick the ball to the goalkeeper?
71 After playing the ball, does the goalkeeper touch it a second time?
72 Does the ball touch an opponent?
73 After a goal clearance, does the goalkeeper touch the ball a second time without it having been touched by an

Penalty Kick
74 Does the player commit a feint after completing his run-up?
75 Does the player commit a feint during his run-up?
76 Are the players movements considered an act of unsporting behaviour?

Substitution
77 Did the substitute enter the pitch from a place other than his team's substitution zone?
78 Did the player infringe the substitution procedure?
79 Did the substitute enter the pitch before the player being replaced has left?
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Confrontations
80 Are the instigator or instigators adequately sanctioned?
81 Was there excessive contact in the actions of the players involved?
82 By running in from a certain distance, do the player or players become unnecessarily involved?
83 Are the referees efficient and do they help avoid confrontations between the players?
84 Does the referee get "too close" to the incident and end up in the middle of the confrontation?
85 Does the referee remain calm while managing the confrontation?
86 Do the referees touch or push the players?
87 Does the referee try to separate the first player at the beginning of the confrontation?

Management of restarts
88 Was the referee's ability to manage the situation effective in controling the restart?
89 Does the referee indicate to the player making the restart to wait for the signal to restart the match?
90 Does the referee get the players to back up 5 m and remain at that distance?
91 At what distance are the defenders at the moment the free kick is taken?
92 Does the referee place himself in the best position for this restart?
93 Is the position of the ball acceptable?
94 Does the defender try to prevent the match from restarting quickly?
95 Does the player deliberately provoke a confrontation by touching the ball after the referee stops play?
96 Does the player simulate restarting the match, then instead leaves the ball for a team-mate to carry out the restart?
97 Does the referee indicate or recognize the restart for this match following an interruption?

Applying advantage
74 Does the team benefit if the referee applies advantage?
75 Does the player who is fouled retain possession of the ball after having been fouled?
76 Is it more beneficial to apply advantage or to award a free kick?
77 Does the foul that was committed deserve a caution?
78 Does the foul that was committed deserve a send-off?
79 Has the foul been committed close to the penalty area?
80 Does the player who has been fouled have space to continue advancing?
81 Are the player's team-mates well positioned to receive the ball?
82 After applying advantage, should the referee come back to issue a disciplinary sanction?

Body language
91 Does the referee show signs of insecurity?
92 Does the referee's body language show signs of confidence or good concentration?
93 Do the referees react slowly after an incident?
94 Has the behaviour of the referee or referees caused the situation to escalate?
95 Did the referees remain calm and in control?
96 Have either or both of the referees allowed themselves to be influenced when taking disciplinary measures?
97 Are the referees making correct use of the whistle?
98 Are the referees making correct use of their cards?
99 Are the referees' signals in line with the directives to the referees?

Concentration and awareness

100 Is the referee aware of the conflict that can occur if he allows play to continue?
101 Is there immediate communication among the match officials to avoid unnecessary protests or demands?
102 Does the referee remain centered and focused during the incident?
103 Is the referee in a good position to make the correct decision?
104 Is the communication appropriate to decide which player committed the offence?
105 Why is the wrong player penalised?
106 Is the referee aware of what the Laws allow in certain situations?
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Teamwork
107 Is the second referee closer to the action than the referee?
108 Does the second referee have a better view of the incident than the referee?
109 Does the referee have a better view of the incident than the second referee?
110 Is the referee's signal clear to the third referee and the timekeeper?
111 Has the referee made a decision prior to the signal from the second referee?
112 Does the incident occur out of the referees' angle of view?
113 Does the third referee notify the referees of any misconduct?
114 Should one of the match officials have seen the incident?
115 Should the third referee become involved if neither of the two referees sees the incident?
116 Has teamwork failed due to a lack of concentration?

Others
133 Was the foul committed inside or outside the penalty area?
134 Was the foul committed on or off the pitch?
135 Was the ball in play when the foul was committed?
136 Does the player enter the pitch without authorization?
137 Does the ball enter the goal?
138 Does the substitute enter the pitch before the substituted player leaves?
139 Does the substituted player leave the pitch outside his substitution zone?
140 Does the substitute enter the pitch outside his substitution zone?
141 Do the referees change their foul selection as of the fourth or fifth accumulated foul?
142 Does the third referee manage the technical areas?
143 Does the timekeeper stop the clock correctly?
144 Does the timekeeper start the clock correctly?
145 Does the timekeeper record the accumulated fouls as they occur?
146 Does the third referee visibly display the fifth accumulated foul sign when it occurs?
147 Are the signals given by the referees when applying advantage displayed correctly?
148 Does the third referee keep a record of the players taking part in the match?
In an attempt to fool the referees, does the player simulate playing the ball with another part of his body while actually
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playing it with his hand?