What is the rule on abusive language stated by FIFA in a match and penalty for the player?
476410
The rule for profanity on a soccer match is very strict. All the refs have a zero tolerance rule regardless wether you are playing a friendly match or an official game.\n\nIt doesn't matter wether you missed a goal and you shouted f..k... or you insulted another player, the penalty is the same. You get a yellow card followed by a Red Card if you continue to use profanity.
1030232
I believe one of the players from the Argentinian team ran across the pitch and thumped one of the officials from FIFA. The players also from both teams got involved in a rumpas. Not good really,they are making themselves as bad, if not worse than football hooligans! Shocking scenes on the news.
1096173
I agree with you. It's fine to take play back the the first foul(the offside play) but something should definitely be available as a guide for the referee to have some discretion in a situation like that. It was uncalled for and very unsportsman like. You will see this happen frequently though such is the heat of the moment and the passion of the World Cup.
1178348
Yellow cards (or cautions) are given out for 7 reasons.  Dissent (talking back to the ref), Unsporting behavior (hard fouls, etc.), Delaying the restart of play (says it all), persistent infringement of the laws of the game (a player fouls repeatedly), Failure to respect required distance on a free kick (isn't 10 yards from the ball), Enter or re-enters field w/o ref permission (self-explanitory), and Deliberately leaving the field of play (self-explanitory)\n\nIn the World Cup, if a player receives 2 yellow cards in a ROUND, or a red card, the player must sit out the game AFTER he received his second yellow card.\n\nThere are also 7 offenses that warrant a red card.  These are Serious Foul Play (SFP) (a tackle that endangers the player's safety), Spitting (at anyone), Violent Conduct (SFP against a player of same team or ref), Abusive language, Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent with an offense punishable by a free kick (Fouling a guy on a fast break), Denying a goal or obvious goal scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (player catches the ball as a last resort), and receiving 2 cautions in one match.
417854
No, if he uses his hands it's a penalty and a kick is awarded, more then likely a direct kick.  He can only use his hands if it touches an opposing player or is played back from his teammates head.
643890
The following is what Wikipedia has to say...\n\n"In football, a red card is shown by a referee to signify that a player has been sent off following serious misconduct.\n\nA player who has been sent off is required to leave the field of play immediately and must take no further part in the game. The player who has been sent off cannot be replaced during the game; their team must continue the game with one player less.\n\nLaw 12 of the Laws of the Game (which are set by the International Football Association Board and used by the sport's international governing body FIFA) lists the categories of misconduct for which a player may be sent off. Broadly these are:\n\nSerious foul play. This includes a tackle that endangers the safety of an opponent. \nViolent conduct \nSpitting at anyone \nA deliberate hand ball to deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by any player other than a goalkeeper in his own penalty area \nCommitting an offence that denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (informally known as a professional foul) \nUsing offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures \nReceiving a second caution (yellow card) in one game \n============================================================\nIn football, a yellow card is shown by the referee to indicate that a player has been officially cautioned. The player's details are then (traditionally) recorded by the referee in a small notebook; hence a caution is also known as a booking.\n\nA player who has been cautioned may continue playing in the game. However, a player who receives a second caution in a match is sent off (shown first the yellow card again, and then a red card), meaning that he must leave the field immediately, take no further part in the game, and that he may not be replaced.\n\nLaw XII of the Laws of the Game (which are set by the International Football Association Board and used by FIFA) lists the categories of offences that may result in a caution. Broadly these are:\n\nUnsporting behaviour \nDissent by word or action \nPersistently infringing the Laws of the Game \nDelaying the restart of play \nFailing to respect the required distance of a corner kick or free kick \nEntering or re-entering the field of play without the referee’s permission \nDeliberately leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission "
1097117
diving is a yellow card offence (im a ref...ive got the FIFA rulebook right in front of me) but for some reason most of us dont call it....\nand like said previously "this disguisting behavior is only found in italy"
1038345
GROUP STAGES: Two yellow cards (or a red) invoke a one match ban.\n\nAFTER GROUP STAGES: All cards are erased, but any bans incurred are enforced for the next round\n\nKNOCK-OUT STAGES: Two yellow cards (or a red) invoke a one match ban.\n\nEasy.
1049678
Definitely it was a two footed lunge which means an automatic yellow card . Remember 2002 when Henry got a red card straight for such a challenge. If these challenges hit hard they can dislocate a players feet & end his career.
1098953
There are 2 colors of "cards" which the referee will hold up to indicate serious fouls or behavior which won't be tolerated. He carries these cards in his shirt pocket, so if he reaches for his pocket it's a bad sign for the player who committed the foul. These cards are about the size of a playing card and one is yellow and the other is red. When a card is to be given (it isn't actually given to the offending player, it is actually just shown to him and to everyone else) the referee will stop the game, call the player over, hold up the card and write the player's name in his notebook. This is called "booking" the player and when it happens the player has been "booked", (e.g., "she was booked"). Any time a Yellow or Red Card is shown, a "direct" or "indirect kick" will also be awarded. \nYellow Card - Indicates a formal "caution" for any of the following 7 offenses:\n\n   1. "unsporting behavior" - this includes hard fouls; holding an opponent or deliberately handling the ball for the purpose of preventing an opponent from gaining possession of the ball; faking an injury; saying things that are designed to confuse or distract an opponent; harassment (such as jumping around, shouting or making gestures to intentionally distract an opponent; jumping in front of a corner kick, free kick or throw-in; worrying the goalkeeper or trying to prevent him from putting the ball into play; & adopting a threatening posture), gaining an unfair advantage by leaning on, climbing on the back of, or holding a teammate or the goal; blatant cases of holding and pulling an opposing player or his uniform; any action designed to deceive the Referee; and behavior which in the Referee's judgment is unsporting or causes an unfair advantage,\n\n   2. dissent by word or actions,\n\n   3. persistently breaking the rules,\n\n   4. delaying the restart of play,\n\n   5. defenders failing to stay the proper distance away from the kicker on a corner kick or free kick (see" Corner Kick" & "Free Kick"),\n\n   6. entering the field without the referee's permission\n\n   7. deliberately leaving the field without the referees permission.\n\nA player who receives 2 Yellow Cards is given a Red Card & ejected. FIFA rules do not require a player to leave the field for the first yellow card. However, some leagues' rules do. You must go by your league's rules. \n\n(I used to play D3 soccer, and when I had a fiberglass cast on my broken arm, I would have to pad it, and I'd start every game with 1 yellow card.  Not sure why--they must have thought I was faking it, or that I'd whack someone!)\n\nRed Card - A player must be shown a Red Card and "sent off" (i.e., made to leave the field) for the 7 offenses listed below. A player shown a "Red Card" & sent off may not be replaced during that game (i.e., his team must play a player "short" for the rest of the game; however, in some leagues a player may be replaced if he is ejected for receiving a second Yellow Card). The 7 offenses for which a player must be shown a Red Card and sent off are:\n\n   1. serious foul play (includes any use of excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for the ball. Examples include a dangerous slide tackle from behind, or an "over the top tackle" in which a player raises his foot so the cleats could hit a player, or a two footed tackle that takes down the opponent. FIFA has broadened this definition by saying that "Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play. For current rules visit www.fifa.com, Laws of the Game. The above quote is from Questions and Answers, Additional Instructions for Referees).\n\n   2. violen
1013784
$40 000 to referee a game in that manner. Disgraceful. He won't or shouldn't be given another match. FIFA's responsibility, let's see their reaction to his performance.
1147949
The minimum suspension is one game, but it depends on the severity of the foul. If it is a direct red card then a comittee would review the foul and extend a penalty. If the red card was given because of two yellow cards then it would just be one game suspension.
1060946
i can just post the same video and told you all it's from another team. it's somewhat common for manager at national team or in the club to instruct their player to dive at tackle. i don't agree either. but  that's the way footbal played. just like injuring some player with hard tackle, it's common also. either we think it's good or not. the team can only be blamed if they have some agreement with the referee of the game. as long as it's not proved, what happen on the pitch is the ref own responsibilities
1019485
ok i think you've gone a bit far with this, just because a ref missed an offside call doesn't mean that FIFA treats Africa unfairly...question what behavior? a ref making a mistake? what are they suppose to do, fine him for every time a player is only a couple inches off and he doesn't catch it? let's be realistic.
504665
Should be harsher, demoted to Serie C and a huge fine! Show them cheating will not be tolerated! Also ban them from Europe for 5 years.
1133562
Due to the new FIFA regulations the referees were pressured not to let alot of things go. But the referees are taking it too far by using yellow cards for almost any and ever foul when a simple free kick is all that is needed.
1108706
A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he/she commits any of the following offences: \n\n>is guilty of unsporting behaviour \n>shows dissent by word or action \n>persistently infringes the Laws of the Game \n>delays the restart of play \n>fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick or free kick \n>enters or re-enters the field of play without the referee’s permission \n>deliberately leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission. \n\nA player is sent-off and shown the red card if he/she commits any of the following offences: \n\n>is guilty of serious foul play \n>is guilty of violent conduct \n>spits at an opponent or any other person \n>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) \n>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 \n>uses offensive or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures \nreceives a second caution in the same match. \nA player who has been sent-off must leave the field of play and the technical area, and may take no further part in the match. \n\nTwo Yellow Cards in the same match = Automatic red; expelled from the game and miss next game\n\nA player who receives a yellow card in two consecutive matches will miss his/her next game.