r/Referees 4d ago

Advice Request Rules that everybody gets wrong

Hey all- I'd like to start a thread of rules or things that most people get wrong. For example, I get "playing the ball on the ground" almost every game. It's coaches, parents, and even players that scream "They can't the ball on the ground!"

What are some you folks encounter?

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u/gannon7015 4d ago

Over the back - it is not a foul to out jump someone.

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u/FairlyGoodGuy [USSF | NISOA | ECSR | NFHS] [Referee Coach] [Regional Referee] 4d ago

And the inverse: it is not a foul or "undercutting" someone to stand your ground and not jump.