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Originally posted by footlocker
There is a rule change that is supposed to be in effect for FIFA in July of this year where they intend to penalize celebrations which include removal of the jersey with a yellow card. At our club, players are more fearful of the coaching staff than the officials for such celabratory practices.
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Guys, The problem that you are having is that you are talking about two different sets of soccer rules:
1. FIFA Laws of the Game, which are adapted by the USSF for club play in the US
2. NFHS rules, which are used for scholastic high school games.
Under USSF delaying the restart of play by excessively celebrating a goal is listed as a cautionable offense (yellow card).
However, under NFHS removing one's shirt after a goal, which automatically constitutes excessive celebration, is punished by a disqualification (soft red = yellow and red cards shown together). The team is allowed to replace this player with a substitute.
Here's the NFHS rule citation: 12-8-2b and 12.8.1 and 2 Situation A (d) Following the scoring of a goal, player removes shirt. Ruling: in (d) the referee shall disqualify the player for excessive celebration.
So, strangely, you're both correct.
I officiate matches under both rule sets and have duly punished this act as a caution in USSF play, and as a disqualification in a high school game.