4-2-2: The
change clarifies that hair
adornments, such as beads, may be
worn in the hair if they are secured
to the head and do not present a
risk of injury to the player,
teammates or opponents.
Rationale: Clarifies that
hair adornments can be worn in the
hair if they do not endanger other
players as well as being more
inclusive of participants’ cultural
and religious beliefs.
7-1-3: State
association may adopt procedures to
require the game be played in its
entirety.
Rationale: This allows
states that may require the game to
be played in its entirety (for
post-season or regular season
seeding play), to do so without a
conflict with the current rule.
10-1-2f, 10-1-1,
10-1-3h (NEW): Clarifies
that a player cannot score by
throwing the ball into the goal.
Rationale: Defined the
outcomes on a goalkeeper’s throw
when throwing the ball directly or
own goal.
12-2, 11-1-1. 18-1-1s (NEW): Clarifies the upper boundary of the arm is in line with the bottom of the armpit.
A revision to Rule 12-2 further defines the arm when determining handling offenses. A player is penalized for handling when carrying, striking or propelling the ball with a hand or arm, which is now further defined by the upper boundary of the arm in line with the armpit.
"The rules committee
has received several inquiries
regarding handling,” said Stan Latta,
chair of the NFHS Soccer Rules
Committee. “In an effort to define
what parts of the arm/hand are
considered in determining
handling, wording was approved to
describe the specific areas of the
arm/hand that should be considered
when determining a handling
violation."
Rationale: Defines the arm
for the purposes of determining
handling and offside.
14-1 Penalty: Defines that an indirect free kick is awarded the defending team for an improper penalty kick.
Penalty describes the process for a
penalty kick and was amended to add
clarification that the kick must be
kicked forward, toward the goal. If
a penalty kick is not kicked
forward, an indirect free kick is
awarded to the defending team.
Rationale: Penalizes the
kicking team for not kicking the
ball forward on penalty kick.
17-1-2: Defines proper distance for the opposing team from a corner kick restart.
Regarding corner kicks, Rule 17-1-2 clarifies that the defending team shall be 10 yards from the corner arc until the ball is kicked and
the corner kick shall be kicked from the ground within the corner arc.
Rationale: Clarifies the
proper distance for the opposing
team on a corner kick.
2022 Editorial
Changes
4-1-1, 11-1-4b 2022
Points of Emphasis