RECREATIONAL YOUTH REFEREE COURSEUnit 5

Being a Refereeor

Assistant Referee

Referee

Assistant Referee

Diagonal System of Control

Uniform & Equipment

USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course Unit 5, Referee, V-1

Unit 5, Referee, V-2

Objective:

1. The students will identify the duties and powers of the Referee

2. The students will identify the duties of the Assistant Referee

3. The students will identify the basic concepts of the Diagonal System of Control

4. The students will identify the proper uniform and equipment of the Referee

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Referee’s authority:begins upon arrival at fielduntil leaving field after end of match

Approve the ball

Ensure players’ equipment meets Law 4

Keep record of game and time

Referee’s Powers & Duties:

Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

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Stop, suspend, terminate game for:

Infringements of the Laws

Outside interference

Stop play for serious injury

Allow play to continue for slight injury

Have player bleeding leave the field

Referee’s Powers & Duties:

Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

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Referee’s Powers & Duties:

Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

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Give advantage if offended team will benefitReferee’s Powers & Duties:

Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

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Give advantage if offended team will benefit

Caution or send off players guilty of misconduct

Referee’s Powers & Duties:

Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

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Give advantage if offended team will benefit

Caution or send off players guilty of misconduct

Take action against team officials who misbehave

Referee’s Powers & Duties:

Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

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Unit 5, Referee, V-5

Give advantage if offended team will benefit

Caution or send off players guilty of misconduct

Take action against team officials who misbehave

Act on advice of Assistant Referee when…

Referee’s Powers & Duties:

Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

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Not allow unauthorized persons on the field

Match report:•Disciplinary action against players or team officials•Other incidents

May change decision if play has not been restarted

Referee’s Powers & Duties:

Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

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Unit 5, Referee, V-7

Referee may terminate a match for reasons of:

safety (weather, darkness)

Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

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Unit 5, Referee, V-7

Referee may terminate a match for reasons of:

safety (weather, darkness)

team not appear or leave before match ends

interference by spectators

But:may not declare a winner or loser

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Records to keep:

Start time

End time

Goals as they are scored

Players cautioned or sent off

Team officials misconduct and action taken

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Being a Referee or Assistant Referee

Unit 5, Assistant Referee, V-1

Types of Assistants:

Neutral:

Referees serving as Assistant Referee

Linesmen (USSF grade 10)

Not neutral:

Club Linesmen

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Duties of Assistant Referee:

1. Ball out of play

2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal kick or corner kick

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Duties of Assistant Referee:

1. Ball out of play

2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal kick or corner kick

3. Offside

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Duties of Assistant Referee:

1. Ball out of play

2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal kick or corner kick

3. Offside

4. Substitution requested

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Unit 5, Assistant Referee, V-2

Duties of Assistant Referee:

1. Ball out of play

2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal kick or corner kick

3. Offside

4. Substitution requested

5. Misconduct not seen by referee

6. Assist Referee to control the game

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Duties of Linesman (Grade 10):

1. Ball out of play

2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal kick or corner kick

3. Offside

4. Substitution requested

(May not indicate fouls and misconduct)

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Duties of Club Linesman:

1. Ball out of play

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Diagonal System of Control

Unit 5, DSC, V-1

3 Officials:• 1 Referee• 2 Assistant Referees

AR1

AR2

Referee’s Diagonal

Assistant Referee’s Patrol

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AR1

AR2

Ref

At least two officials observe play at all times

OR,

AR1

AR2

Ref

Third Official observes behind back of referee, is ready for counter attack

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Diagonal System of Control

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Diagonal System of Control

Understanding of responsibilities

• “Procedures for Referees, Assistant Referees and Fourth Officials”

• Pre-game instructions from Referee to Assistant Referees

• Proper positioning and communication

RefereeNear playDiagonal pathDiagonal not rigid

Assistant RefereeOutside touch lineBetween Halfway and Touch LinesEven with 2nd last defenderFollow all balls to goal line

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ASSISTANT REFEREE EVEN WITH...

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Diagonal System of Control

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Responsibilities of the Assistant Referees

To Understand Their Duties Clearly

Indicate when ball is out over entire touch line or goal line

Indicate which side is entitled to goal kick, corner kick or throw-in (unless Referee has made decision)

Indicate Offside that should be penalized

Assist Referee on misconduct & fouls out of the view of the referee

Assist on substitutions

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Diagonal System of Control

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Diagonal System of Control

Game Mechanics:Prior to kick-off

Kick-off

During play

Ball in touch

Referee’s section

Assistant’s section

Goal

Goal, ball rebounds into play

Goal disallowed

Offside

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Substitutions

• Give signal when referee looks

• When recognized, lower flag• Supervise at halfway line• Ensure substitute enters field

after replaced player has left field

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Prior to the Game

• Arrival at the field– Referee and linesmen/AR

• Inspection of the field– Referee and linesmen/AR

• Pre-game instructions– Referee and linesmen/AR

• 15 min. Before kick-off– Check players

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Prior to the Game

• Prior to kick-off– Referee and linesmen/AR

– Referee

– Linesmen/AR

• 1 minute before kickoff– Linesmen/AR

• 30 seconds before kick-off– Referee

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring

• Goal - ball back into play– Linesman/AR

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Shooter was

offside

Any otherreason

OR

Law 10 - Method of Scoring• Goal Disallowed

– Linesman/AR

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• To indicate offside• Linesmen/AR• Referee

Law 11 – Offside (Except U6/U8)

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Law 11 – Offside (Except U6/U8)

• To indicate position• Linesmen/AR

Far sideFar side

CenterCenter

Near sideNear side

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LL

Law 14 - Penalty Kick(Except U6/U8)

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Law 15 - Throw-in• Throw-in -

referee’s side– Referee

– Linesman/AR

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Law 15 - Throw-in

• Throw-in - AR/Linesman’s side– Linesman/AR

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Law 16 - Goal Kick• GOAL KICK

– Referee

– Linesman/AR

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17

L1/ARL1/AR

L2/ARL2/AR

RR

Law 16 - Goal Kick

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20

AR/LAR/L

Law 17 - Corner Kick

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Corner Kick - AR/Linesman’s Side

• Referee• Linesman/AR

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Corner Kick - Referee’s Side

RefereeReferee Linesman/ARLinesman/AR(Ball clearly out)(Ball clearly out)

Linesman/ARLinesman/AR(Ball out and back in)(Ball out and back in)

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Diagonal System of Control

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Timing• Last 5 minutes, appropriate number of

fingers on shorts pointing down

• Time expired, closed fingers into fist on shorts

• If referee has difficulty seeing this signal, move the fist to the chest (arm across chest)

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End of the Game

• Secure the game ball

• Join the referee on the field

• Flag is furled

• Supervise the handshake

• Leave the field as a team after teams have left the field

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Unit 5, Uniform & Equipment, V-1

Referee Uniform

Gold Shirt, black pin stripes

Black Collar

Black Cuffs on long sleeve shirt

Black Shorts

Black Socks, 3 white stripes

(no emblem)

Black Shoes, black laces,

white manufacturer logo

USSF Badge with current grade & year

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Referee Uniform

Alternate Shirt:

Black Shirt, white pin stripes

Black collar

Black Cuffs on long sleeve shirt

Alternate Shirt:

Red Shirt, black pin stripes

Black collar

Black Cuffs on long sleeve shirt

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Referee Equipment

Ideal Essential Equipment:

Two whistles

Two watches

Game record forms

Two pencils or pens

Red & Yellow cards

Assistant Referees’ flags

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Referee Equipment

Optional Equipment:

Water

Air pump and needles

Air pressure gauge

Tape for measuring ball

Pre-game checklist

Extra shoes / laces

Shoe polish or cleaner

Sun block

Waterproof enclosure for forms

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