The aim of this presentation is to offer guidance on issues that match officials
may encounter on match days in respect to safety at the lower levels of
football.
Law 1 – The Field of Play
Law 4 – Players Equipment
Take a couple of minutes in groups to think of safety issues
connected with Law 1 before and during the game.
What did we consider were the safety issues connected with
Law 1?
• Inspection of the FOP especially if it is unfamiliar.
• Dangerous objects on the FOP e.g. broken sticks or glass etc.
• Hidden objects e.g. holes, sprinkler covers etc.
• Conditions caused by the weather e.g. frost or standing water
• Inspect goalposts and flags etc.
• Animal fouling
• Vomit
• Blood
• The above list is not exhaustive you must be observant
• Dangerous objects – have them removed
• Hidden Objects – Have holes filled and metal covers protected
• Animal Fouling – Have the home club remove it
• Vomit – If during the game stop play and check on the players well-being and treat. Have the vomit removed and the residue covered with earth etc. or washed away
• Blood – Take similar action as you would for vomit
• Proximity of the spectators – move them back if possible and use barriers.
• Bags etc. along the touch line have them removed to a safe distance.
• Substitutes warming up behind the Assistant Referee.
Take a couple of minutes in the same groups to think of some
safety issues connected with Law 4 – Players Equipment
So what did we think the safety issues were connected with Law 4?
• Jewellery
• Vapour rub (eye contact)
• Glasses (eye conditions)
• Lightweight supports
• Blood
• Jewellery (remove but consider religious items)
• Vapour rub (apply to skin not clothing)
• Lightweight supports (Make sure they do not constitute a danger and do not conceal metal support bars)
• Glasses (made of poly-carbonate material)
• Blood (correct treatment of blood injuries and removal of contaminated clothing)
QUESTIONS?
Remember to take nothing for granted where safety is
concerned
Thank-you for listening
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