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Additional Instructions and Guidelines for Referees and Assistant Referees - May 10, 2008
This new document of Additional Instructions and Guidelines for Referees and Assistant Referees (AIG) replaces the Instructions for Referees and Resolutions Affecting Team Coaches and Players, formerly issued for Regional and National Cup Competitions and Tournaments. It will be updated annually to reflect changes in the Laws of the Game and memoranda, circulars, or positions papers issued by FIFA and the U. S. Soccer Federation. The information is based on the Additional Instructions and Guidelines for Referees and Assistant Referees published in the FIFA edition of the Laws of the Game.
Various diagrams or charts referred to in this document will be found in the softcopy version of the Laws of the Game, which may be viewed or downloaded from the referee page at ussoccer.com. References to “* (see page 3)” are intended to mark where a restart may be affected by the special circumstances described in Law 8. The “page 3” reference is to page 3 of the Laws of the Game published by FIFA.
In some cases a “USSF Note” has been inserted to show clarification of the FIFA statement.
Some of the text in the AIG has been amended to reflect American usage and to remove possibly confusing information. There has been no alteration of the substance or meaning of the original Additional Instructions and Guidelines for Referees.
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USSF Position Paper - 4/3/2008 - This position paper, issued by US Soccer Referee Department on April 3rd, explains how referees should handle instances in which objects (balls, balloons, streamers, etc) enter the field of play and possibly interfere with the play.
This is an interesting example of the importance of understanding the proper restarts after fouls and/or misconduct. Fouls Misconduct and the Restart of Play
In several recent matches, there have been instances where players have indicated their disagreement with decisions by match officials by initiating or continuing unacceptable, unwanted, and aggressive physical contact with the referee, an assistant referee, or the fourth official. Here is a Memo from USSF on this issue Contact With Game Officials Here are the clips that are talked about in the Memo Clips
Recent matches have caused considerable debate regarding the practical interpretation and application of advantage in obvious goal scoring opportunity situations.
Advantage and OGSO Explanation - LAW 12 4 Ds - video 1 - video 2
This is to help with understanding the interesting situation that this offside side video shows. You can look at the video and see the decision put out by US Soccer. Goal-Offside Explanation - Goal-Offside video
Change with AR Signaling with the Flag for ball out of play
Law 15 Throw In Guidance on managing the minimum distance requirement at a throw-in.
Cautions and Cautionable Offenses should give referees a solid foundation for making the correct decision at the correct time. Cautions and Cautionable Offenses
FIFA Laws of the Game
Laws of the Game
2005/2006 High School Rules Differences from FIFA Laws of the Game
Law Changes
Law Changes 06
Law Changes 05
Law Changes 04
Law Changes 03
Law Changes 02
Procedures
Procedures for Referee & AR's
Guide for 4th officials
Memorandums
Law 15 Throw In Guidance on managing the minimum distance requirement at a throw-in.
USSF Position Papers
Clarifications
Helpful Hints
Small Sided Games
Small sided rules
Articles
What you need for a game
7 & 7
4th official log
Fitness
FIFA Fitness Test This is a great work out.
Recertification Instructional materials
Proper Positioning Part 1
Proper Positioning Part 2
Proper Positioning Part 3
Memorandum 2006
Memorandum 2005
AR Mechanics
Throw In
Change to PK
Jersey Removal
OFFSIDE
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