Referee at your own risk!

Every referee needs to know the facts. And the fact is, when it comes to unaffiliated competitions, every referee is at risk.

US Soccer Referee Program

INSURANCE COVERAGE

Coverage applies to US Soccer Federation (USSF) member referees who have been certified by USSF, but only while acting in their capacity as soccer referees during USSF sanctioned camps or clinics and during matches between USSF affiliated teams and leagues.

- This includes USSF soccer referees acting in the capacity of State Referee Administrator, State Director of Assessment, State Assignment Coordinator, State Director of Referee Instruction, Chairman of the State Referee Committee and State Youth Referee Administrator, assistant referee 4th official, assessor, instructor or assignor.

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Affiliated and Unaffiliated Competitions

Registered and certified officials have the responsibility to officiate games among youth, adult and professional teams which are affiliated with the U.S. Soccer Federation so that affiliated teams do not have a shortage of qualified officials for their competitions. 

Unaffiliated competition refers to teams and leagues that meet any of the following criteria in relation to the U.S. Soccer Federation:

• Have never been affiliated with;
• Suspended by;
• In bad standing with; or
• Left voluntarily (while in good standing at the time of departure)

And PLEASE, don't take my word for it... if you have any questions, contact the US Soccer Referee Administration directly:

- For questions about registration and administrative policies, please contact Adrian Garibay, Director of Registration and Referee Administration. 

- For questions about the U.S. Soccer Bylaws and Policies, legal affairs and referee suspensions, please contact Greg Fike, Staff Attorney.