What should the referee do?

Scenario #1

Two players from opposite teams are challenging for the ball. Inadvertently, the blue player touches the ball with his left arm. The Red player who was challenging for the ball, assumes that the referee would definitely have called the handling offense, and immediately grabs the ball with his hand and places it on the ground with the intent of taking a quick free kick.

What should the referee do?


Scenario #2 (Video) w/Google Chrome this video works great....

You are the referee.... What would you do in this situation?

Share your thoughts here or bring your results to the next clinic!

Ladder of Misconduct: Introduction

WSRO ARP Clinic

2/5/2014

"Trifling"

“It is the duty of referees to penalize only deliberate breaches of the Law.
Constant whistling for trifling and doubtful breaches produces bad feeling ….”

"Careless"

Unthinking, reactive, unconscious, may or may not have been a deliberate act, having no intent, and somewhat out of control. These fouls are not trifling and need to be whistled.

They are simple and easy fouls.

"Reckless"

The act is deliberate, calculated, without remorse or concern about the consequences.

These fouls must be dealt with using more than just a whistle and a signal.  
Make it clear to the player who committed the foul that this is not acceptable.

Have a private or public word and/or caution.

When a foul elevates to reckless things begin to change.

"Excessive Force"

A foul that is premeditated, callous and uncaring, with no concern for safety, 

and lacking self-control should be deemed as using excessive force.

The safety of all participants is your primary responsibility as a referee. 

Do not waver. Send the player off. 

ARP Clinic 2/5/2014 (Cancelled)

WSRO Advanced Referee Clinic

"Climbing the ladder of Misconduct"

(Introduction)

Wednesday, 2/5/14 at 7:00PM
This Clinic is Cancelled

Grinton I. Will Library

1500 Central Park Ave, 

Yonkers, NY 10710

Also we'll be there to help answer any questions regarding upgrades 

and we'll be taking registrations for the next "Grade 7 Course".

Please confirm your attendance as soon as possible

since the room only holds about 30 people.
This Clinic is Cancelled

If you have any questions feel free to contact me

RichardUSSF@live.com

2/16/14 Assistant Referee Clinic

2/16/14 Assistant Referee Clinic

This clinic is FULL.

This in-class/field clinic is shorter that our regular pre-season clinic. It is imperative that you go thru all the material and complete all the lesson assignments prior to attending the in-class sessions.

ATTENTION: Wait 30 sec. after downloads before opening the files.

1. Law 6 Assistant Referee (PDF).
2. USSF Guide to Procedures (PDF)  Read the highlighted references 
3. Assistant Referee Involvement (PDF)
4. Law 6 - Assistant Referee Procedures (2 Videos)
5. Advice to Referees Law 6 (.doc)
6. AR Quiz (.doc)

If you have any questions feel free to contact:
Richard Rodriguez - RichardUSSF@live.com
US Soccer Referee Program Instructor