Assistant Referee Quiz

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Duties assigned in this Guide to the 4th official would be performed by the assistant referees in matches not using a 4th official.
a) True

b) False

 

Prior to kick off the Assistant Referees shall,

a) Have flags furled at side

b) Record results of coin toss

c) Perform final check of nets

d) All of the above

 

During injuries the Assistant Referee closest to team areas, prevents entry into the field of persons not beckoned by referee and calms others remaining off the field.

a) True

b) False

 

Good Goal - Trail Assistant Referee Mechanics:

a) Records the goal while the referee and lead assistant referee are returning to their positions for the restart.

b) Observes players while the referee and lead assistant referee make notes

c) Keeps moving to avoid confrontation if approached

d) All of the above

Assistant Referees shall apply "Advantage" when applicable?
a) True
b) False

When applying "Advantage" Assistant Referees must keep the flag down while using verbal/hand signals for advantage.
a) True
b) False

If the Assistant Referee signals a ball out of play but the Referee does not see the signal, the Assistant Referee should call the Referee by "NAME".
a) True
b) False

If the assistant referee signals a ball out of play but the referee does not see the signal for an extended period, during which play is stopped and restarted several times, the assistant referee should lower the flag.

a) True
b) False

Who is responsible to give the substitution signal to the Referee?
a) 4th Official when available.
b) Senior Assistant Referee.
c) Lead Assistant Referee

In the absence of a 4th official, senior assistant referee advises both technical areas at the end of each period of play of the referee’s decision regarding additional playing time.
a) True
b) False

If attending the 2/17 Assistant Referee Training Clinic print and bring it to the class. Print it here.

The Pre-Game Conference

USSF Guide to Procedures: The Pre-Game Conference
Richard's Pre-Game

Managing Injuries - VIDEO

 

 

 

 

Laws of the Game: Managing Injuries - Law 5

Cautionable and Sending-Off Offenses (New)

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program

Report Codes for Cautionable and Sending-Off Offenses

Updated September 2012

7 Cautionable Offenses
 
Cautionable offenses require that a player, substitute or substituted player be shown a yellow card.

A player is cautioned for committing any of the following seven offenses:

 

1. Unsporting behavior (UB)

• Commits a direct free kick foul in a reckless manner (charging, pushing, tripping)

• Commits a direct free kick foul in a reckless manner while tackling for the ball from any direction

• Commits a tactical foul designed to interfere with or impede an opposing team’s attacking play (pushing an opponent, blatantly holding an opponent or an opponent's uniform, handling the ball deliberately)

• Handles the ball deliberately to score a goal

• Commits an act which, in the opinion of the referee, shows a lack of respect for the game (aggressive attitude, inflammatory behavior, or taunting)

• Fakes an injury or exaggerates the seriousness of an injury

• Fakes a foul (dives) or exaggerates the severity of a foul

• Interferes with or prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from the hands into play

• Verbally distracts an opponent during play or at a restart

• Unfairly distracts or impedes an opponent performing a throw-in

• Changes jerseys with the goalkeeper during play or without the referee's permission (both players must be cautioned)

• Engages in trickery to circumvent the goalkeeper's limitation on handling the ball played from a teammate's foot (the defender who initiates the "trickery" is cautioned, the decision does not require that the goalkeeper actually handles the ball, and the misconduct can occur during dynamic play or at a restart)

• Makes unauthorized marks on the field

• Removes the jersey or covers the face with a mask or similar device after scoring a goal

• Uses an artificial aid to unfairly assist play (leaning on the shoulders of a teammate, using

an article of clothing to avoid direct contact with the ball, moving or removing a corner flag,

hanging on a crossbar)

• Uses tobacco or tobacco products in any form in the area of the field

• At a penalty kick, feints to kick the ball once the run-up to the ball has been completed

• (New) Participates in an orchestrated pattern of fouls directed at one or more opponents 

2. Dissent by word or action (DT)
• Verbally or through action disputes or shows contempt for an official’s decision

• If playing as a goalkeeper, leaves the penalty area (not beckoned by the referee) to engage an official in debate regarding a decision

3. Persistent infringement of the Laws of the Game (PI)

• Repeatedly commits fouls
• Violates Law 14 again, having previously been warned

• If playing as goalkeeper, wastes time, having previously been warned or penalized for this behavior

4. Delaying the restart of play (DR)

• Kicks or throws the ball away or holds the ball to prevent a free kick restart by an opponent

• Kicks or throws the ball away or holds the ball to prevent a throw-in or corner kick by an opponent

• Fails to restart play after being instructed to do so by the referee or hinders the restart of play

• Excessively celebrates a goal

• Fails to return to the field upon conclusion of the midgame break, fails to perform a kick-off when signaled to do so by the referee, or fails to be in a correct position for a kick-off

• Provokes a confrontation by deliberately taking possession of a ball which is to be put back into play by the opposing team

5. Failure to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw-in (FRD)

• Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent’s free kick

• Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent’s corner kick

• Does not retire at least two yards away from an opponent's throw-in

6. Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee’s permission (E)

• After having previously been instructed to leave the field to correct equipment

• After having previously been given permission by the referee to leave the field due to an injury

• After having previously been instructed to leave the field due to bleeding or blood on the uniform
 

7. Deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission (L)

• To place an opponent in an apparent offside position

• Other than through the normal course of play

A substitute or substituted player is cautioned for committing any of the following three offences: 
1. Unsporting behavior (UB)

2. Dissent by word or action (DT)

3. Delaying the restart of play (DR)

 

Only a player can be cautioned for illegally entering the field (E) so if a substitute or substituted player enters the field without the permission of the referee, the caution should be issued for unsporting behavior (UB).

7 Sending-Off Offenses
Sending-off offenses require that a player, substitute or substituted player be shown a red card.
A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off for committing any of the following seven

offenses:  

1. Serious foul play (SFP)

2. Violent conduct (VC) 

3. Spitting at an opponent or any other person (S)
4. Denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to the goalkeeper within his or her  own penalty area)(DGH)
5. Denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offense punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick (DGF)
6. Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures (AL)
7. Receiving a second caution in the same match (2CT)

Although the Laws of the Game state that all seven sending-off offenses may be committed by a substitute or substituted player, U.S. Soccer recommends that any violent act committed by a substitute or substituted player be categorized as violent conduct (VC) in the match report.

USSF Official Paper click here.