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Rules
The Fall of
the Umpire!!!
Before 1881 soccer did not have referees. Two umpires controlled the
matches. In the summer of that year the FA announced “By mutual consent
of clubs competing in matches, a referee should be appointed whose duty
shall be to decide in all cases of dispute between umpires. He shall
keep a record of the game and act as timekeeper. In the event of
ungentlemanly behaviour on the part of any of the contestants, the
offenders shall, in the presence of the umpire, be cautioned.
Ten years later, in 1891, umpires were abolished and the referee moved
from the touchline on to the pitch and took complete control. Demand for
a referees service increased so quickly that in March 1893 a Referees
Association was formed.
Ref arrives drunk
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Who’d want to
be a referee
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The red Card
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“My
golden rule is: ‘Remember, we will give the home
side what they deserve – not more. And we will give
the away team what they deserve – not less’.”
Anders Frisk
WISE WORDS FROM ONE OF THE BEST.
Amendments to the
Laws of the Game and Decisions of the Board for 2009
-2010
Text in Bold and Italics is the new wording
1. law 1 - The Field of Play
Field Surface
Current Text:
Matches may be played on natural or artificial
surfaces, according to the rules of the competition.
The colour of artificial surfaces must be green.
Where artificial surfaces are used in either
competition matches between representative teams of
member associations affiliated to FIFA or
international club competition matches, the surface
must meet the requirements of the FIFA Quality
Concept for Artificial Turf or the International
Artificial Turf Standard, unless special
dispensation is given by FIFA.
New Text:
Matches may be played on natural or artificial
surfaces, according to the rules of the competition.
The colour of artificial surfaces must be green.
Where artificial surfaces are used in either
competition matches between representative teams of
member associations affiliated to FIFA or
international club competition matches, the surface
must meet the requirements of the FIFA Quality
Concept for Football Turf or the International
Artificial Turf Standard, unless special
dispensation is given by FIFA.
2. law 11 - Offside
Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and
Guidelines for Referees
Current Text:
When an offside offence occurs, the referee awards
an indirect free kick to be taken from the position
of the offending player when the ball was last
played to him by one of his team mates. If a
defending player steps behind his own goal line in
order to place an opponent in an offside position,
the referee must allow play to continue and caution
the defender for deliberately leaving the field of
play without the referee's permission when the ball
is next out of play.
New Text:
When an offside offence occurs, the referee awards
an indirect free kick to be taken from the position
of the offending player when the ball was last
played to him by one of his teammates. Any defending
player leaving the field of play for any reason
without the referee's permission shall be considered
to be on his own goal line or touch line for the
purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play.
If the player leaves the field of play deliberately,
he must be cautioned when the ball is next out of
play.
3. Procedures to Determine the Winner of a Match or
Home-And-Away
Kicks from the Penalty Mark
Current Text:
If at the end of the match and before the kicks
start to be taken from the penalty mark, one team
has a greater number of players than their
opponents, they must reduce their numbers to equate
with that of their opponents and the team captain
must inform the referee of the name and number of
each player excluded.
New Text:
If at the end of the match and before the kicks
start to be taken from the penalty mark, one team
has a greater number of players than its opponents,
it must reduce its number to equate with that of its
opponents and the team captain must inform the
referee of the name and number of each player
excluded. Any player thus excluded may not
participate in kicks from the penalty mark.
4. The Technical Area
Current Text:
* only one person at a time is authorised to convey
tactical instructions and he must return to his
position after giving these instructions * the coach
and other of officials must remain within its
confines except in special circumstances, for
example, a physiotherapist or doctor entering the
field of play, with the referee's permission, to
assess an injured player * the coach and other
occupants of the technical area must behave in a
responsible manner.
New text:
* only one person at a time is authorized to convey
tactical instructions from the technical area * the
coach and other officials must remain within its
confines except in special circumstances, for
example, a physiotherapist or doctor entering the
field of play, with the referee's permission, to
assess an injured player * the coach and other
occupants of the technical area must behave in a
responsible manner
The
Field of Play
Field surface
Matches may be played on natural or artificial
surfaces, according to the rules of the competition.
Dimensions
The field of play must be rectangular. The length
of the touch line must be greater than the length of
the goal line.
Length: minimum 90 m (100 yds),
maximum 120 m (130 yds)
Width: minimum 45 m (50 yds), maximum 90 m (100 yds)
International matches
Length:
minimum 100 m (110 yds), maximum 110 m (120 yds)
Width: minimum 64 m (70 yds), maximum 75 m (80 yds)
Field markings
The field of play is marked with lines. These lines
belong to the areas of which they are boundaries.
The two longer boundary lines are called touch
lines. The two shorter lines are called goal lines.
All lines are not more than 12 cm (5 ins) wide.
The field of play is divided into two halves by a
halfway line.
The centre mark is indicated at the midpoint of the
halfway line. A circle with a radius of 9.15 m (10
yds) is marked around it.
The goal area
A goal area is defined at each end of the field as
follows:
Two lines are drawn at right angles t the goal
line, 5.5 m (6 yds) from the inside of each
goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play
for a distance of 5.5m (6yds) and are joined by a
line drawn parallel with the goal line. The area
bounded by these lines and the goal line is the goal
area.
The penalty area
A penalty area is defined at each end of the field
as follows:
Two lines are drawn at right angles to the goal
line, 16.5 m (18 yds) from the inside of each
goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play
for a distance of 16.5 m (18 yds) and are joined by
a line drawn parallel with the goal line. The area
bounded by these lines and the goal line is the
penalty area.
Within each penalty area a penalty mark is made 11 m
(12 yds) from the midpoint between the goalposts and
equidistant to them. An arc of a circle with a
radius of 9.15m (10yds) from each penalty mark is
drawn outside the penalty area.
Flagposts
A flagpost, not less than 1.5 m (5 ft) high, with a
non-pointed top and a flag is placed at each corner.
Flagposts may also be placed at each end of the
halfway line, not less than 1 m (1 yd) outside the
touch line.
The corner arc
A quarter circle with a radius of 1 m (1 yd) from
each corner flagpost is drawn inside the field of
play.
Goals
Goals must be placed on the centre of each goal
line.
They consist of two upright posts equidistant from
the corner flagposts and joined at the top by a
horizontal crossbar.
The distance between the posts is 7.32 m (8 yds) and
the distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to
the ground is 2.44 m (8 ft).
Both goalposts and the crossbar have the same width
and depth which do not exceed 12 cm (5 ins). The
goal lines are the same width as that of the
goalposts and the crossbar. Nets may be attached to
the goals and the ground behind the goal, provided
that they are properly supported and do not
interfere with the goalkeeper.
The goalposts and crossbars must be white.
Safety
Goals must be anchored securely to the ground.
Portable goals may only be used if they satisfy this
requirement.
Decisions of the International FA Board
Decision 1
If the crossbar becomes displaced or broken, play is
stopped until it has been repaired or replaced in
position. If a repair is not possible, the match is
abandoned. The use of a rope to replace the crossbar
is not permitted. If the crossbar can be repaired,
the match is restarted with a dropped ball at the
place here the ball was located when play was
stopped.
Decision 2
Goalposts and crossbars must be made of wood,
metal or other approved material. Their shape may be
square, rectangular, round or elliptical and they
must not be dangerous to players.
Decision 3
No kind of commercial advertising, whether real or
virtual, is permitted on the field of play and field
equipment (including the goal nets and the areas
they enclose) from the time the teams enter the
field of play until they have left it at half-time
and from the time the teams re-enter the field of
play until the end of the match. In particular, no
advertising material of any kind may be displayed on
goals, nets, flagposts or their flags. No extraneous
equipment (cameras, microphones. etc.) may be
attached to these items.
Decision 4
There shall be no advertising of any kind within the
technical area or within one metre from the touch
line and outside the field of play on the ground.
Further, no advertising shall be allowed in the area
between the goal line and the goal nets.
Decision 5
The reproduction, whether real or virtual, of
representative logos or emblems of FIFA,
confederations, national associations, leagues,
clubs or other bodies, is forbidden on the field of
play and field equipment (including the goal nets
and the areas they enclose) during playing time, as
described in Decision 3.
Decision 6
A mark may be made off the field of play, 9.15
metres (10 yds) from the corner arc and at right
angles to the goal lines to ensure that this
distance is observed when a corner kick is being
taken.
Decision 7
Where artificial surfaces are used in either
competition matches between representative teams of
memner associations affiliated to FIFA or
international club competition matches, the surface
must meet the requirements of the FIFA Quality
Concept for Artificial Turf or the International
Artificial Turf Standard, unless special
dispensation is given by FIFA.
Decision 8
Where a technical area exists, it must meet the
requirements approved by the International F.A.
Board.
Reproduced with the kind permission of
FIFA
©2004 FIFA
NOTE
Laws of the Game, July 2004
• Authorised by
the International Football Association Board
• This booklet may not be reproduced or translated
in whole or in part in any manner
without the permission of
FIFA
• Published by Fédération Internationale de
Football Association 11 Hitzigweg, 8030 Zurich,
Switzerland
Football Association of Ireland
Rules effective from July 11th 2008
Appendix 4
Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct for
Referees of the Football Association of Ireland
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
for Referees should guide all registered referees1,
assessors2, association officials3 and members4 of the
Football Association of Ireland with regard to ethical
behaviour and professional conduct. The Code should be read
in conjunction with the FAI Rules.
Preamble
Integrity in sport is a core value underpinning the notion
of ‘Fair Play.’ Integrity is also a fundamental and core
value underpinning the task of refereeing. Failure to uphold
this value can result in the principles of objectivity,
honesty and independence breaking down. Consequently
everyone associated with the sport has a duty and
responsibility to ensure that the core values associated
with fair play are upheld.
It is not alone the practice and art of refereeing a
football game that these values apply but also to all
administrative, training and development functions.
The code equally applies and should be adhered to by all
personnel immediately associated with these functions and
also to all participants in the sport both actively and
administratively.
1 Referee refers to a registered match official regardless
of duties assigned in a particular game.
2 Assessor refers to all personnel involved in instruction,
training and development of referees.
3 Association Official refers to all administrative
personnel including appointments officers, disciplinary
committee members, league officials and employees of the
FAI.
4 Members of the FAI refers to registered players, technical
staff, managers, directors and administrators of teams and
clubs.
5 For ease of writing the term ‘referee’ is used throughout
the code but all of the values principles and standards of
behaviour referred to apply equally to the personnel
mentioned in footnotes 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Football Association of Ireland Rules effective from 7th
March 2008
Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct for
Referees
This Code consists of four overall ethical principles, which
subsume a number of specific ethical standards.
1.0 Integrity
Principle: Referees are obliged to be honest, impartial,
objective and professional in carrying out their duties as
outlined in the Laws of the Game and in terms of
representing the Football Association and the League to
which they are assigned.
Specifically, referees shall: -
1.1 Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times
and carry out their duties to the best of their ability
1.2 Seek support/ guidance advice from peers, colleagues,
mentors and / or assessors with regard to issues that may
hamper their performance as a referee.
1.3 Avoid situations or engage in activities or behaviour,
which might oblige them or lead to them contravening the
provisions of this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
1.4 Ensure that they and others accurately represent and
reflect the body of knowledge and training of their
profession.
1.5 Not accept or attempt to secure fees or benefits over
and above those agreed with the Football Association of
Ireland and their representatives.
1.6 Honour all refereeing commitments except in the case of
serious illness or unexpected circumstances whereby their
ability to perform their duties would be impaired and in
such circumstances to notify, in a timely manner, the
appropriate personnel or where appropriate to make
alternative arrangements.
1.7 Not exploit any relationship to further their own or
others personal or professional interests including the
soliciting of appointments.
1.8 Be aware of the nature of dual relationships and where
possible avoid such positions that could lead to the
undermining of the Integrity of Refereeing or the good name
of the Football Association of Ireland.
1.9 Act to stop or limit the activities of a colleague,
assessor or official that is clearly harmful or unethical
and bring such actions to the attention of the association.
2.0 Competence
Referees shall strive to ensure and maintain high standards
in the application of their duties. They shall adhere to the
professional standards and attain the relevant competencies
required appropriate to the level of football at which they
are qualified to officiate. They must maintain and update
their professional knowledge and skills in accordance with
the licensing system. They shall recognise the limits of
their competence in the context of the licensing system and
take care not to exceed these limits by officiating at games
outside the parameters of their particular license.
Specifically referees shall: -
2.1 Comply with the rules of the licensing system and
develop the skills and knowledge required appropriate to the
level they wish to officiate at.
2.2 Engage in continuing professional development in terms
of all aspects of refereeing, e.g. physical fitness;
knowledge, application and interpretation of the Laws of the
Game.
2.3 Accept the obligation to know, understand and to operate
the provisions of this Code of Ethics and Professional
Conduct.
2.4 Recognise the limits of their competence and take care
not to exceed these limits by officiating at games outside
the parameters of their particular license.
2.5 Participate in and contribute to the continuing
development of refereeing.
2.6 Refrain from officiating when their ability to carry out
their duties in a professional and competent manner is
impaired by physical, medical or other reason.
2.7 Seek relevant, competent and professional assistance to
ameliorate and remedy any difficulty that prevents or
inhibits their ability to carry out their duties in a
professional and competent manner.
3.0 Respect
Referees shall honour, respect and uphold the fundamental
rights, dignity and worth of all participants, officials and
spectators of the sport. They shall be mindful and respect
difference based on age, gender, ethnicity, race, culture,
religious belief or other difference.
Specifically, referees shall: -
3.1 Treat all players, coaches and officials as persons of
intrinsic worth and respect any difference based on age,
gender, ethnicity, race, culture, religious belief or other
difference.
3.2 In the course of their duties safeguard the respect of
players and coaches based on age, gender, ethnicity, race,
culture, religious belief or other difference and deal with
any infringements of these rights in the context of the Laws
of the game or the rules of the Football Association of
Ireland.
3.3 When involved with children adhere to Child Care
Legislation, ‘codes of conduct’ and the policy and
procedures of the Football Association of Ireland.
3.4 Take the necessary preventative actions so as not to
allow themselves to be compromised by events or situations
where individuals respect or dignity could be undermined in
the context of age, gender, disability etc.
Football Association of Ireland Rules effective from 7th
March 2008
4.0 Responsibility
The ‘Laws of the Game’ and the Football Association of
Ireland bestows authority and power on Referees. Thus this
privileged position must be taken seriously and managed with
dignity, respect, responsibility and professionalism.
Referees carry responsibility to themselves, their
profession, the Football Association and the League in which
they operate.
Specifically, referees shall: -
4.1 Be aware of their professional responsibilities to the
players and teams in the game at which they are officiating
and to the League to which they are assigned and to the
Football Association of Ireland.
4.2 Shall be responsible for their actions, and assure
themselves, as far as possible, that they carry out their
duties to the best of their ability.
4.3 Shall carry out their duties in a responsible,
professional and respectful manner.
4.4 Behave in professional activities in such a way as not
to undermine public confidence in their profession.
4.5 Protect the reputation of the profession and the
Football Association of Ireland by ensuring that all
professional activities carried out conforms to the
provisions of this Code of Conduct
Advice
(from the FAI)
T he
official booklet of the rules of the game can be obtained at: Laws
of the game
ASSISTANT REFEREES
* THERE ARE TWO (2) TYPES OF ASSISTANT REFEREES:
NEUTRAL AND CLUB
*
ALWAYS HAVE WITH YOU ASSISTANT REFEREES FLAGS
*
HAVE BOTH CLUB ASSISTANT REFEREES REPORT TO YOU BEFORE THE START OF THE
MATCH FOR INSTRUCTIONS
(1) YOU INFORM THEM THAT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PERSONAL OPINION, MY
DECISION IS FINAL AND MUST NOT BE QUESTIONED. (2) SIGNAL WHEN THE BALL IS ENTIRELY OVER THE TOUCHLINE AND TO INDICATE
WHICH SIDE IS ENTITLED TO THE THROW-IN, SUBJECT ALWAYS TO MY DECISION.
AFTER THE MATCH, WHEN YOU GO TO RETRIEVE YOUR FLAGS, YOU SHOULD THANK
BOTH ASSISTANT REFEREES FOR THEIR CO-OPERATION.
Beginners
Course
1. IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE A LAW
BOOK
2. TAKE NOTES ON INSTRUCTORS LECTURES
3. ALLOW INSTRUCTOR TO FINISH HIS LECTURE
4. WRITTEN TEST PAPER ON THE LAWS OR ORAL TEST IF REQUIRED FOR EXAM
5. A CERTIFICATE WILL BE PRESENTED TO THOSE THAT ATTEND THE EXAM
6. MARKING AND LEAGUE ALLOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED
7. MUST REGISTER BEFORE 31st JULY EACH YEAR
8. MUST ATTEND A SEMINAR EACH YEAR (CONTACT ASSESSOR FOR INFORMATION)
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