2013-14 Amendments U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program 2013-14 Amendments to the Laws of the Game July 2013
2013-14 Amendments
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program2013-14 Amendments to the Laws of the GameJuly 2013
Law 11“Interfering with an opponent” means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or challenging an opponent for the ball
Bold = New language
Replaced “making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent.”
Clarification: “Just standing there” isn’t offside
Law 11“Gaining an advantage by being in that position” means playing a ball ….” • There were changes in the wording of this interpretation• The explanation specifies there is no change in application• So we won’t bore you with the wording change
Law 5Advantage – Change in application• MAY apply to any offense while ball is in play
(e.g. double-touch, offside)• Still does not apply to offenses while ball out
of play (throw-in, goal kick, etc.)• Minimal effect on what we do
– Might call it “advantage” instead of “trifling”
NY West Risk Management
Risk Management Pass Reminders• Required of all referees working youth games• Pass must have referee’s picture• Pass must be laminated• Questions? Go to the “Risk Management” tab
at www.wnyreferee.org
NY West Risk Management
NEW POLICY• Officials may show RM pass before game• Officials MUST show pass if:
– Requested by a team official on the roster (or bench personnel if no roster); and
– Request is made before the requesting official’s team takes the field to start play
• If pass is shown, game report should reflect which officials showed pass and to whom it was shown.
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SANCTIONS• If an official cannot show a pass when requested:
– Either coach may decline to have the official participate– Any replacement (referee or club linesman) must
present RM pass– Coach may decline to play the game. In this instance,
officials will NOT be paid– NY West may take further disciplinary action– Local districts may choose to impose fines or other
sanctions on future assignments
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It’s easy enough to avoid a problem
Keep your pass in your referee bag
GAMES SHOULD NOT BE DISRUPTED BY AN ACTION (OR LACK OF ACTION) BY A
REFEREE!