The 10 Directives The 2009 U.S. Soccer Referee Directives April 14, 2010 Chris Doran TCSRA Chapter Training.

The 10 DirectivesThe 2009 U.S. Soccer Referee Directives

April 14, 2010

Chris Doran

TCSRA Chapter Training

The 10 Directives

Why?

The 10 directives are intended to

“provide a more unified and consistent approach in key areas of game

management.”

The 10 Directives

Where?

The directives may be found at:

www.ussoccer.com

Referees

Referee Development

Referee Directives

The 10 Directives

I. 100% Misconduct - Tactical and Red Card Tackles

II. Assistant Referee Involvement

III. Contact Above the Shoulder

IV. Dissent

V. Free Kick and Restart Management

VI. Game Disrepute and Mass Confrontation

VII. Game Management Model - Foul Selection & Recognition

VIII. Handling the Ball

IX. Injury Management

X. Managing the Technical Area

The 10 Directives

I. 100% Misconduct - Tactical and Red Card Tackles

II. Assistant Referee Involvement

III. Contact Above the Shoulder

IV. Dissent

V. Free Kick and Restart Management

VI. Game Disrepute and Mass Confrontation

VII. Game Management Model - Foul Selection & Recognition

VIII. Handling the Ball

IX. Injury Management

X. Managing the Technical Area

Assistant Referee Involvement

Session 2

Assistant Referee Involvement

Assistant Referee Involvement

1. Make ARs comfortable with participation in "game critical" situations.

Assistant Referee Involvement

1. Make ARs comfortable with participation in "game critical" situations.

2. Provide some guidelines - when/ how to be supportive of ref and when the AR needs to step in

Assistant Referee Involvement

The AR has two kinds of obligations:

• to the game

• to the referee (team)

Assistant Referee Involvement

The AR also has two types of involvement:

• help manage game situations (active)

• support the referee (subtle)

Assistant Referee Involvement

When is AR involvement required?

1.Game critical decisions:

Assistant Referee Involvement

When is AR involvement required?

1.Game critical decisions:

• decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK

Assistant Referee Involvement

1.Game critical decisions:• decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK

• Misconduct (SFP, VC, cards)

When is AR involvement required?

Assistant Referee Involvement

1.Game critical decisions:- decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK

- misconduct (SFP, VC, cards)

- foul in/out penalty area, goal or no

When is AR involvement required?

Assistant Referee Involvement

When is AR involvement required?

1.Game critical decisions:- decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK

- misconduct (SFP, VC, cards)

- foul in/out penalty area, goal or no

- DOGSO

Assistant Referee Involvement

When is AR involvement required?

1.Game critical decisions:- decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK

- misconduct (SFP, VC, cards)

- foul in/out penalty area, goal or no

- DOGSO

- trigger event

Assistant Referee Involvement

AR must be 100% certain, regardless of the position or attitude of the referee…

Assistant Referee Involvement

When is AR involvement required?

2. Off the ball incidents

-behind the referee’s back vs. right in front

Assistant Referee Involvement

When is AR involvement required?

3. Eye contact by referee

Assistant Referee Involvement

When is AR involvement required?

4. Mass confrontation - help control, provide information

Assistant Referee Involvement

Other times when involvement might be useful:

- if temperature of match starts to rise

Assistant Referee Involvement

Other times when involvement might be useful:- if temperature of match starts to rise

- if ref is out of position or has a bad angle

Assistant Referee Involvement

Other times when involvement might be useful:

- if temperature of match starts to rise

- if ref is out of position or has a bad angle

- if more information is needed about an incident, e.g., severity, actions preceding a violation, …

Assistant Referee Involvement

Other times when involvement might be useful:

- if temperature of match starts to rise

- if ref is out of position or has a bad angle

- if more information is needed about an incident, e.g., severity, actions preceding a violation, …

- if goal line decisions need to be made

Assistant Referee Involvement

Help on goal line decisions:

1.be on the goal line for CK, GK, goal/no goal decisions

2.initial indication when action is in AR’s ”quadrant”

3.assistance and confirmation in the ref’s area

Assistant Referee Involvement

Over-involvement of AR

1.ARs need to feel empowered - but they need to show restraint. Adjust to management style of ref!

Assistant Referee Involvement

Over-involvement of AR1. ARs need to feel empowered - but they need to

show restraint. Adjust to management style of ref!

2.The AR needs to act if he is 100% certain and the impact is game critical!

Assistant Referee Involvement

1.Fouls not consistent with those of ref.

Examples of over-involvement:

Assistant Referee Involvement

Examples of over-involvement:1. Fouls not consistent with those of ref.

2.Extension beyond area of control.

Assistant Referee Involvement

Examples of over-involvement:1. Fouls not consistent with those of ref.

2. Extension beyond area of control.

3.50/50 calls.

Assistant Referee Involvement

Examples of over-involvement:1. Fouls not consistent with those of ref.

2. Extension beyond area of control.

3. 50/50 calls.

4.Flag because “it's near me.”

Assistant Referee Involvement

Summary

1.Ask: If I raise flag, do I interfere with the ref? If I don’t raise flag, do I fail the game?

2.Did the ref have a clear view?

3.Did I?

Assistant Referee Involvement

Step in if non-involvement

- fails the game

- fails the ref

- has an impact on the outcome

- “wait and see” if possible