Referee Reference Sheet

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FOULS

Here they are - all of the penal and nonpenal fouls and the Red and Yellow Card offences summarized in a single table.

PENAL (DIRECT FREE KICK) NON-PENAL (INDIRECT FREE KICK)

Handball (incl. Goalie outside Box) Offside (no offside for throw in, corner kick or goal kick)

Tackle an Opponent (No Contact with Ball or Contact with Opponent First) Goalie takes > 4 steps or Touches Ball with Hand after Release or after Kick or (effective 7/1/97) Throw from Teammate

Kicking or Trying to Kick Opponent Dangerous Play (not "High Kicking")

Tripping Opponent Fair Charge (with Shoulder) Away From Ball

Holding Opponent Impeding Progress of an Opponent (Obstruction)

Pushing Opponent Charging Goalie

Hitting or Trying to Hit Opponent Wasting Time (effective 7/1/97 includes GK holding
ball more than 6 seconds)

Charging Opponent

Jumping at Opponent

Spitting at Opponent

CAUTION (YELLOW) SEND OFF (RED)

Dissent/Arguing Violent Conduct

Ungentlemanly Conduct (effective 7/1/97: be known as Unsporting behavior) Abusive Language (effective 7/1/97
"offensive, insulting or abusive language")

Persistent Violations of the Laws Serious Foul Play (Handball to Prevent Sure Goal; Tackling From Behind)

Enters or Leaves field without Permission Second Caution

PREGAME INSTRUCTIONS

Here is a checklist of items which a referee should cover with the assistant referees before a game. Obviously, the list is too comprehensive for a regular game where time constraints are significant. But hopefully this will help referees in playoff and tournaments. Please be as comprehensive as you can when working with inexperienced referees.

Designate teams and field sides
   senior AR
   time backup/game length

State diagonal

Positions and Responsibilities
   Throw-in
   Corner Kick
   Penalty Kick
      Position
      Responsibility
   Signal
   Goal Signal
   Offside
      Position
      Participation
   Hold Signal Until
         Whistle
         Wave off, or
         Advantage to defending team
   Fouls
      Signal (foul, discussion, indirect)
      In front of referee
      Behind referee (severity)
      Penalty Area
   Ball Out of Play
      Responsibility
    Signal
   Free Kicks near goal
      Position
Ball In PlaySignals
      Mirror signals

Fights

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PENAL (DIRECT FREE KICK)	NON-PENAL (INDIRECT FREE KICK)

Handball (incl. Goalie outside Box)	Offside (no offside for throw in, corner kick or goal kick)
Tackle an Opponent (No Contact with Ball or Contact with Opponent First)	Goalie takes > 4 steps or Touches Ball with Hand after Release or after Kick or (effective 7/1/97) Throw from Teammate
Kicking or Trying to Kick Opponent	Dangerous Play (not "High Kicking")
Tripping Opponent	Fair Charge (with Shoulder) Away From Ball
Holding Opponent	Impeding Progress of an Opponent (Obstruction)
Pushing Opponent	Charging Goalie
Hitting or Trying to Hit Opponent	Wasting Time (effective 7/1/97 includes GK holding ball more than 6 seconds)
Charging Opponent
Jumping at Opponent
Spitting at Opponent
CAUTION (YELLOW)	SEND OFF (RED)
Dissent/Arguing	Violent Conduct
Ungentlemanly Conduct (effective 7/1/97: be known as Unsporting behavior)	Abusive Language (effective 7/1/97 "offensive, insulting or abusive language")
Persistent Violations of the Laws	Serious Foul Play (Handball to Prevent Sure Goal; Tackling From Behind)
Enters or Leaves field without Permission	Second Caution