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News & Upcoming Events
Expectations for Referee Performance based on
Referee Grade
Referee Game Count Log 
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DATE |
COURSE # |
LEAGUE |
LOCATION |
LEAGUE CONTACT |
PHONE # |
INSTRUCTOR |
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August 20 - 22, 2010 |
7-10-14 |
Reedley Kings Canyon YSL |
Reedley College |
Jose Lee |
351-9078 |
Ferre, Pat |
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04-1 PLAYERS EQUIPMENT (effective
September 12, 2004)
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All players, parents, coaches, and referees are
required to act as a reasonable person concerning player safety, including
protecting players from wearing any equipment or device that is dangerous to
the player wearing the equipment or device or to any other player.
Dangerous equipment and devices include but are not limited to orthopedic
casts, air-splints or metal splints. Players wearing any dangerous
equipment or device, including orthopedic casts, air-splints or metal
splints, shall not be eligible to participate in any game, practice, tryout
or training session. |
Memorandum 2004
Removing the Jersey While Celebrating a
Goal
6/29/04 1:27 PM
With the
recently announced approval by the International Football Association
Board (IFAB) of a new Decision in Law 12, referees will be required,
as of July 1, 2004, to caution and show the yellow card to any player
who removes their jersey as part of a goal celebration.
Since this player behavior has been the subject
of different requirements in the past, U.S. Soccer is making available
a presentation on the topic on
http://www.ussoccer.com at
by following this link - Removalofthejerseyel.pps and on the "Instructional
& Training Materials" page of the site (since the presentation
is a large file, we recommend downloading the document to your local
drive, rather than opening it via the link). This presentation,
developed by FIFA and slightly modified by USSF, explains the new
decision and how it should be implemented. The presentation is
consistent with the "USSF Advice to Referees" provided in Memorandum
2004 on the annual Law changes.
The presentation is a colorful and concise
explanation of the following points:
 | "Removing the jersey" includes covering the
head and pulling the jersey over the head as well as complete
removal of the shirt. |
| Any player or substitute on the team
celebrating a goal must be cautioned if their jersey is removed, not
just the player who scored the goal. |
| The caution is mandatory even if the player
is wearing an undershirt, including an undershirt that appears to be
an exact replica of the jersey. |
| A player whose jersey removal reveals
pictures or text on an undershirt or on the skin must be dealt with
in accordance with established guidelines based on what is revealed:
 | A red card is shown if the material is
insulting, abusive, or offensive; |
| A yellow card is shown if the material is
deemed unsporting; and |
| If the material falls under neither of
these categories, the incident is reported to the competition
authority. |
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Players whose behavior stops short of removing
the jersey (as defined above) are not required to be cautioned, but
they may be cautioned if, in the opinion of the referee, the player’s
behavior results in or is a part of an excessively delayed restart of
play.
The presentation slides are accompanied by
detailed instructor notes.
Memorandum 2003
As most of
you are aware, the International Football Association Board meets annually,
makes changes to the Laws of the Game, and issues points of emphasis for
referees to follow. The United States Soccer Federation then issues an
annual Memorandum incorporating these changes and directives to referees in
the United States. Unless indicated otherwise, these changes are
effective on July 1.
Simply
stated, there are no significant changes for referees to be made aware of with
the Memorandum 2003. The change to the procedures related to the coin
toss prior to Kicks from the Penalty Mark should be duly noted. A brief
summary of the changes is as follows:
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Law 4 –
Advertising on player’s equipment is now not limited to only the jersey;
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Clarification is provided on assistance from the Fourth Official;
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The winner
of the coin toss prior to the taking of Kicks from the Penalty Mark now has
the choice of kicking first or second;
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There are
additional instructions on how to deal with players who infringe the
provisions of Law 14;
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FIFA/USSF
has reaffirmed the decision taken with the 2002 Memorandum banning temporary
expulsions; and
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The use of
artificial surfaces will go forward and clear guidelines are being developed.
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Click on
this link for the full text:
2003
Law Changes Memorandum
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Proper Positioning Presentation