SnVYSA Referee Clinic FIFA – Laws of the Game Charlie Gifford – Referee Coordinator Ed Eldredge – FIFA Referee, Grade 6 District II rep, EKCSRA Assignor

Law 1 – Field of Play  Refer to dimensions on Handout U12 and U13 may play on larger fields than 50yds. x 90yds.  McDonald Park, Centennial, Snoq. Ridge Field Markings are normally present upon your arrival.

Law 2 – The Ball  U6-U8 – use a #3 ball  U9 - U12 use a #4 ball  U13 - #5 Ball (Full Size)  Home Team provides game ball Check for adequate pressure and quality Ok to use a ball from visiting team if home team cannot provide Back-up balls should also be checked

Law 3 – Number of Players  Refer to Handout  U6-U7: 3 (no goalie), U8: 4, U9: 5, U10: 6, U11: 9  Substitutes must wait for referee’s signal prior to entering field  Injured players not subbed may re-enter during dynamic play if not subbed (with referee’s permission).  Sent Off (Red card) players may not be replaced, team plays 1 player short  Enter/Leave field without permission (caution)  Goalkeeper sub procedures – must ask, check for goalie subs at halftime

Law 4 – Players’ Equipment  Shin Guards are mandatory – must be covered with socks to keep in place  Matching shirts – color  Part of Pregame inspection No Jewelry, no Casts – no exceptions except medical alert (taped down)  You “can” send a player off for equipment or jewelry removal during dynamic play. Player must ask to return.  Goalkeepers’ shirt color – different

Law 5 – The Referee  Safety is #1  Enforces the Laws Advantage Call (Law 12) – up to 3 seconds! May change decision only “before” restart – get the call right!  Referee is the only Timekeeper  A Player bleeding or with blood on uniform must leave match and get bleeding stopped  Coaching – when and where – not next to goal  Coach Behavior – dismissal / warnings

Law 6 – The Assistant Referees  Not Applicable in Association Play  May use Linesman/Volunteers at U11 to U13 to signal ball out of bounds only Role is assistance – referee call is final Only flags direction on balls out of play  Do Not Flag Offsides  Do Not Flag Fouls  *Review their role in Pre-Game

Law 7 – Duration of Match  Refer to Handout/Quick Reference Guide Half time is 5 minutes Extending time –  Subs, Injury, wasting time  Must extend time for Penalty Kicks if clock expires (U11 – U13)  Don’t start and stop your game watch – its too easy to forget to restart it

Law 8 – Start and Restart of Play  Coin Toss (start or overtime)  Kick-Off (forward!) – 1 st / 2 nd half Yardage from ball – use center circle radius Referee signals – whistle 2 nd touch by same player (Indirect FK) Scoring U6–U10 (cannot score) vs. U11 and up (can score) on kickoff  Drop Balls – procedures Move out to closest spot on goal area line

Law 9 – The Ball in and Out of Play  All of the Ball over all of the line  Simultaneous touches – best guess, note direction/spin of ball, signal with confidence!  Goal posts, corner posts and referees are in-play  Play the referee’s whistle!

Law 10 – Method of Scoring  Quiz  Can you score against yourself on a ? And what’s the proper restart?: Goalkick? Throw In? Kick Off? Free Kick?

Law 11 - Offside  Definition: An offside position exists when a player is in the opponents' half of the field, nearer the opponents’ goal line than the next-to-last opponent, and is ahead of the ball.  Offside position, and participating in play  You cannot be offside: On your own defensive ½ of the field Throw ins, Corner Kicks, Goal Kicks

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct  No Slide Tackling in association play – restart is Indirect Free Kick (IFK)  For U12 and higher teams playing as guests in another association, that association’s rule applies (e.g. Eastside YSA allows slide tackling)  Slide Show

Law 13 – Free Kicks  Indirect Free Kicks (IFK) For U6-U9 levels, all free kicks are indirect Ball must be touched by another player before it can go into the goal Arm signal: straight up in the air until ball is kicked  Direct Free Kicks (DFK) For U10 and higher levels – physical contact foul Arm signal: pointing at 45 degree angle towards the offensive team’s goal until ball is kicked Distance away for defending players: center circle radius

Law 14 – The Penalty Kick  Location of the foul and not the ball to signal: blow whistle and point at the penalty mark  Player positioning on kick All players except kicker and goalie outside penalty area including the penalty arc (10 yards)  Signal – whistle (mandatory)  Keeper – on line facing field Can move sideways before the kick, but not towards kicker  Kicker – one continuous motion, no fakes  Encroachment penalties

Law 15 – Throw In  Location – within 1 yard of where the ball left the field over the touch line  Signal: Point at 45 degree angle in direction of the throw for offensive team  Legal Throw Can it Spin?  When is it in play? Not in play?  Opponent distance – 2 yards  What’s the restart if you throw it in your own goal? Opponents goal?

Law 16 – The Goal Kick  Refer to Field Layouts Handout U11 and up has Goal Area and Penalty Area. U6–U10 just goal area line across entire width of field  Position ball anywhere in goal area For U6-U10, encourage placement on the line to ensure ball leaves goal area  Opponent Positioning – all outside area  Ball must leave the goal/penalty area before being touched by another player –if not, allow a re-kick

Law 17 – The Corner Kick  Ball Placement  In Play when ball moves  No player is in a offside position until after the initial touch/possession by 1 st player