1. Extra Persons U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program
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Welcome to U.S. Soccer’s online training for the Grade 7 Referee Course.
Training for this course is specific to preparing officials for the amateur adult game.
This presentation focuses on extra persons and outside agents.
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program
Grade 7 Referee Course
Amateur Adult Training

2. Terms Players Substitutes Substituted players Team officials
“In the game”
Substitutes
On the bench
Substituted players
Were players – replaced by sub, can’t return
Team officials
“On the roster”
Outside agents
Spectators, Animals, Balls, etc.
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Players are those who are listed on the roster to start the game.
Substitutes are those listed on the roster that can be called on to replace a player.
Substituted players are those who have been substituted for and are not permitted to return to the field unless the local rules of competition allow for unlimited substitution.
In games allowing for unlimited substitutions, the former player is classified as a substitute and may return to the game through the standard substitution process.
Team officials refer to the coaches and other team staff indicated on the roster or allowed by the local rules of competition.
Outside agents are anyone not listed on the team roster.
Some common examples of outside agents include dogs, balls from another field, spectators, or players, substitutes or substituted players who have been sent off.
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3. Environment Field of play Team areas Technical area Surrounding areas
Location of the field
Other activities taking place
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What takes place on the field of play can be very different from what takes place off of it and the referee team must be aware of how these environments can affect each other.
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4. Players Online Training Script:
Players are normally expected to remain on the field while the ball is in play, leaving only to retrieve the ball when needed such as for throw-ins, goal kicks and corner kicks.
However, leaving the field can happen during the normal course of play due to the momentum of the players, and players do not need the referee’s permission to reenter the field in these instances.
Players who have received formal permission by the referee to be off the field or who have been ordered off the field by the referee, such as for a equipment correction, may not reenter the field except with the permission of the referee at a stoppage. NOTE: In the case of an injury, the player may return to the field after play has restarted.
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5. Players Injured Player May return while ball is in play Touch lines
If ball out of play
Any boundary line
Referee’s permission is needed
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It is important to remember that a player off the field for an injury may return during play but only with the referee’s permission.
If the ball is in play, a returning injured player may only reenter the field across either of the touch lines.
When the ball is out of play, a returning injured player may reenter across any of the boundary lines.
Only the referee is authorized to allow an injured player to reenter the field whether the ball is in play or not.
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6. Players Further Action by the Player Referee’s Response
Does not interfere with play/players
No need to stop play until actual interference occurs or play stops for some other reason
Interferes with play/players but does not commit any other violation of the Law
Stop play, caution for entering (E), restart with IFK for opposing team at ball location
Interference with play/players involves a foul under Law 12
Stop play for the foul, caution for entering (E), display any other card depending on the additional foul/misconduct, restart with IFK, DFK, or PK depending on the violation of the Law
Scores a goal against opponents
Cancel goal, caution for entering (E), restart with GK
Scores a goal against own team
Goal is counted, caution for entering (E), restart with KO by own team
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It is important for referees to know and understand the actions taken if a player enters or reenters the field without the permission of the referee during play.
The chart describes the appropriate actions taken by the referee in relation to a player.
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Assumes the departure from the field was not in the normal course of play. A player may be off the field with the permission or at the direction of the referee, in which case, the referee’s permission is needed to re-enter. A late-arriving player also needs the permission of the referee to enter.
“Player” includes any rostered player (i.e., someone designated as a “starter”) who arrives after the match begins and enters the field without the permission of the referee.

7. Substitutions Unlimited No substituted players Limited No reentry
Local rules of competition
Team rosters
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Substitution is the official process by which a substitute replaces a player with the permission of the referee.
When allowing for unlimited substitutions, referees must be extremely vigilant about the number of players who leave and substitutes who enter to prevent problems of extra persons on the field.
The referee must understand the different substitution procedures established by different leagues and enforce them, especially regarding the maximum number of substitution allowed and when the substitution may be performed.
   
Because of the many substitution complications, it is important for referees to know those who are included on the roster.
If someone is not on the roster or a roster is not required, it is difficult to determine who is a member of the team.
Referees should adhere to the local rules of competition when obtaining team rosters and enforcing standards to proactively minimize potential problems.
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8. Substitutes Process Always follow the correct procedure
Results in a new player of record
May also result in a substituted player per the local rules of competition
Management
Time wasting tactic
Use added time as needed
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Substitutes may not enter the field without the permission of the referee under any circumstances.
The referee is the only official in the referee team who can give permission for anyone to enter the field when permission is needed.
While rosters list players and substitutes, sometimes a replacement is made prior to the start of the match and after the referee has been informed of the names of the players and substitutes.
If the referee is informed of the replacement, this is permitted.
Even if the referee is not informed before the match begins, the switch should be allowed but the incident reported to the appropriate competition authorities.
The team is not charged with a substitution if it has only a limited number allowed, and the match report must include details about the incident.
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9. Substitutes Further Action by the Substitute Referee’s Response
Does not interfere with play/players
No need to stop play until actual interference occurs or play stops for some other reason, caution for unsporting behavior (UB)
Interferes with play/players but does not commit any other violation of the Law
Stop play, caution for unsporting behavior (UB), restart with IFK for opposing team at ball location
Interference with play/players involves an action which constitutes misconduct
Stop play for the misconduct, caution for unsporting behavior (UB), display any other card depending on the additional misconduct, restart with IFK for opposing team at ball location
Scores a goal (for either team)
Cancel goal, caution for unsporting behavior (UB), restart with IFK for opposing team at ball location
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It is important for referees to know and understand the actions taken if a substitute or substituted player enters or reenters the field without the permission of the referee during play.
The chart describes the appropriate actions taken by the referee in relation to a substitute or substituted player.
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“Substitute” includes “substituted player”
A substitute must always have the permission of the referee to enter the field and such entering could only occur at a stoppage of play even with the referee’s permission.
A substitute cannot commit a foul under any circumstances, only misconduct.

10. Team Officials Less common Player-coaches Laws of the Game
Coaches and other officials listed on the roster
Practical refereeing
Commonly anyone allowed by the referee to be in the team or technical area
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In general, team officials may not always be present in the amateur adult environment and referees may encounter a player-coach hybrid.
In these cases, player-coaches should be treated as players and any player-coach who is sent off as a player may no longer participate as a coach or in any other function.
Referees must be aware that the Laws of the Game are very specific in defining who is a team official but the referee may need to adopt a more flexible approach if there is an absence of rosters or formal structure surrounding the competition.
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11. Team Officials While Team Official Is on the Field Referee’s Response
Does not interfere with play/players
No need to stop play until actual interference occurs or play stops for some other reason
Interferes with play/players
Stop play, order the team official off the field, including possible dismissal for behaving irresponsibly, restart with DB at ball location
A goal is scored against the team official’s team
Goal is counted, order the team official off the field (including possible dismissal for behaving irresponsibly), restart with KO
A goal is scored against the opposing team
Cancel goal, order the team official off the field (including possible dismissal for behaving irresponsibly), restart with a GK
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It is important for referees to know and understand the actions taken if a team official enters or reenters the field without the permission of the referee during play.
The chart describes the appropriate actions taken by the referee in relation to a team official.
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”Team official” includes anyone allowed by the referee to be in the technical area.
Special rules apply if play is being restarted by a PK/KFTM and the interference occurs after the ball is kicked but before/after it makes contact with the goalkeeper, crossbar, or goal post.
DB restart location may be affected by special rules under Law 8.

12. Outside Agents Interference Play is stopped Outside agent is removed
Dropped ball
No interference
Play continues
Outside agent removed at next opportunity
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Again, outside agents can be dogs, balls, spectators, stadium personnel, or players, substitutes, and substituted players who have been sent off.
It’s possible that players’ friends, relatives, significant others or fans may become outside agents by entering the field in protest of the referee’s decisions.
Because of this, referees must be prepared to deal with these possible events because of the environment surrounding the game.
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13. Outside Agents While Outside Agent Is on the Field Referee’s Response
Does not interfere with play/players
No need to stop play until actual interference occurs or play stops for some other reason
Interferes with play/players
Stop play, order the spectator off the field, restart with DB at ball location
A goal is scored (regardless of team)
Cancel goal, order the spectator off the field, restart with DB at ball location
Online Training Script:
It is important for referees to know and understand the actions taken if an outside agent enters or reenters the field without the permission of the referee during play.
The chart describes the appropriate actions taken by the referee in relation to an outside agent.
Classroom Instructor Talking Points:
Outside agents include anyone not indicated on the roster as a player, substitute or team official.
This includes players, substitutes or substituted players that have been sent off.
Special rules apply if play is being restarted by a PK/KFTM and the interference occurs after the ball is kicked but before/after it makes contact with the goalkeeper, crossbar, or goal post.
DB restart location may be affected by special rules under Law 8.

14. Review Question
A player who has received formal permission by the referee to be off the field or who has been ordered off the field by the referee (other than because of an injury) may return to the field with the permission of the referee ______.
During a stoppage
During play
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15. Review Question
If the ball is in play, a player off the field for an injury may only return during play across the ______ with the referee’s permission.
Touch line
Goal line
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16. Review Question
If the ball is out of play, can a player off the field for an injury reenter across any boundary line with the referee’s permission?
Yes No
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17. Review Question An outside agent is defined as which of the following?
Anyone not listed on the roster
Anyone not listed on the roster except for team officials, players and substitutes
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18. Review Question
What should the referee do if a team makes a change to the starting lineup with a player listed on the roster after the referee team has already checked in the players and confirmed rosters?
Allow the change and issue a caution
Allow the change without issuing a caution and include the details in the match report
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