1. Observed Points of Concern The Match Officials – Responsibilities - LAWS 5 & 6

2. Officiating Systems Diagonal System (One Whistle Only) One Referee & Two ARs (with flags) Dual System (Two Whistles) Head Referee & Referee NEVER ACCEPTABLE !!!! ONLY ACCEPTABLE SYSTEM !!!!

3. Referee - Responsibilities DUTIES OBLIGATORY TASK …. What an official has to do to be in compliance with the Laws …. To officiate match using only the Diagonal System of Control (One Whistle) REFEREE’S MANDATE …. To ensure player safety and promote fair play

4. Referee - Responsibilities POWERS DELEGATED AUTHORITY …. Legal authority in accordance with the Laws. REFEREE’S PREROGATIVE …. What a referee has a choice to decide to do or not to do …. Does not have the choice to ever use a two-whistle system of officiating

5. AR - Responsibilities DUTIES ARs are to assist the Referee (not insist) Follow Referee’s pre-game instructionsPOWERS Effectively none … subordinate to Referee, who is the final decision-maker and ultimate authority

6. Who’s in Charge The Referee The Referee is both the “Judge and Jury” …. Has the ultimate authority regarding all match issues Referee must conduct pre-game conference …. do not skip or ignore …. review duties, responsibilities and expectations with ARs

7. Referee Systems Three adults have been assigned to a officiate a U14 boys game using the diagonal system. One official fails to show up and no one is available to serve as a Club Linesman. Both coaches, who are familiar with both officials, agree that using two-whistles would provide a better officiated match and insist that the match be officiated using two whistles. In this situation it would then be acceptable for the two referees to officiate the game using two whistles. A. True B. False

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