1. The 10 Directives The 2009 U.S. Soccer Referee Directives April 14, 2010 Chris Doran TCSRA Chapter Training

2. The 10 Directives Why? The 10 directives are intended to “provide a more unified and consistent approach in key areas of game management.”

3. The 10 Directives Where? The directives may be found at: www.ussoccer.com Referees Referee Development Referee Directives

4. The 10 Directives I.100% Misconduct - Tactical and Red Card Tackles II.Assistant Referee Involvement III.Contact Above the Shoulder IV.Dissent V.Free Kick and Restart Management VI.Game Disrepute and Mass Confrontation VII.Game Management Model - Foul Selection & Recognition VIII.Handling the Ball IX.Injury Management X.Managing the Technical Area

5. The 10 Directives I.100% Misconduct - Tactical and Red Card Tackles II.Assistant Referee Involvement III.Contact Above the Shoulder IV.Dissent V.Free Kick and Restart Management VI.Game Disrepute and Mass Confrontation VII.Game Management Model - Foul Selection & Recognition VIII.Handling the Ball IX.Injury Management X.Managing the Technical Area

6. Assistant Referee Involvement Session 2 Assistant Referee Involvement

7. 1.Make ARs comfortable with participation in "game critical" situations.

8. Assistant Referee Involvement 1.Make ARs comfortable with participation in "game critical" situations. 2.Provide some guidelines - when/ how to be supportive of ref and when the AR needs to step in

9. Assistant Referee Involvement The AR has two kinds of obligations: to the game to the referee (team)

10. Assistant Referee Involvement The AR also has two types of involvement: help manage game situations (active) support the referee (subtle)

11. Assistant Referee Involvement When is AR involvement required? 1.Game critical decisions:

12. Assistant Referee Involvement When is AR involvement required? 1.Game critical decisions: decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK

13. Assistant Referee Involvement 1.Game critical decisions: decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK Misconduct (SFP, VC, cards) When is AR involvement required?

14. Assistant Referee Involvement 1.Game critical decisions: - decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK - misconduct (SFP, VC, cards) - foul in/out penalty area, goal or no When is AR involvement required?

15. Assistant Referee Involvement When is AR involvement required? 1.Game critical decisions: - decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK - misconduct (SFP, VC, cards) - foul in/out penalty area, goal or no - DOGSO

16. Assistant Referee Involvement When is AR involvement required? 1.Game critical decisions: - decisions the game or ref requires, e.g., PK - misconduct (SFP, VC, cards) - foul in/out penalty area, goal or no - DOGSO - trigger event

17. Assistant Referee Involvement AR must be 100% certain, regardless of the position or attitude of the referee…

18. Assistant Referee Involvement When is AR involvement required? 2. Off the ball incidents -behind the referee’s back vs. right in front

19. Assistant Referee Involvement When is AR involvement required? 3. Eye contact by referee

20. Assistant Referee Involvement When is AR involvement required? 4. Mass confrontation - help control, provide information

21. Assistant Referee Involvement Other times when involvement might be useful: - if temperature of match starts to rise

22. Assistant Referee Involvement Other times when involvement might be useful: - if temperature of match starts to rise - if ref is out of position or has a bad angle

23. Assistant Referee Involvement Other times when involvement might be useful: - if temperature of match starts to rise - if ref is out of position or has a bad angle - if more information is needed about an incident, e.g., severity, actions preceding a violation, …

24. Assistant Referee Involvement Other times when involvement might be useful: - if temperature of match starts to rise - if ref is out of position or has a bad angle - if more information is needed about an incident, e.g., severity, actions preceding a violation, … - if goal line decisions need to be made

25. Assistant Referee Involvement Help on goal line decisions: 1.be on the goal line for CK, GK, goal/no goal decisions 2.initial indication when action is in AR’s ”quadrant” 3.assistance and confirmation in the ref’s area

26. Assistant Referee Involvement Over-involvement of AR 1.ARs need to feel empowered - but they need to show restraint. Adjust to management style of ref!

27. Assistant Referee Involvement Over-involvement of AR 1.ARs need to feel empowered - but they need to show restraint. Adjust to management style of ref! 2.The AR needs to act if he is 100% certain and the impact is game critical!

28. Assistant Referee Involvement 1.Fouls not consistent with those of ref. Examples of over-involvement:

29. Assistant Referee Involvement Examples of over-involvement: 1.Fouls not consistent with those of ref. 2.Extension beyond area of control.

30. Assistant Referee Involvement Examples of over-involvement: 1.Fouls not consistent with those of ref. 2.Extension beyond area of control. 3.50/50 calls.

31. Assistant Referee Involvement Examples of over-involvement: 1.Fouls not consistent with those of ref. 2.Extension beyond area of control. 3.50/50 calls. 4.Flag because “it's near me.”

32. Assistant Referee Involvement Summary 1.Ask: If I raise flag, do I interfere with the ref? If I don’t raise flag, do I fail the game? 2.Did the ref have a clear view? 3.Did I?

33. Assistant Referee Involvement Step in if non-involvement - fails the game - fails the ref - has an impact on the outcome - “wait and see” if possible