All coaches, all assistant coaches, all
players, and all spectators shall support the referee before, during, and after
the game. Failure to do so undermines the referee's authority and could create
a hostile environment for players, the referee, coaches, assistant coaches, and
all spectators, including participants in other matches.
NO ONE IS TO ADDRESS THE REFEREE DURING THE
GAME!!!!!
Coaches/Assistant Coaches - Allowable
Exceptions:
During the game:
- Responding to a referee initiating a communication
- Making substitutions
- Pointing out emergencies or safety issues
At half time or at the end of the game:
- Asking a referee to explain a rule(s) in a polite and positive way
- Giving polite and friendly feedback to a referee
ABSOLUTELY NO SARCASM, NO HARASSMENT, AND NO
INTIMIDATION!!!!!
Penalties:
- 1st Minor Infraction - Referee should ignore
- 2nd Minor Infraction - Referee should issue a verbal warning
- 3rd Minor Infraction - Referee should issue a caution
- 4th Minor Infraction - Referee should issue an ejection
- 1st Serious Infraction - Referee should issue a caution or ejection
depending on the seriousness of infraction per FIFA.
- 2nd Serious Infraction - Referee should issue a caution or ejection
depending on the seriousness of infraction per FIFA.
Accumulation of two cautions in one match is
equivalent to an ejection.
Spectators - Allowable Exceptions:
During the game:
- Responding to a referee initiating a communication
- Pointing out emergencies or safety issues
At half time or at the end of the game:
- Asking a referee to explain a rule(s) in a polite and positive way
- Giving polite and friendly feedback to a referee
ABSOLUTELY NO SARCASM, NO HARASSMENT, AND NO
INTIMIDATION!!!!!
Penalties:
- 1st Infraction - Referee should stop the game and ask the coach to
quiet the offending spectator.
- 2nd Infraction - Referee should stop the game, give a verbal
warning to the coach, and ask the coach to warn the spectator that the
next infraction will be an ejection or the referee will abandon the game.
- 3rd Infraction - The referee shall instruct the coach to direct the
spectator to leave the field. The referee should abandon the game if the
spectator does not leave the field.
Communications among players and referees
are governed by the FIFA Laws of the Game.
REFEREE SUPPORT
Everyone, especially coaches and assistant
coaches, shall provide support to the referees at all times.
1. Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their
assistant coaches, players and fans in addition to their own behavior.
2. Any coach who does not comply with a referee's
request to deal with a fan shall be issued a misconduct as deemed appropriate
by the referee.
3. Anyone responsible for the verbal or physical assault
of a referee prior to, during, or following a game will be subject to review by
the Board of Directors.
4. Any team/town that refuses to provide the name and
address of the responsible person(s) for the verbal or physical assault on a
referee will be subject to review by the Board of Directors.
The Referee Mentor is at the field to
support the youth referee. They will not overturn any calls or make any calls
during the game. They are available to the referee as a resource at any time
the youth referee calls upon them. The Referee Mentor will stand between the two
benches at the touchline and may accompany the youth referee at the beginning
of the game for uniform checks and player or coach questions.
If there are any questions
or comments regarding the youth referee that do not fit in the “Allowable
Exceptions”, please direct those to the referee assignor within 2 days of the
game.
Referee Assignor: Rebecca
Blanton, 978.838.2109, Email Questions: becki.blanton@gmail.com | 