Managing the Game

What Does It Mean To You

• It’s more than the use of “common sense.”It’s about:

• Interpretation of the Laws in a “practical” manner

• The referee as a “facilitator” of the game• Feeling & Reading the game• It requires action • Functional effort by match officials

Expectations

• What is expected by Clubs, players and spectators?

Team WorkConsistency

Avoid Confusion

Use of the Whistle

Mandatory to stop play?

• For a free kick or penalty kick

• If a match is suspended or abandoned

• When a period of play has ended due to the expiration of time

Mandatory: for Restarts

• Start play (1st, 2nd half) and after a goal

• Ceremonial free kicks• Penalty kick• After the issuance of a or • Injury• Substitution

Use of the Whistle

Going to the Spot of the Foul

Fouls• Go if needed• Not mandatory• Do not interfere with the restart

Penalty Kick• Not mandatory to go to the penalty mark• Do not get surrounded by players at the

penalty mark• Look for a neutral location where you can

manage the game and players

Get the Correct Distance

• Use appropriate signals once the distance has been requested

• Face the danger zone when setting the wall

• Restart as quickly as possible

Wall Management

Summary

• Think• Act• Prevent• Be Proactive• Anticipate• Solve Problems, Do not Create Them

Managing Your Game

Teamwork

The assistant referee must read the game like the referee

• Similar interpretation without negatively effecting the game

• Give the referee first opportunity to make the decision

• Eye contact

• Does the referee have a clear, unobstructed view?

• Does the referee need assistance?

Teamwork

Should the AR offer his/her assistance?

If Yes, was it done correctly?

Teamwork

Should the AR offer his/her assistance?

If Yes, was it done correctly?

Teamwork

Should the AR offer his/her assistance?

If Yes, was it done correctly?

Thank you