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AgendaAgenda•Just to make sure ...•What could happen here?•A few more bookings•Fundamentals of Game Control -I•Advice for Bad Teamwork•What is the most important ...

Just to make sure ...Just to make sure ...

? The goalkeeper (A1) takes a goal kick. The ball strikes the referee and is heading into the goal. A1 deflects the ball over the end line with their hand. Your call? 16.1.3

? The goalkeeper (A1) takes a goal kick. The ball strikes the referee and is heading into the goal. A team mate (A2) deflects the ball over the end line with their hand. Your call?

Just to make sure ...Just to make sure ...

? The goalkeeper (A1) takes a free kick from outside the penalty area. The ball strikes the referee and is heading into the goal. A team mate (A2) deflects the ball over the end line with their hand. Your call?

What could happen here?What could happen here?

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At a free kick, X kicks the ball toward his GK … ? GK catches the ball? GK catches after foot deflection by opponent? Defender handles the ball

A few more …A few more …

Bookings fromBookings from

World Cup 2002World Cup 2002

You be the referee ...

Credibility, Attitude and Credibility, Attitude and Accuracy Accuracy

Fundamentals of Match Control - I

Credibility - Credibility - Earn it pre-gameEarn it pre-game

• Pre-Game - Be Professional– Neat uniform, clean shoes, pack equipment– Call the school and partner– Arrive on time: inspect balls, field and players

(and keepers jersey colors)– Get rosters - show an interest in teams -

know importance of match– Confirm overtime – Don’t make threats or lecture the players– Set the tone: Fair, fun, and firm

Credibility - Credibility - Keep it in-gameKeep it in-game

• Know the rules - inside and out– No excuse for a bad goal or not calling a

penalty kick when earned or not booking a player when needed

– Making the wrong call destroys your credibility

• Be close to play in game critical situations– Shots on goal– Hard challenges– Strong match-ups

AttitudeAttitude

• Be Reasonable, Friendly, and Approachable• Not Overbearing, Aloof, Fussy, or

Dictatorial• Learn players names and use them to calm

tempers and situations• Demonstrate teamwork - communicate

with partner• Take your responsibility seriously, but

enjoy the game (:-)

AccuracyAccuracy

Correct decisions + Made with confidence + Without delay --->> Match control

• See and penalize the first foul• Be in position to see fair play AND foul play• Make the right call at your Moment of Truth

Moment of TruthMoment of Truth

• A single decision made at the right time that determines if the game will proceed successfully without much dispute or acrimony, or not …

• Usually involves goal or misconduct not penalized (or overly penalized)

• For example:– Goal awarded when ball did not cross end line– Goal disallowed for team mate not involved in play– Foul or misconduct unpunished - players want justice

Moment of TruthMoment of Truth

• France v Uruguay ...

Advice for Bad Advice for Bad TeamworkTeamwork

Advice for Bad TeamworkAdvice for Bad Teamwork

• Show up late and don’t call ahead.• Wear an old, worn out uniform. No patch.• Stay in your end of the field. Never cross

the halfway line. • Make a quick call from across the field

without eye contact with your partner. • Don’t hustle or back up your partner on

fast moving play.

More Advice for Bad More Advice for Bad TeamworkTeamwork

• Be distant and casual about the game.• Speak to the players and coaches with

snarling or critical words.• Talk a lot to the players and coaches.• Rationalize your mistakes.• Referee every match the same - don’t

change• Be arrogant.• Other suggestions?

Antidotes for a Bad PartnerAntidotes for a Bad Partner

• Set a good example• Discuss in pre-game • Draw out and connect with your partner

- act like a partner• Feedback to assignor

Your Ideas?

What is the What is the

single, most important contribution single, most important contribution

you can make to improving your you can make to improving your

match preparationmatch preparation

??

Before your match,

CALL THE

SCHOOL

AND

CALL YOUR

PARTNER

• Your partner turned back the match and their replacement has not called you.

• Your partner’s schedule is tight and the bozo may arrive less than 30 minutes before the match.

• Your schedule is tight and you may arrive less than 30 minutes before the match.

• Clarify uniform and arrival specifics

Why should you call Why should you call your partner?your partner?

What are the benefits?What are the benefits?

• The schools (and players) play their match.

• Officials arrive prepared and on-time.

• You get to work the match.

• You get to work the match with a partner.

• Schedule glitches are corrected.

• Referees are seen as pro-active by the schools.

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