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1801 S. PRAIRIE AVE.

CHICAGO, IL 60616
U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION
POCKET

REFEREE PROGRAM
GUIDE

USSOCCER.COM

throw in goal kick


hrow in goal kick
goal kick cornercorner
kick kick
SIGNALS

offside offside
SIGNALS

ck
oncorner kick foul substitution
offside substitution foul foul
THROW
offsideIN GOAL KICK CORNER KICK
ASSISTANT REFEREE

kick substitution foul


REFEREE

misconduct advantage goal kick


direct free kick misconduct advantage goal kick
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free
kick kickfreemisconduct
kick
indirectOFFSIDE
freemisconduct
kickdirect
advantage
free
OFFSIDEmisconduct
kickadvantage
LOCATION indirect free
advantage
SUBSTITUTION kick kick miscondu
goal FOUL goal kic
SIGNALS

ree kick
goal kick misconduct
INDIRECT FREE advantage advantage
throw
DIRECT FREE2KICK
in ADVANTAGE goalin
throw
GOAL kick
KICK
SIGNALS

KICK advantage 2
2-ARMS throw
advantage 2advantage 2 advantage
throw
2 in thr
REFEREE
REFEREE

MISCONDUCT CORNER KICK ADVANTAGE THROW IN


1-ARM
throw in advantage 2 throw in
STANDARDS CHART U-6 to U-8 U-9 to U-10 U-11 to U-12 U-13 and older
# of Players 4v4 7v7 9v9 11v11
Ball Size 3 4 4 5
Length of Game 4x10 min 2x25 min 2x30 min Check Local Rules
Field Size (Length x Width) 25-35x15-25 55-65x35-45 70-80x45-55 Check Local Rules
Goal Size (Feet) 4x6 6.5x18.5 7x21 Check Local Rules
Goal Keeper No Yes Yes Yes
Offside No Yes Yes Yes
BEFORE THE GAME PRE-GAME DURING THE GAME AFTER THE GAME
Items for your referee bag • Arrive at least 30 minutes before Enforce the Laws of the Game • Monitor the teams while leaving
scheduled kick-off • Modify for age (see local rules the field
• Uniform(s) - All Colors
• Look and act professional of competition) • Retrieve and return the game ball
• Shorts
• Show confidence when meeting the • Show confidence in your decisions • Return player passes to each team
• Socks coach/team
• Use crisp and clear hand signals • Have team manager/coach sign game
• Shoes • Inspect the field report (see local rules of competition)
• Player safety first, STOP the game
• Whistle (bring extra) • Look for unsafe objects (broken when a player is seriously injured • Verify all game data (score,
• Yellow Card & Red Card (bring extra) glass, bottles, cans, tree branches) misconduct, substitutions)
• Have medical personnel assess
• Watch (bring extra) • Look for unsafe field conditions injured players • Complete game report in a timely
(holes, divots, rocks) manner (see local rules
• Referee notebook and pen/pencil • Do not touch injured players
of competition)
• Ensure goals are anchored and
• Coin • Do your best to keep other players
secured to the ground • Complete incident report if needed
from touching the injured players
(see local rules of competition)
• Water • Acquire game roster and player
U.S. Soccer Concussion Initiative
passes from coach or team manager • Take notes on your game and do a
• Snack • No heading for players under the
self-assessment
• Check-in and inspect players for age of 11
• Towel
unsafe equipment like jewelry • Restart is an Indirect Free Kick to
• Sunscreen the opposing team from the spot of
• Inspect players equipment (jersey/
Remember to place your bag in a safe the header
shorts/socks/shin guards/footwear)
and visible location (usually at midfield • If restart is in goal area, the restart
between the team benches) • Inspect the game ball(s) is on the goal area line parallel to
the goal line from spot of header

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