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So You Think You Can Ref?
May Touchline Quiz

As he lines up to take a shot, Sharks forward Zack Scoresalot is tackled roughly to the ground in the penalty area. You, as the referee, immediately signal for a penalty kick. Jets goalkeeper Luis Guardameta stands on his line. Zack steps toward the ball -- but right before he kicks it, one of his teammates jumps into the penalty area. Zack’s shot goes in and his team celebrates.

What’s the right call?

A. Sharks goal

B. Jets goal kick

C. No goal, re-take penalty kick


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So You Think You Can Ref?
Feb. Touchline Quiz

Late in a tie game, Sharks forward Zack Scoresalot breaks free at the top of the box, turning and firing a shot towards the upper-left corner of the net. Just before the ball crosses the goal line, Barracuda defender Johnny Challenger reaches his hand up and knocks the ball down, then clears it out of bounds, over the sideline.

What’s the right call?

A. Sharks throw-in

B. Sharks goal

C. Yellow card for Johnny, Sharks penalty kick

D. Red card for Johnny, Sharks penalty kick

E. Yellow card for Johnny, Sharks goal

F. Red card for Johnny, Sharks goal


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2008 Young Referee of the Year Award
presented at the AGM
Click below for more info:
 
Nomination form-Young Referee of the Year

All Nominations must be received by May 1, 2008
Padding of Goal Posts
The US Soccer Federation Referee Program has issued an official statement in regards to padding of goal posts/structures. Please click here for that statement. FYSA will adhere to the policy as stated by the US Soccer Federation.
Advice to Referees
Advice to Referees

You need to know the laws in Florida if you are a game official

Fl. Stat. § 784. 081

The Florida Senate and House approved a bill to protect sports officials at all ... The new law protects officials not only during the game, but before and after.

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush sign the bill into law effective Oct. 1, 2004

http://www.naso.org/pressreleases/st129.htm

Assault or battery against a sports official actively participating in an athletic contest or immediately after and the actor knows or has reason to know the victim’s identity, position, or employment

When the underlying crime is:

• Aggravated battery: 1st degree felony—up to 30 years in prison, up to $ 10,000 fine, or both

• Aggravated assault: 2nd degree felony—up to 15 years in prison, up to $ 10,000 fine, or both

• Battery: 3rd degree felony—up to five years in prison, up to $ 5,000 fine, or both

• Assault: 1st degree misdemeanor—up to one year in prison, up to $ 1,000 fine, or both

Referee, umpire, linesman, or similar official known by another title, registered or a member of a local, state, regional, or national organization that educates and trains sports officials


Jozsef A. Michna, SRA / SYRA
 
US Soccer Referee Memorandum 2006
It is imperative that you familiarize yourself with this NEW Memo issued to all Referees.
 
This Memo deals with several issues of the Laws of the Game and will be strictly enforced, starting June 1, 2006,  Note the change of dates.
 
Coaches are reminded that it is their responsibility to make sure their players know exactly what to expect.
 
The need for consistency is vital, so the aim is to get uniformity of interpretation.
 
Referees are being told to clamp down on elbowing, reckless tackling, shirt pulling, time-wasting, and diving, as well as behavior in the wall at free-kicks, players wearing jewelry and the attitude towards officials.
 
Please NOTE this is effective June 1, 2006 and will be in force for State Cup.
For more information...
 
 
Referee Course Brochure
revised 7/24/07
To view/print this brochure about what training programs are available through the Florida State Referee, Inc., please click here!
REFEREE RECRUITING AND RETENTION
An article by Mack Alarcon
If you are a referee or thinking of being one, I wish to assure you, right at the start, that your services are needed today more than ever.  I thought, wrongly, that the number of games at all levels were going to taper off, but that is not the case.  Sure, we have lost two Major League Soccer teams but we have added more at the lower professional divisions.  No need for me to tell you about the continued growth at our youth level.

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MEMORANDUM
Tie-Breaking Procedures: Elimination of “Golden Goal”
In 2004, FIFA’s International Board revised the Laws of the Game to specify acceptable methods for handling matches which must have a winner despite the score being tied at the end of the time specified by the rules of competition. In its revisions to Law 7 (The Duration of the Match), Law 10 (The Method of Scoring), and the section on "Procedures to Determine the Winner of a Match," the Board provided for the use of one or more of the following:

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Referee Assignors Re-Certifications

We have a serious potential problem on January 1, 2005 with assignors being currently certified to assign FYSA sanctioned matches.  FYSA Rule 101.9:  “101.9  Referees and/or game officials for any FYSA sanctioned games must be assigned by currently certified referee assignors as defined by USSF.” 


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Gov. Bush signs Sports Officials' Protection Bill
 

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Advice to Referees from USSF
10/22/02 Mandatory Suspension Following Dismissal

FIFA Circular 821, dated October 1, 2002, reminds all national associations that any player dismissed from the field is to be automatically suspended from the next match of the competition in which the player was dismissed.


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Memo to Referees from USSF
1/6/03 Rescinding a Displayed Card for Misconduct
After the completion of a top professional league match recently played in Europe, the referee decided to cancel (rescind) a caution he had given during play for an act of misconduct.  Questions have been raised regarding the correctness of this decision under the Laws of the Game.  The following guidance is applicable to the general issue of whether a card for misconduct of any sort can be canceled.

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Memorandum about Automatic Suspension Following an Expulsion from a Match
FIFA recently distributed Circular 866 to clarify and confirm any doubts remaining from its earlier Circular (821, dated October 1, 2002) regarding the issue of mandatory suspensions for a player who has been expelled from a match.  The clarifications took the form of unambiguous answers to certain frequently asked questions.

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Policy of Jersey Sleeves
11/8/02 Jersey Sleeves Rule Suspended
USSF has been informed by FIFA that it has decided to temporarily set aside the new provision regarding jersey sleeves found in International Board Decision 1 of Law 4. 

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Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Referee Registration
In order to attempt to clear some of the misconceptions about this program the following is respectfully submitted.

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Advice to Referees from USSF 4/5/02
Regional and National Cup Competitions and Tournaments
The decisions and instructions to referees appointed to Regional and National Cup Competitions and Tournaments contained herein conform to the Laws of the Game, the decisions of the International F.A. Board, and guidance from USSF through its Advice to Referees, Guide to Procedures, and various official memoranda.  This document is therefore regarded as authoritative and may be quoted as such.  For further details on any of these points, consult the sources listed above.

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