Southern Connecticut Soccer Officials Assosciation

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USSF Referee Information

As changes are made to the US Soccer website you may find that a particular link is broken or out of date; please visit USSoccer.com for a comprehensive listing of all Referee information and select the appropriate topics from "Referees", "Laws of the Game", "Resource Center", etc.

The information listed below is for your convenience, be sure to check "Referees" from time to time for updated papers and information.
Laws of the Game and other topics
US Soccer Referee Page - "Laws of the Game"
Laws of the Game 2011/2012 (PDF File)
7 + 7 Cautionable and Sending Off Offenses - June 2012 (PDF File)
Advice to Referees on Laws of the Game - revised 2011 (PDF File)
Guide to Procedures 2010/2011 (PDF File)
Referee Administrative Handbook 2010/2011 (PDF File)
2012-2013 Amendments to the Laws of the Game (PDF File) (Memorandum 2012)

USSF Memorandums and Position Papers
US Soccer Referee Page - "Position Papers" See sub-section on "Training"
Advantage Upate - June 2012 A paper dealing with the broader use of "Advantage"
Ask, Tell, Dismiss A video dealing with coaches or other team officials irresponsible/disruptive behavior (May 2012)
Requirements For Injured Player Position Paper - January 2012 (PDF File)
The Fourth Official Standing or Sitting Position Paper - January 2012 (PDF File)
I Got the Ball Position Paper - August 2011 (PDF)
Extra Persons on the Field Position Paper - November 2010 (PDF File)
Head Injuries - March 2009 (PDF File)
AR Priorities - March 2009 (PDF File)
Player + Coaches - November 2008 (MS Word)
Players Jerseys - October 2008 (MS Word)
Revised Procedures and Signals - May 2008 (MS Word)
Passback Violation (PDF File)
Match Reports And Discipline - April 2008 (PDF File)
Allowance For Time Lost - April 2008 (PDF File)
Objects On Field - April 2008 (PDF File)
Offside Myths - October 2007 (PDF File)
Handling Injuries (MS Word)
The Officiating Team - Increasing Communication Effectiveness (MS Word)
"2007 Instructions for Referees and Resolutions Affecting Team Coaches and Players" (MS Word)
When Fouls Continue! (MS Word)
Fouls Misconduct and the Restart of Play (MS Word)
Offside Memorandum (MS Word)
Cautions and Cautionable Offenses (MS Word)
Contact with Game Officials (MS Word)
Status of Sent Of Players (MS Word)
Assistant Referee Mechanics (MS Word)
Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity Denied - The 4 D's (MS Word)
Management of Behavior in the Technical Area (PDF File)
"Law 15" Throw-In, Enforcing the Minimum Distance6 (MS Word)
"Law 11" Offside Memorandum (MS Word)
"Handling Offenses" (PDF File)
"Memorandum on Kicks from the Penalty Mark" (PDF File)
"Dealing With Severe Weather" (PDF File)
"Send-Offs for Receiving a Second Caution" (PDF File)
"Removing the Jersey While Celebrating a Goal" (MS Word)
"Referee Grade Designation Changes" (MS Word)
"Game Priority in Referee Appointments" (PDF File)
"Referees who wish to officiate after a lapse in registration" (PDF File)
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