Extra Persons

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 7 Referee CourseAmateur Adult Training

Termso Players

o “In the game”o Substitutes

o On the bencho Substituted players

o Were players – replaced by sub, can’t returno Team officials

o “On the roster”o Outside agents

oSpectators, Animals, Balls, etc.

Environmento Field of playo Team areasoTechnical area

o Surrounding areasoLocation of the fieldoOther activities taking place

Players

Playerso Injured PlayeroMay return while ball is in playoTouch lines

o If ball out of playoAny boundary line

oReferee’s permission is needed

PlayersFurther Action by the Player Referee’s ResponseDoes not interfere with play/players No need to stop play until actual interference

occurs or play stops for some other reason

Interferes with play/players but does not commit any other violation of the Law

Stop play, caution for entering (E), restart with IFK for opposing team at ball location

Interference with play/players involves a foul under Law 12

Stop play for the foul, caution for entering (E), display any other card depending on the additional foul/misconduct, restart with IFK, DFK, or PK depending on the violation of the Law

Scores a goal against opponents Cancel goal, caution for entering (E), restart with GK

Scores a goal against own team Goal is counted, caution for entering (E), restart with KO by own team

Assumes the departure from the field was not in the normal course of play. A player may be off the field with the permission or at the direction of the referee, in which case, the referee’s permission is needed to re-enter. A late-arriving player also needs the permission of the referee to enter.“Player” includes any rostered player (i.e., someone designated as a “starter”) who arrives after the match begins and enters the field without the permission of the referee.

Substitutionso UnlimitedoNo substituted players

o LimitedoNo reentryoSubstituted players

o Local rules of competitiono Team rosters

Substituteso ProcessoAlways follow the correct procedureoResults in a new player of recordoMay also result in a substituted player per

the local rules of competitiono ManagementoTime wasting tacticoUse added time as needed

SubstitutesFurther Action by the Substitute Referee’s ResponseDoes not interfere with play/players No need to stop play until actual interference

occurs or play stops for some other reason, caution for unsporting behavior (UB)

Interferes with play/players but does not commit any other violation of the Law

Stop play, caution for unsporting behavior (UB), restart with IFK for opposing team at ball location

Interference with play/players involves an action which constitutes misconduct

Stop play for the misconduct, caution for unsporting behavior (UB), display any other card depending on the additional misconduct, restart with IFK for opposing team at ball location

Scores a goal (for either team) Cancel goal, caution for unsporting behavior (UB), restart with IFK for opposing team at ball location

“Substitute” includes “substituted player”A substitute must always have the permission of the referee to enter the field and such entering could only occur at a stoppage of play even with the referee’s permission.A substitute cannot commit a foul under any circumstances, only misconduct.

Team Officialso Less commono Player-coacheso Laws of the GameoCoaches and other officials listed on the

rostero Practical refereeingoCommonly anyone allowed by the referee

to be in the team or technical area

Team OfficialsWhile Team Official Is on the Field Referee’s ResponseDoes not interfere with play/players No need to stop play until actual interference

occurs or play stops for some other reason

Interferes with play/players Stop play, order the team official off the field, including possible dismissal for behaving irresponsibly, restart with DB at ball location

A goal is scored against the team official’s team Goal is counted, order the team official off the field (including possible dismissal for behaving irresponsibly), restart with KO

A goal is scored against the opposing team Cancel goal, order the team official off the field (including possible dismissal for behaving irresponsibly), restart with a GK

”Team official” includes anyone allowed by the referee to be in the technical area.Special rules apply if play is being restarted by a PK/KFTM and the interference occurs after the ball is kicked but before/after it makes contact with the goalkeeper, crossbar, or goal post.DB restart location may be affected by special rules under Law 8.

Outside Agentso InterferenceoPlay is stoppedoOutside agent is removedoDropped ball

o No interferenceoPlay continues oOutside agent removed at next opportunity

Outside AgentsWhile Outside Agent Is on the Field Referee’s Response

Does not interfere with play/players No need to stop play until actual interference occurs or play stops for some other reason

Interferes with play/players Stop play, order the spectator off the field, restart with DB at ball location

A goal is scored (regardless of team) Cancel goal, order the spectator off the field, restart with DB at ball location

Outside agents include anyone not indicated on the roster as a player, substitute or team official. This includes players, substitutes or substituted players that have been sent off. Special rules apply if play is being restarted by a PK/KFTM and the interference occurs after the ball is kicked but before/after it makes contact with the goalkeeper, crossbar, or goal post.DB restart location may be affected by special rules under Law 8.

Review Questiono A player who has received formal permission

by the referee to be off the field or who has been ordered off the field by the referee (other than because of an injury) may return to the field with the permission of the referee ______.

o During a stoppageo During play

Review Questiono If the ball is in play, a player off the field for an

injury may only return during play across the ______ with the referee’s permission.

o Touch lineo Goal line

Review Questiono If the ball is out of play, can a player off the

field for an injury reenter across any boundary line with the referee’s permission?

o Yeso No

Review Questiono An outside agent is defined as which of the

following?

o Anyone not listed on the rostero Anyone not listed on the roster except for

team officials, players and substitutes

Review Questiono What should the referee do if a team makes a

change to the starting lineup with a player listed on the roster after the referee team has already checked in the players and confirmed rosters?

o Allow the change and issue a cautiono Allow the change without issuing a caution

and include the details in the match report