Running the Line Running the Line: Assistant Referee Mechanics and Duties Fall 2010

Running the Line

Running the Line: Assistant Referee

Mechanics and Duties

Running the Line: Assistant Referee

Mechanics and Duties

Fall 2010

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When finished with this presentation the student will know basic AR responsibilities, mechanics for

offside, as well as touchline and goal line ball out-of-play restarts.

When finished with this presentation the student will know basic AR responsibilities, mechanics for

offside, as well as touchline and goal line ball out-of-play restarts.

Fall 2010

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The Referee TeamThe Referee Team

The Referee and two Assistant Referees (ARs) are the THIRD TEAM

This team determines the This team determines the quality of the matchquality of the match

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The Team’s “Field”The Team’s “Field”

AR 1

AR2

Referee

The Referee runs diagonal The Referee runs diagonal (standard diagonal shown) (standard diagonal shown)

Each AR covers ¼ of the Each AR covers ¼ of the fieldfield– sees what’s ahead and sees what’s ahead and

behind the Refereebehind the Referee

– judges most offside calls judges most offside calls and ball out of play and ball out of play restarts in their area.restarts in their area.

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The Team’s “Field”The Team’s “Field”

AR 1

AR2

Referee

Sometimes the Referee Sometimes the Referee runs a “reverse” diagonal runs a “reverse” diagonal when field conditions when field conditions dictate dictate

AR covers ¼ of the fieldAR covers ¼ of the field– sees what’s ahead and sees what’s ahead and

behind the Refereebehind the Referee

– judges most offside calls judges most offside calls and ball out of play and ball out of play restarts in their area.restarts in their area.

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The AR During Play…The AR During Play…Always stays with 2Always stays with 2ndnd to last defender or ball – whichever is to last defender or ball – whichever is

closest to goal lineclosest to goal line

Stays square to field by sidestepping or sprinting when Stays square to field by sidestepping or sprinting when necessarynecessary

If ball is in opposite end of field and if 2If ball is in opposite end of field and if 2ndnd to last defender is in to last defender is in their opponents half of the field, stops at the half way linetheir opponents half of the field, stops at the half way line

Being an AR is not easy – concentrate and stay in positionBeing an AR is not easy – concentrate and stay in position

Make sure there is room to run your line – move subs, bench Make sure there is room to run your line – move subs, bench personnel and fans away from touchline.personnel and fans away from touchline.

If sun is in your eyes, ask referee if you can wear a cap or sun If sun is in your eyes, ask referee if you can wear a cap or sun glasses to shield your eyesglasses to shield your eyes

Always, always, always be in position – in line with 2Always, always, always be in position – in line with 2ndnd to last to last defender or ball and square to field.defender or ball and square to field.

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AR ResponsibilitiesAR Responsibilities

PROVIDE ADVICE & ASSISTASSIST the RefereeReferee

Supervise substitutionsSupervise substitutions Back up time Back up book (score, cautions,

ejections, etc.)

What are they?

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AR Responsibilities: Pre-GameAR Responsibilities: Pre-Game

Arrive 30 min early – dressed & looking Arrive 30 min early – dressed & looking like a refereelike a referee

Meet with the Referee !!Meet with the Referee !!

Check player equipment, player passes Check player equipment, player passes

Check condition of field, goals Check condition of field, goals (anchored), holes in nets, etc. (anchored), holes in nets, etc.

Fill-in if Referee is delayed (check field, Fill-in if Referee is delayed (check field, game balls, coin toss, etc.)game balls, coin toss, etc.)

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Get to know the Referee, and the level of anticipated game play

Discuss unusual field/weather conditions & special league/tournament rules

Find out how the Referee wants you to “call and communicate”

DEMONSTRATE your expertise and knowledge before the game

Make certain the Referee knows that you are a part of the team

AR Responsibilities: Pre-Game AR-Referee Pre-game Meeting

AR Responsibilities: Pre-Game AR-Referee Pre-game Meeting

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Enter field as a team, walk to center with Referee -- sprint to check your goal (anchored, nets) -- take position on touch line

Line up with the second-to-last defender

Count players in your end - Unfurl your - Unfurl your flag – signal referee - “We are ready to flag – signal referee - “We are ready to play”play”

AR Responsibilities: Pre-Game Entering the Field

AR Responsibilities: Pre-Game Entering the Field

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Leave field as a TeamLeave field as a Team

Ask “did I miss anything?” Ask “did I miss anything?”

Ask Referee why they chose to Ask Referee why they chose to wave off your call(s)wave off your call(s)

Inform Referee and other AR of Inform Referee and other AR of anything unusual you observedanything unusual you observed

AR Responsibilities: In-gameLeaving the Field – Half Time

AR Responsibilities: In-gameLeaving the Field – Half Time

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EYE CONTACT EYE CONTACT EYE CONTACT Flag Other nonverbal signals (as per

pre-game)

AR Provides Advice by …. ?AR Provides Advice by …. ?

The Referee can accept, or “wave The Referee can accept, or “wave off” advice from the ARoff” advice from the AR

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AR Provides Advice on …AR Provides Advice on …

Offside – when and whereOffside – when and where ““Goal” versus “no goal”Goal” versus “no goal” Substitutions Substitutions Ball out-of-play (throw-in, goal Ball out-of-play (throw-in, goal kick, kick,

corner kick)corner kick) Fouls – when and whereFouls – when and where Touchline problemsTouchline problems

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AR Offside Advice (1)AR Offside Advice (1) Player in offside position becomes Player in offside position becomes

involved in playinvolved in play

AR Mechanics….?AR Mechanics….?- Stop immediately- Face field (at attention)- Raise flag straight up (held still)- Upon Referee acknowledgement, move on touch

line to point of infraction- Signal (near, mid, far) where on the field the

infraction occurred- If not acknowledged, HOLD SIGNAL until direction of

play changes (defender or keeper takes possession, goal kick awarded)

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Player guilty of the offside Player guilty of the offside infraction scoresinfraction scores

AR Mechanics….?AR Mechanics….?

- Stop immediatelyStop immediately- Face field (at attention)Face field (at attention)- Raise flag straight up (held still)Raise flag straight up (held still)- Upon Referee acknowledgement, move on Upon Referee acknowledgement, move on

touch line to point of infractiontouch line to point of infraction- Signal (near, mid, far) where on the field the Signal (near, mid, far) where on the field the

infraction occurredinfraction occurred

AR Offside Advice (2)AR Offside Advice (2)

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AR Offside Advice (3)AR Offside Advice (3) Attacker other then player that scores is guilty guilty

of the offside infractionof the offside infraction (in AR’s opinion) (in AR’s opinion)

AR Mechanics…?AR Mechanics…?

Stop & hold position at attention (with flag Stop & hold position at attention (with flag down)down)

Make eye contact with RefereeMake eye contact with Referee

Signal “see me”, if they continue to just Signal “see me”, if they continue to just look at you (they may need help)look at you (they may need help)

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AR Goal Line AdviceAR Goal Line Advice

Ball completely crosses goal Ball completely crosses goal line…..line…..

– SPRINT TO THE GOAL LINESPRINT TO THE GOAL LINE

Then . . .Then . . .

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Goal KickGoal KickARAR Mechanics when ball out Mechanics when ball out

in AR’s areain AR’s area- StopStop- Turn body toward touch Turn body toward touch

lineline- Display flag parallel to Display flag parallel to

ground pointed at goal ground pointed at goal areaarea

Correct?Correct?

AR Goal Line Advice (1)Ball last touched an attackerBall last touched an attacker

Restart ?Restart ?


Restart ?Restart ?

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Goal KickGoal KickARAR Mechanics when ball out Mechanics when ball out

in AR’s areain AR’s area- StopStop- Turn body toward touch Turn body toward touch

lineline- Display flag parallel to Display flag parallel to

ground pointed at goal ground pointed at goal areaarea

Correct?Correct?


Restart ?Restart ?


Restart ?Restart ?

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Goal KickGoal KickARAR Mechanics when ball out in Referee’s areaMechanics when ball out in Referee’s area- After referee has signaled for goal kick AR After referee has signaled for goal kick AR

confirms referee callconfirms referee call- Display flag parallel to ground pointed at goal Display flag parallel to ground pointed at goal

areaarea- If ball goes out of play and back in – AR raises flag If ball goes out of play and back in – AR raises flag

vertically until acknowledged by referee – then vertically until acknowledged by referee – then signals goal kicksignals goal kick


Restart ?Restart ?


Restart ?Restart ?

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AR Goal Line Advice (2) Ball last touched a defenderBall last touched a defender

Restart ?

AR Goal Line Advice (2) Ball last touched a defenderBall last touched a defender

Restart ? Corner Kick

AR Mechanics???AR Mechanics???- Stop immediately- Face field- Point flag at downward angle

to YOUR corner arc - NEVER RUN beyond corner

arc, and NEVER raise flag to point at opposite corner

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AR Goal Line Advice (3)Obvious Goal Scored

AR Goal Line Advice (3)Obvious Goal Scored

AR Mechanics???- Make Referee eye contactMake Referee eye contact- Immediately turn to faceImmediately turn to face

up-fieldup-field- Hold flag field-sideHold flag field-side- SprintSprint 10-15 yd upfield along 10-15 yd upfield along

the touch line, stop, and then the touch line, stop, and then face the fieldface the field

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AR Goal Line Advice (3)Funky “Good” Goal

ball in and out of goal but the goal is good

AR Goal Line Advice (3)Funky “Good” Goal

ball in and out of goal but the goal is good

AR Mechanics???- Run to corner flagRun to corner flag- Raise flag straight upRaise flag straight up- Make Referee eye contactMake Referee eye contact- When referee blows whistle, When referee blows whistle,

SprintSprint upfield as in normal upfield as in normal goal mechanicgoal mechanic

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AR Goal Line Advice (3)Funky “No” Goal

ball looked like it went into a goal but it didn’t

AR Goal Line Advice (3)Funky “No” Goal

ball looked like it went into a goal but it didn’t

AR Mechanics???- Make Referee eye contactMake Referee eye contact- Indicate nothingIndicate nothing- Continue normal AR Continue normal AR

mechanicsmechanics

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AR Goal Line Advice (4)“No” Goal

ball obviously in the net but it’s not a good goal

AR Goal Line Advice (4)“No” Goal

ball obviously in the net but it’s not a good goal

AR Mechanics ???

- Stop & hold position at attention (with Stop & hold position at attention (with flag down)flag down)

- Make eye contact with RefereeMake eye contact with Referee

- Signal “see me”, as per pre-game Signal “see me”, as per pre-game

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AR Substitutes AdviceAR Substitutes Advice

When legal substitutes are at When legal substitutes are at midfield BEFORE goal kick or midfield BEFORE goal kick or same-team throw-in …same-team throw-in …

AR Mechanics ???AR Mechanics ???- Face field- Face field

- Flag over head, held with two- Flag over head, held with two

hands (never hold flag cloth)hands (never hold flag cloth)

- Maintain until recognized, - Maintain until recognized,

then then IMMEDIATELYIMMEDIATELY drop flag drop flag

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If necessary - other AR mirrors the signal to direct referee’s attention to the other side of the field

As per Pre-gameAs per Pre-game - AR - AR supervises substitution - when supervises substitution - when complete, AR signals Referee complete, AR signals Referee

More AR Substitutes AdviceMore AR Substitutes Advice

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AR Touch Line AdviceThrow-In


Ball crosses touch line in Referee Ball crosses touch line in Referee quadrant – AR Mechanics ?quadrant – AR Mechanics ?

Wait for referee to show direction then Wait for referee to show direction then mirror refereemirror refereeBall goes out and comes back in – Ball goes out and comes back in – raise flag verticallyraise flag vertically

Ball crosses touch line in AR quadrant – Ball crosses touch line in AR quadrant – AR Mechanics ?AR Mechanics ?

Face field and raise flag at 45Face field and raise flag at 45oo, in the , in the direction of the throw-indirection of the throw-inHold flag until making eye contact Hold flag until making eye contact with Refereewith Referee

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A re-throw is advised whenA re-throw is advised when … …

Ball never crossed touch line Ball never crossed touch line Wrong team took throw-inWrong team took throw-in

AR Mechanics ???AR Mechanics ??? Raise flag raised straight up – Raise flag raised straight up –

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Change of possession advised when…Change of possession advised when…

Thrower lifts footThrower lifts foot Did not bring both hands properly Did not bring both hands properly

from behind the headfrom behind the head Thrower had one or both feetThrower had one or both feet

completely on fieldcompletely on field

AR Mechanics ???AR Mechanics ??? Signal with flag raised straight up – Signal with flag raised straight up –

transfer flag to proper hand to indicate transfer flag to proper hand to indicate direction of ball possessiondirection of ball possession



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AR Fouls AdviceAR Fouls Advice

AR Mechanics?AR Mechanics?

Stop Face field (at attention)Face field (at attention) Transfer flag to proper hand to Transfer flag to proper hand to

indicate direction of restart Raise indicate direction of restart Raise flag straight upflag straight up

When eye contact is made, wave When eye contact is made, wave or wiggle flagor wiggle flag

A foul has been committed that A foul has been committed that Referee may not have seen…Referee may not have seen…

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AR Mechanics ???AR Mechanics ??? Make eye contact, if referee does not Make eye contact, if referee does not

indicate anything, then…indicate anything, then… Stop, face field, raise flag, and signal Stop, face field, raise flag, and signal

the “foul”the “foul” When acknowledged, hold flag across When acknowledged, hold flag across

lower body indicating a PK, as shown lower body indicating a PK, as shown to the rightto the right

Walk to corner flag Walk to corner flag

AR Fouls AdviceDefender Commits Major Foul in

Penalty Area

AR Fouls AdviceDefender Commits Major Foul in

Penalty Area

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Intersection of goal line and penalty area lineIntersection of goal line and penalty area line

Straddle the goal line, flag down, in hand Straddle the goal line, flag down, in hand closest to Refereeclosest to Referee

Watch whether ball (100%) crossed goal line Watch whether ball (100%) crossed goal line and keeper infractions - as per pre-gameand keeper infractions - as per pre-game

If keeper moves illegally keeping a goal from If keeper moves illegally keeping a goal from being scored – stay in position with flag across being scored – stay in position with flag across lower body lower body

Signal goal scored by following normal goal Signal goal scored by following normal goal procedures procedures

Play continues – resume normal AR position to Play continues – resume normal AR position to judge offsidejudge offside

AR Fouls AdviceWhere is AR on a Penalty Kick ???

AR Fouls AdviceWhere is AR on a Penalty Kick ???

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AR Caution or Dismissal AdviceAR Caution or Dismissal Advice

Stop, face field and signal “foul”Stop, face field and signal “foul”

CAUTION - Move hand to suggest CAUTION - Move hand to suggest possible possible caution (yellow card)caution (yellow card) … hand … hand over badge (as per pre-game)over badge (as per pre-game)

DISMISSAL - Move hand to suggest DISMISSAL - Move hand to suggest possible possible dismissal (red card) dismissal (red card) … to … to cover rear shorts pocket (as cover rear shorts pocket (as per pre- per pre- game)game)

AR Mechanics ???

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Fans, Coach or Player ProblemsFans, Coach or Player Problems

NEVER ARGUE WITH ANYONENEVER ARGUE WITH ANYONE

A brief word can advise player or A brief word can advise player or coach of your dissatisfactioncoach of your dissatisfaction

If problems persist, use “see me” If problems persist, use “see me” signal to summon Refereesignal to summon Referee

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Game Advice for ARsGame Advice for ARs

Lose eye contact with Referee for more Lose eye contact with Referee for more than a few secondsthan a few seconds

Communicate verbally when a standard Communicate verbally when a standard signal can be usedsignal can be used

Fail to support the referee teamFail to support the referee team

Take your eyes off the field to watch non-Take your eyes off the field to watch non-game events (except sideline incidents)game events (except sideline incidents)

NEVER …. NEVER

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Game Advice for ARsGame Advice for ARs

NEVER …. NEVER Argue or discuss game with parents, fans, Argue or discuss game with parents, fans,

players or coachesplayers or coaches

Threaten cautions or dismissals – always Threaten cautions or dismissals – always call over the Refereecall over the Referee

Attempt to overrule or embarrass RefereeAttempt to overrule or embarrass Referee

Touch a player, coach or fanTouch a player, coach or fan

Touch the ballTouch the ball

Give advice to playersGive advice to players

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After the MatchAfter the Match

Meet Referee and leave field as a Meet Referee and leave field as a Team – shake hands on the Team – shake hands on the

fieldfield

Collect equipment and leave area Collect equipment and leave area as a Team as a Team

DO NOT DISCUSS game or DO NOT DISCUSS game or Referee calls with anyone but Referee calls with anyone but the Referee Teamthe Referee Team

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Getting Better as an ARGetting Better as an AR Always ask Referee, “what can I do Always ask Referee, “what can I do

better?”better?”

Start centering appropriate gamesStart centering appropriate games

Request feedback from assessor, if the Request feedback from assessor, if the Referee is being assessedReferee is being assessed

Take additional classesTake additional classes

Visit referee advice websites:Visit referee advice websites:

http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/

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Running the Line: On-Line Module Quiz

1. What are 3 responsibilities of the Assistant Referee?

2. How does the AR communicate with the Referee?

3. How should the AR show the referee they believe an attacker other then player that scores is guilty of the offside infraction?guilty of the offside infraction?

4.4. How should the AR handle a fan that is being so loud and abusive that How should the AR handle a fan that is being so loud and abusive that they cannot do their job as an AR?they cannot do their job as an AR?

5.5. What is the AR’s position during dynamic play? What is the AR’s position during dynamic play?

Name (Print): _______________________________ Name (Print): _______________________________

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