United States Soccer Federation Advice To
UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION ADVICE TO REFEREES ON THE LAWS OF THE GAME UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION ADVICE TO REFEREES ON THE LAWS OF THE GAME Acknowledgments The United States Soccer Federation’s National Referee Development Program is very pleased to acknowledge the work of the instructors who contributed to this tenth, updated edition of the Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game. The principal authors of the publication were Jim Allen, who doubled as editor, and Dan Heldman. Substantial contributions to this updated edition came from Gil Weber, Ulrich Strom, Wally Beaumont, Michelle Maloney, Tom Frazee, and Randall Reyes (who also does the translation for the Spanish version of the Advice). Many of the additions and changes came about as the result of questions or suggestions from referees, players and coaches across the country. Alfred Kleinaitis Manager of Referee Development and Education July 2010 Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game Revised 2010 United States Soccer Federation, Inc. 1801 S. Prairie Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60616 Telephone: 312/808-1300 Fax: 312/808-1301 http://www.ussoccer.com Copyright 2010 United States Soccer Federation, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the United States Soccer Federation, Inc. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Table of Contents Advice to Referees Law 1 - The Field of Play Law 2 - The Ball Law 3 - The Number of Players Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment Law 5 - The Referee Law 6 - The Assistant Referee and Fourth Official Law 7 - The Duration of the Match Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play Law 10 - The Method of Scoring Law 11 - Offside Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct Part A.
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