Law 5 - THE REFEREE Flashcards
What are the powers and duties of the referee?
enforces the Laws of the Game
controls the match in cooperation with the other match officials
acts as timekeeper, keeps a record of the match and provides the appropriate authorities with a match report, including information on disciplinary action and any other incidents that occurred before, during or after the match
supervises and/or indicates the restart of play
Define advantage
allows play to continue when an offence occurs and the non-offending team will benefit from the advantage, and penalises the offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time or within a few seconds
Injuries law
allows play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is only slightly injured
stops play if a player is seriously injured and ensures that the player is removed from the field of play.
Can an injured player be treated on the field of play
An injured player may not be treated on the field of play and may only re-enter after play has restarted
Exceptions to the requirement to leave the field of play for treatment are only when:
a goalkeeper is injured
a goalkeeper and an outfield player have collided and need attention
players from the same team have collided and need attention
a severe injury has occurred
a player is injured as the result of a physical offence for which the opponent is cautioned or sent off (e.g. reckless or serious foul challenge), if the assessment/treatment is completed quickly
a penalty kick has been awarded and the injured player will be the kicker
What must the referee do if outside interference occurs
stops, suspends or abandons the match for any offences or because of outside interference
Referees must have the following equipment:
Whistle(s)
Watch(es)
Red and yellow cards
Notebook (or other means of keeping a record of the match)
