Spring 2003

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2. Agenda • Match Quiz(s) • Tunneling Fouls • Match Situations • Bookings from World Cup 2002 • Advice for Bad Teamwork

3. Match Quiz 1 Before the match, you inform player A9 that he cannot participate while wearing a large ring. Seven minutes into the game, you notice A9 is still wearing the ring. What should you do?

4. Match Quiz 2 At a kickoff, the ball enters the opponent’s goal without being touched. What should you do?

5. Match Quiz 3 A fullback is angry with her goalkeeper. She shouts abusive language to her keeper. Both are in the penalty area. What should you do?

6. Tunneling Fouls • What is tunneling? • Tunneling (or bridging) is usually committed by a player who remains on the ground and upends a player in the air. • When does it occur? • 50-50 air balls

7. What to watch for ... • Were both players playing the ball? Where were their eyes? • Does one player hold her ground and go flying when her opponent crashes into her? • Does a player back in, stick his butt out, and cause his opponent to go over his back? • Does one player duck and then stiffen up at contact? • Does a player move in from behind and shove her opponents hips as she is playing the ball in the air?

8. Fair or Foul? • What’s the foul? • Pushing? • Unfair charge? • Jumping? • If involved in play and clearly attempting to play the ball, then it’s fair play.

9. Match Management • Watch the players early in the match and deal with foul play. • Verbal warning (if marginal) - “Play the ball” • Whistle and explanation - “Play the ball not the man.” • Judge how far the punts will go and position yourself to see the contact - be able to see “between” the players • Make clear decisive judgement - strong whistle and point direction - let them know you won’t allow it.

10. Your comments?

11. Match Situations A. The goalkeeper (A1) takes a goal kick. The ball strikes the referee and heads toward the goal. A1 deflects the ball over the end line with their hand. Your call? B. Same situation except a team mate (A2) deflects the ball over the end line with their hand. Your call? C. Same situation. Except a free kick from outside the penalty area. Your call?

12. Bookings fromWorld Cup 2002 You be the referee ...

13. Advice for Bad Teamwork • Show up late and don’t call ahead. • Wear an old, worn out uniform. No patch. • Stay in your end of the field. Never cross the halfway line. • Make a quick call from across the field without observing your partner. • Don’t hustle or back up your partner on fast moving play.

14. More Advice for Bad Teamwork • Be distant and casual about the game. • Speak to the players and coaches with snarling or critical words. • Talk a lot to the players and coaches. • Rationalize your mistakes. • Referee every match the same - don’t change • Be arrogant. • Other suggestions?

15. Antidotes for a Bad Partner • Set a good example • Discuss in pre-game • Draw out and connect with your partner - act like a partner • Feedback to assignor Your Ideas?

16. What is the single, most important contribution you can make to improving your match preparation ?

17. Before your match, CALL THE SCHOOL AND CALL YOUR PARTNER

18. Why should you call your partner? • Your partner turned back the match and their replacement has not called you. • Your partner’s schedule is tight and the bozo may arrive less than 30 minutes before the match. • Your schedule is tight and you may arrive less than 30 minutes before the match. • Clarify uniform and arrival specifics

19. What are the benefits? • The schools (and players) play their match. • Officials arrive prepared and on-time. • You get to work the match. • You get to work the match with a partner. • Schedule glitches are corrected. • Referees are seen as pro-active by the schools.

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