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Development and Support for Football Referees: Are We Referees or Arbitrators?

The Huntingdonshire Football Association is responsible for the development of referees in the UK. This includes recruitment and ongoing training for both new and existing referees, as well as talent spotting and mentorship programs. This article explores the role of referees as arbitrators and the skills and attributes required to excel in the field.

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Development and Support for Football Referees: Are We Referees or Arbitrators?

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  1. The man in the middle14th June 2013

  2. Introduction Huntingdonshire Football Association Responsible for Referee Development Implementation of the NRDP Recruitment of new referees Ongoing development of existing referees Talent spotting and focused development Developing mentors, tutors and assessors

  3. Are we Referees or Arbitrators? • Arbitrator - a person chosen to settle the issue between parties engaged in a dispute. • Referee - the umpire or judge in any of various sports, responsible for ensuring fair play according to the rules/laws.

  4. UK - Football Referee • France - Le football arbitre • Spain - futbol el arbitro • Portugal - futbol arbitro • Italy - Calcio arbitre • Germany - fussballschiedsrechter

  5. Profile of Referees (UK) • Level 10 - Referee Workforce Assessor/mentor/tutor • Level 9 - Trainee Referee Newly qualified • Level 8 - Youth Referees (14 and 15 yrs old) • Level 7 - Junior County Referee (16 and over) • Level 6 - County Referee • Level 5 - Senior County Referee • Level 4 - Supply League Referee • Level 3 - Contributory League Referee • Level 2b - Panel List Referee • Level 2a - Panel Select List Referee • Level 1 - National List • International - FIFA List

  6. Refereeing at grass roots • Level 7 to 5 Referees mix of experienced/inexperienced, aged 16 to 70, and promotion candidates • Participants – “social” football mix of ages and ability • Club assistant referees with limited expertise, knowledge of the laws and technique - restricted duties • Limited on/off field knowledge • Potentially high rate of misconduct • Single shot chance to detect fouls or misconduct • REFEREES VERY MUCH ON THEIR OWN AND CALLING ALL DECISIONS

  7. The semi-professional game • Level 4 to 2a referees in enclosed grounds with paying spectators • Commitment level high - Expectations high • High levels of fitness and technical competence • Qualified Neutral Assistants Referees and 4th Official • Teamwork - pre-match, match communication -enhancing control • Assessors with access to match video • REFEREE SUPPORTED BY TEAM ENTRUSTED WITH MAKING “REFEREEING” DECISIONS

  8. The professional game • 77 referees and 231 assistant referees, including the 16 full-time professional Select Group referees and “specialist” assistant referees • Premier League, Football League and FA Competitions • Immense pressure and high stakes • Refereeing team – assistants, 4th officials • FIFA (5th and 6th officials) • Trial by TV pundit!

  9. Referee – Personal Attributes • Passionate about the game • Committed, facilitator, role model, educator, • Respect for the game and all participants • Empathy with all participants • Physically fit - consummate with level • Mentally strong • Confident • Positive body language • Proactive man-management skills • Communicator – selling a decision

  10. Referee - Technical Skills • Sound knowledge of the 17 Laws of the Game • How to interpret and apply them • Consistent rate of detection of offences • Awareness of expectations • Be proactive to deter misconduct • Positioning and movement • Buying time – WAIT AND SEE • Use of assistants (4th 5th and 6th officials) • Working with the Captains NO SURPRISES !!

  11. Decision making (1) • Credibility • Positioning • Viewing angle • Proximity • Detection • By Referee • By Assistants, 4th official (5th and 6th) • Expectations

  12. Decision making (2) • Communicate (signals) • Advantage clause? • Stop play (whistle tone) • Signal award • Apply sanctions • Stepped approach • Signal position • Restart play

  13. Tools of the trade • The 17 Laws of the Game • Communication skills • Whistle • Voice • Arm signals • Body language • Flags • Yellow and Red cards

  14. Use of terminology • Technical • Penal • Deliberate • Natural position • Interfering with play • Interfering with an opponent • Gaining an advantage • Persistent • Careless • Reckless • Excessive Force • Violent conduct • DOGSO • OFFINABUS

  15. Apply law Respect for all participants Brave Interact Take charge Responsibility Accurate Technically competent Empathy

  16. Thank you.

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