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CONTENTS
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CARLING CUP FINAL
Contributors
David Elleray, Mark Clattenburg,
Howard Webb, Helen Byrne,
Ian Blanchard, Neale Barry,
Roger Vaughan, Declan Bourne,
James Whittaker, Mike Coen,
Dean Mohareb, Colin Harris
RefeReeing
the
referees
association
in THiS iSSUe
final frontier
refereeing the big games
Howard Webb: The Road to eURO 2012
10 Point Plan to Referee Assessment
Editorial Team
David Elleray, Ian Blanchard,
Peter Glynn, Neal Barry
Design
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Acknowledgements
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THE ROAD TO
EURO 2012
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GETTING THE BIG
DECISIONS RIGHT
Introduction
David Elleray
Mark Clattenburg
Howard Webb
Pre-match Instructions
Helen Byrne
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Roger Vaughan
Independent Schools FA: England v Australia U18 Declan Bourne & James Whittaker
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Mike Coen
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David Elleray
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Dean Mohareb
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RA Eve-of-Final Rally
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RA Conference 2012
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Colin Harris
Introduction
Welcome
A
Feature
Reflections
on the 2012
Carling Cup Final
Mark Clattenburg, FIFA and Select Group Referee
Feature
I was
told there
would be
bloodshed
in the
streets.
Feature
The Road
to Euro 2012
Howard Webb, Referee: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final and UEFA Champions League Final
We will be sending
three referees from UEFAs
Elite Category, which is indicative of the
excellent relationships the referees have at
the top level here in England
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Pre-match
instructions
Helen Byrne, Level 4 Referee Liverpool County FA
Helen Byrne outlines a set of guidelines to help get the best out neutral assistant
referees ensuring effective co-operation and teamwork.
1.
Any pre-match preparation should be conducted on the field of play allowing the
assistants the opportunity to visualise different situations. Try to do this at least 45 minutes
before kick-off.
7.
Offside decisions are left to the assistants for the duration of the match, unless a wrong
application of the law is observed. If this happens the referee should ask the assistant to
drop their flag. If there is a stoppage in play the referee may come over and explain the
reason. Take your time with all offsides, the only time a quick flag is encouraged is if there is
the possibility that the attacker and goalkeeper may collide.
2.
The most senior assistant should operate on the side of the field with the dugouts/technical
areas for both halves. The senior assistant should keep a full match record (taking note
of cautions/red cards/substitutions), whilst the other assistant should take the role of the
referees eyes and ears.
8.
3.
Substitution
Substitutions should be made cleanly from the half-way line, with the exiting player
leaving the pitch before the substitute player goes on. The time of the substitution
should be recorded.
The area in which I would expect assistants to flag for a free-kick is in the area from
the edge of the 18-yard area to the halfway line, as this gives the assistant the most
credibility. When doing so it is important to take into account the proximity of the referee;
the necessity of assistance increasing the further the referee is from the incident. When
giving free-kicks it is important to keep on the move and not be caught static, if there is an
opportunity to play advantage then the referee should do so.
9.
4.
Assistant referees take the outside rights. On arriving on the pitch the team should
break, check nets (also after half time) and then reconvene to witness the coin-toss.
Pre- match
Who is
senior?
Concentration
5.
Goal kicks
and
corner kicks
6.
Throw ins
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Offside
Free-kicks
Penalty Kicks
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he referee is unsure whether it is a penalty and will be looking at the assistant inviting
them in, if the assistant thinks it is a penalty they should put their flag across their chest,
the referee will give the penalty and should curve their run in front of the assistant to help
prevent any players disputing the decision.
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he ball has been played forward and the referee is not up with play. If the referee
indicates a foul, clarity will be required from the assistant to indicate whether the offence
is inside or outside the area. The referee will look to the assistant for the appropriate
signal. Following this the assistant should act as the goal judge.
All goal-kicks and corner-kicks should be correctly flagged. Monitor all goal-kicks from the
18-yard area and then adjust your position in-line with the second rearmost defender.
To ensure the correct award of throw-ins the pitch should be divided it into thirds: the
referee taking one third, and the assistants taking one third each. The referee will look to the
assistants for all decisions in their own third. When decisions are being made in the middle of
the pitch eye-to-eye contact is a necessity. Discrete signals which point in the direction of the
throw can be given by the referee and assistants are encouraged to look at the referee before
signalling. If the assistant sees something the referee has missed then the assistant should
lead the referee in. If for any reason there is a difference of opinion, the assistant should drop
their flag and go with the referees decision. In front of the dugouts/technical areas,
the referee and assistant should be patient, make eye-contact and get the decision correct to
make sure complaints from both dugouts do not follow.
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he referee knows it is not a penalty and will be cutting the grass to let everyone know
that they will not be giving the decision (no input is required here).
When the penalty is being taken the assistant should observe the goalkeepers
movement, if there is concern and reason for a retake the assistant should stand their
ground, ensuring the referee knows they are not happy. In this scenario it is important
to be consistent and sensible.
10.
Mass
confrontation
Mass confrontation could occur in any game and it is difficult to dictate exactly where an
assistant should stand. It is important for the assistants to get into a position that allows
maximum view ideally the officials will from a triangle with the confrontation wedged in
between. If the officials are stood together then it is obvious that this is the wrong position.
In this situation it is important to be patient, deal with any red card offences initially, then
any cautions and finally ensure play is restarted correctly.
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Feature
CROSSING
THE DIVIDE...
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Dr Webb,
I presume?
Amendments 2012-2013
Neale Barry, Member, IFAB Technical Sub-committee
At the International Football Association Boards 126th AGM, held in London on the
3rd March 2012, the IFAB approved the following amendments to The Laws of the
Game which come into effect on the 1st June 2012.
Law 3 The Numbers of Players
(submitted by FIFA, with amendments by the Scottish Football
Association)
Present text
Proposed text
Present text
Proposed text
Present text
Other Equipment
()
The use of radio communication
systems between players
and/or technical staff is not
permitted
Other Equipment
()
The use of electronic
communication systems
between players and/or
technical staff is not permitted
Reason
It is not rare that a substitution is made prior to the start of the match
and after the referee has been informed of the names of the players
and substitutes. This is normally due to an injury of a player during
the warm-up. If the referee is informed of the substitution, this is
permitted but it is necessary to clarify how to proceed if the referee is
not informed of the change.
Law 4 The Players Equipment
(submitted by The Football Association)
Present text
Proposed text
stockings - if tape or similar
material is applied externally it
must be the same colour as that
part of the stocking it is applied to.
Reason
An increasing number of players are using excessive amounts of tape
externally on their socks. This can be a multitude of colours and can
completely change the look of the sock. This can cause confusion
particularly for assistant referees who may need to look at the sock to
determine who last played the ball before it has gone out of play.
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Reason
The current wording does not reflect technological advances
Law 8 The Start and Restart of Play
(submitted by The Football Association)
Present text
Proposed text
Reason
There have been a number of occasions where goals have been
scored from uncontested dropped balls. This has put a great deal
of pressure on the referee as he has to allow the goal to stand.
We then have the unseemly situation where the opposition allow
the team to score from the kick off without any players trying to
stop them in order to rebalance the game.
Proposed text
Disciplinary sanctions
There are circumstances
when a caution for unsporting
behaviour is required when a
player deliberately and
blatantly handles the ball,
e.g. when a player:
deliberately and blatantly
handles the ball to prevent an
opponent gaining possession
Disciplinary sanctions
There are circumstances
when a caution for unsporting
behaviour is required when a
player deliberately handles the
ball, e.g. when a player:
deliberately handles the ball
to prevent an opponent gaining
possession
Reason
It is more important to punish the consequence that the hand ball
created rather than the fact that it was blatant. In fact, a hand ball
could be inconspicuous but certainly very important. Furthermore,
it is difficult to define what is meant by blatantly and therefore to
have a uniform interpretation, especially by referees from different
countries or continents, with very different experiences. Deleting the
word blatantly, and providing that if the hand ball prevented the
opponent from gaining possession the player must be cautioned,
makes the interpretation easier.
Congratulations to Howard
Webb who, following his MBE,
was awarded an honorary
D. Univ by Sheffield Hallam
University in November in
recognition of his outstanding
achievements.
The photography shows
Howard in his doctoral
robes with Professor Ian
Maynard (Professor of Sports
Psychology at SHU) and
David Elleray, who was also
awarded an honorary D. Univ
by Sheffield Hallam University
in November 2010.
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10 POINT PLAn
to Referee Assessment
The role of an assessor is extremely important for the development of referees at all levels. Each time you go to
watch a referee you are acting as the Guardian of Standards within refereeing but also someone who can help them
grow as a referee. Within this you should be looking to give positive, developmental feedback on the performance
you have witnessed and give advice on how the referee can improve their performance in the future.
To help you in doing this I suggest you consider the following 10 points:
1.
Ensure you are fully aware of the game you have been appointed to. Assess and
make contact with the referee if appropriate (CFA/Competition Rules) to confirm
your attendance and the time you will be there to hear their pre-match brief of club/
neutral assistants.
6.
Ensure you get a good view of the game and if at all possible, an elevated one.
When assessing at grassroots level it is advantageous to be able to move around the
field to obtain different views.
2.
As the guardian of standards you must have a good, up-to-date knowledge of the
Laws of the Game and should take a copy with you each time you are assessing.
7.
When the game has finished it is important to gather your thoughts and collate your
notes prioritising what is important to cover at the referees level of development.
You need to plan to cover the major points.
3.
Sometimes you will see things in the game differently from the referee but you should
always have an empathy with what they may have seen from their position and any
decisions they may take. This doesnt mean you will always agree but remember that it
is always easier to watch a game than it is to referee it.
8.
Allow the referee enough time to leave the field, return to the dressing room, shower and
change and be fully prepared to speak to you. Be friendly, your tone and manner need
to encourage the referee to listen to you. However, you need to be firm and honest, do
not duck issues. In your debrief ensure you maintain balance by starting and ending
with positive messages with any shortcomings in between. The overall delivery and
content must be educational and beneficial it is easy to criticise but what is needed is
constructive advice.
9.
I suggest you initially complete your reports in draft ensuring you have used spell-check.
Make sure you make reference to actual situations and times in the game to illustrate
points you are making both positive and for development. For any development
points ensure there is always a route out for the next time. Finally, ensure you send
your report in having checked it is accurate, and correct in law, within the appropriate
timescales.
10.
Ensure you maintain your knowledge by attending any training that your County FA or
The FA organise to improve you as an assessor. This will also ensure that, if appropriate,
you are able to progress as an assessor to higher levels of football and broaden your role
to assessing neutral assistant referees as well as the referee.
Knowledge of
Current Law
4.
Ability to analyse
a referees
performance
5.
You need to analyse a referees performance in line with the competencies outlined in
the assessors form and handbook. In doing this you must identify strengths and offer
praise and encouragement as well as seeing shortcomings and offering sound practical
advice and solutions to overcome them. The key to this is maintaining a fair balance.
During the game you must record the important details e.g. it is important to record
the time of the incident, what happened and if it was a strength or development area.
It is important to be able to watch the game as much as possible so your notes should
be limited but easy to understand. All assessors have their own systems of recording
information; it is sometimes good to observe other assessors and see their systems.
Completing
the Report
Continuous
Development
Your role is extremely valuable for each referee and the overall standard of
refereeing you are a very important part of the refereeing family.
Good Luck
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Refereeing at The FA
England v Australia
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Feature
Kevin Friend refereeing a Premier
League fixture between Chelsea
and Fulham
GETTING
Kevin Friend, Premier League Referee, spoke to fellow officials about accurate
decision-making at The RA-FA Have your say event at Leatherhead, in March.
Mike Cohen, Level 5 referee in Surrey, provides an insight
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It looked like Kevins refereeing career was
over. However, his dad explained that he
had been trying to act on others advice thus
forgetting to enjoy his refereeing. He was not
acting on his gut instinct. He needed to be
relaxed and calm. Finally, he started to get it
right and soon found himself refereeing on
the Football League.
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Everyone makes
mistakes at every
level. Learn from
such mistakes and
change your game to
minimise the chance
of a repeat
THINK:
Take your time
Severity of challenge: where did the player
catch their opponent?
Next phase of play
Advantage: when is it best to play it? Never
in the defensive third, more rarely in the
middle third, best in the attacking third
Credibility
Its all about your control
ACT:
Whistle (tone), arms and voice: always
positive
Calm approach
Air of confidence: never arrogant, but
show that you know that youre a good
referee
Firm but fair
Correct application of law
Finally: remember that offences may be
Careless - in which case punish with a
free-kick
Reckless - which results in a caution
With excessive force - for which the only
punishment is to send the player off
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Womens Refereeing
Significant
CHANGES FOR
WOMEN REFEREES
David Elleray, Chairman, FA Referees Committee
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Womens Refereeing
To reflect the mens system the following
structure and processes will operate now for
Women officials:
International
- David Elleray (UEFA Referees Committee
and FIFA Refereeing Technical Advisor) will
be responsible for all FIFA officials and for
all international football matters.
Senior Women officials
- Women officials on the WSL and WPL,
and those at Level 4 and above in mens
football, will be responsible to Neale Barry
for their domestic refereeing.
WSL + WPL
- Neale Barry will oversee the training/
development of referees on the WSL and
WPL.
- Promotion and retention criteria will be
introduced for the WSL for Season 2012
and such criteria will be extended down the
pyramid in due course.
Development
- Senior Women officials will, where
appropriate, be invited to Level 4, Level 3
and/or Level 2 training events to ensure
that they receive the same development
opportunities and information as their men
counterparts.
B
e assigned a number of CFAs in order to
build up a regional network of co-ordinators
Support development and education
events involving the whole refereeing
workforce
The vision is to work with The FA Referees
Department and County FAs to increase
significantly the number and quality of
Women referees.
I am confident that all these changes
will greatly enhance Women refereeing
in this country.
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Refereeing at The FA
Feature
Spectacles
In the Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees it states:
Wearing
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Registered referees,
at all levels of
the game, have a
responsibility to
be careful about
comments that
could be construed
as critical or
inappropriate
R
eferees should ensure that a request has
been made to wear glasses/goggles, and
they must not be a danger to the wearer
or to any other player.
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new playing season.
The reason behind the record breaking
attendance
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was the
of 2011,
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results have
been impressive
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The
concluded with
a number
presentation
Log in to Member
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of questions on all things football, before
your Parent County FA website
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become members of their Referees
Association
local Society.
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in click
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traditional charity raffle took place after the
Register for new season
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Howard himself.
Throughout
the evening and after the
1. Step 1
event Howard spent hours willingly signing
autographs
for photographs,
Refereeand
canposing
update
personal
giving each person a piece of his valuable
details and review guidance
time to take away and treasure.
notes
2. Step 2
Referee can update his or her
availability for the new season
3. Step 3
Referee selects the type of
football they wish to officiate in
for the new season
4. Step 4
Referee inputs the details
of the Leagues they will be
officiating on
5. Step 5
Referee can select and purchase
any products the County FA wish
to offer for sale
6. Step 6
Payment of registration fee
with a valid debit or credit card
and receive your FA registration
number automatically
If you have not already
re-registered for next
season, please log-on to
your County FA website and
re-register through Member
Services at your earliest
convenience.
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the
the
Referees
Referees
Association
Association
Are you
Fulfilling your Potential?
Become a full member of the Referees Association.
Eve-of-Final Rally
Friday 4 May 2011
A
nnual RA quiz at local, regional and
national level
Throughout my career,
The Referees Association has
been a constant source of
advice, guidance and support.
Membership has been an
essential part of my development
and I struggle to see how any
aspiring referee can achieve their
goals without the support offered
by The RA.
I would strongly advise all referees
to take up full membership.
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A very enjoyable
evening is assured
in the company
of many other
experienced top
referees. You will
receive a souvenir
Rally Programme,
autographed by the
match officials.
Tickets are now
available from RA
Head Office priced
at 12.00 each for
adults and 6.00 for
U18s. Telephone the
Supplies Department
on 02476 420364.
Phil Dowd
Come and meet
Phil Dowd and his team
and hear what Phil
has to say about their
preparations for the
big match. A number of former FA Cup Final
officials will also be in attendance as well as
senior FA personnel.
Martin Atkinson, FA Cup Final Referee 2011,
spoke enthusiastically about the event.
I really enjoyed the Eve-of-Final Rally
and I thought it was pitched just right.
We werent there long into the night which
is vital for preparation, but long enough
to enjoy the whole event. It was very well
organised and all the members were great,
really respectful and the good wishes we
received made the team feel very proud
and honoured.
Julie and I will cherish forever memories of
a fantastic weekend and one that we will
all remember forever. The game worked
out perfectly and no one was talking about
refereeing after the game.
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Referees
Association
Annual Conference
Around 500 referees of all levels and ages will be gathering from all over
the country to take part in another action-packed Conference. There is
no charge for Full Members of the RA to attend and there will be lots to
learn from those at the top and something for everyone.
Presenters
(Subject to availability)
Martin Atkinson
Stuart Attwell
Ian Blanchard
Mark Clattenburg
Chris Foy
Sarah Garrett
Peter Kirkup
Sian Massey
Laura May
Daniel Meeson
Mike Mullarkey
Michael Oliver
Ray Olivier
Natalie Walker
Adam Watts
Howard Webb
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The Interactive
Workshops
David Elleray
Chairman - FA Referees Committee
President, The Referees Association
The FA Referees Committee
David Horlick
The FA Refereeing department
Neale Barry
Ian Blanchard
Janie Frampton
Dean Mohareb
Roger Vaughan
RA Acting Chairman
Nigel Genner
Bart OToole
Arthur Smith
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