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The EODSA Referee Education Program

The EODSA Referee Education Program. Managing dissent, abusive language & gestures Joe Audi. Objective. At the end of this session you should have learned how: To Recognize ; Manage Prevent :. 1) Dissent by Word or Action

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The EODSA Referee Education Program

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  1. The EODSA Referee Education Program Managing dissent, abusive language & gestures Joe Audi

  2. Objective • At the end of this session youshould have learned how: • To Recognize; • Manage • Prevent: • 1) Dissent by Word or Action • 2) Offensive, Insulting; or Abusive Language or Gestures

  3. Outline • Definitions • Group Exercise • Recognizing Dissent • Managing Dissent • Preventing Dissent • Expressions Mapping • Video Examples • Recap

  4. Caution for showing dissentby word or action A player who is guilty of dissent by protesting (verbally or nonverbally) against a referee’s decision must be cautioned. The captain of a team has no special status or privileges under the Laws of the Game but he has a degree of responsibility for the behaviour of his team. Objective is to avoid erosion of authority and the likelihood of the dissent spreading.

  5. Definition of Dissent • Dissent is the fact of having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted • Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary • Dissent mean to differ / to disagree in opinion: to hold opposite views. • Graham C. Anderson, CSA • Protesting an Official’s Decision: • Verbal • Visual • Referee, Assistant Referees, 4th Official

  6. Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language Aplayer who is guilty of using offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures must be sent off.

  7. Definions: Offensive, Insulting; Abusive • Using offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures • Offensive: • rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted or annoyed - Oxford Advanced Learner'sDictionary • causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying – dictionary.com • causing displeasure or resentment; especially :  contrary to a particular or prevailing sense of what is decent, proper, or moral - Merriam-Webster'sDictionary of Law • Insulting: • causing or intending to cause somebody to feel offended – • to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront - dictionary.com • Abusive: • characterized by insulting or coarse language - Oxford Advanced Learner's • expressing offensive reproach - Thesaurus

  8. Group Exercise • Discusswithyourvariousgroups the following: • Why do players dissent? • The differentforms of dissent • Whensomeoneyellsatyou: • How do youfeel? • How do youreact? • Why Dissent must bedealtwith?

  9. Why do Players Dissent? • Genuine Disagreement • Frustration: • With the game • With the referee’s call • Manipulation: • players want to get the next decision • Dysfunction: • Dissent whether the decision is good or bad

  10. Recognizing Dissent: Forms of Dissent Direct Indirect Constant Single Outburst Repetitive Questioning Gesture Disruptive Disrespectful Abusive Personal Threatening New Form of Punishable Dissent?

  11. Recognizing Dissent: Forms of Dissent • Actions (verbal and visual) that bring the game into disrepute • Actions which convey aggressiveness to an official • Mass confrontation around official • Words, tone, body language, facial expressions which demonstrate negative, condescending attitude toward an official • Extended nature and persistence of player’s action • Waving hands, kicking ball away, charging toward an official, player restrained by other players • Strong, excessive loudcomments • Gestures directed toward official that show disgust or disrespect

  12. Extended nature and persistence of Actions

  13. Dissent  How Do YOU Feel? • Let’s face it……We’ve all had to deal some form of dissent. • When someone yells at you, how do YOU react? Calm Under Control of Self Soothing Firm and Decisive In Command Fear Anger Panic Aggression Passivity

  14. Why it must be dealt with? • Erodes the authority of the referee • Reduces the flow of the game • Reduces the enjoyment of other participants and spectators • Can spread if left unchecked

  15. Recognizing Dissent: Criteria to Determine Action • Is it ? • Public • Personal; or • Provocative • Referees to Recognize the Player’s Action: • Question, Genuine Conversation • EmotionalOutburst • Dissent • Offensive, insulting or abusive • Deciphering between the various levels requires a non-emotional referee. • Ability to view the situation from the outside • Consider the Context of the Game

  16. Dissent or Emotional Response?

  17. Dissent or Emotional Response?

  18. Video Example • Dissent or Emotional Response?

  19. Managing Dissent: Taking Action • Common SenseApproach • Caution or othermethod • The referee’s response to dissent must be consistent with the potential impact of the dissent. • Early Recognition, Action and Messages

  20. Video Example: Clapping Wayne Rooney

  21. Managing Dissent: Taking Action • “Stop Sign” • Visual warning signal • Further dissent MUST be cautioned • Line “drawn in the sand” • Can be used by all officials

  22. Offensive or insulting or abusivelanguage and/or gestures • Red card MUST be issued if it exceeds the boundaries of the “Personal, Public and Provocative” standards

  23. Preventing Dissent: The Bataris Box • Unless we make an effort to break the cycle of attitude ‘lock-in' a relationship can degrade quite quickly • By conscious effort to control our emotions and behaviour, we can influence the way other people behave towards us.

  24. Interpersonal Communication 7% Words 38% Voice Tone 55% Body Language = 100%

  25. Preventing Dissent • Know yourLaws of The Game and APPLY themfairly & consistently • Be Present • Early Recognition, Action and Messages: • Be Calm; Positive; Firm; and Keepit Short • Avoid: • RabbitEars; Avoidance; Not FollowingThrough; and Over-Reaction • Start the Match Fresh • Keep a Safe Distance • Do Not Add Fuel to the Fire • Do Not Shout • Do Not Threaten • Use Humour, Smile • Balance Match Control and Game Flow.

  26. Question: Video Example • What is you Decision? • What makes the goalkeeper’s response more than an emotional response? • The distance the goalkeeper runs to confront the referee and the assistant referee (AR). • The extended time or duration of the complaining. • The goalkeeper does not retreat to his position and discontinue his actions when warned by the referee and AR. • The body language of the goalkeeper.  This includes his hand/arm gestures.  • The verbal tone and volume used by the goalkeeper. 

  27. Question: Video Example

  28. Question: Video Example

  29. Prevention: Video Example

  30. Momentum or Dissent?

  31. Expression Mapping

  32. More Questions • Can you caution a substitute for Dissent? • Whatcanyou caution a substitute for? • What about a coach or a trainer?

  33. Question: Is Fitness a Factor?

  34. Recap Conversation or Question Nothing Emotional response Ignore, Stern Look, Quiet Word, or Verbal Admonition, Dissent: Personal; Provocative; or Public Yellow card Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures Red card

  35. Further Training

  36. Thanks for Coming! Managing dissent, abusive language & gestures

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