Referee Academy 2012-13

1. Referee Academy 2012-13 January 2013 Assistant Referee Involvement Developed by: Alberto Marin & Tarek Kahn

2. In this presentation, you will learn . . . • When the AR needs to get involved or not • How the AR should get involved Objectives

3. Balls out-of-bounds • Direction of/teams awarded re-start • Offside Infractions • Substitutions • Penalty Kicks-Keepers early moves/Goal line • Misconducts/Infractions – Out of Referee’s View Basic AR Responsibilities 3

4. Assistant Referee Involvement Have you ever been in. . . ?

5. ARs have an obligation to assist effectively without being over-involved • Reaching that fine balance is critical for a successful performance of the Official Team Beyond the Basics

6. ARs must assist when the . . . • Referee needs or asks for help • Integrity of the Game demands it Beyond the Basics

7. Game Critical Decisions • Foul Inside vs. Outside the Penalty Area • Carding Players • D.O.G.S.O • Misconducts – Cautions vs. Send-off • Off-the-Ball Incidents • Infraction and/or misconducts not seen by the Referee Assisting the Referee

8. Player Management @Free Kicks • Trigger Events that may lead to Mass Confrontation • Triangle of control • Visual Request from Referee: What/Where? Assisting the Referee

9. Referee’s Position is off: • Wrong angle of view • Far from or too close to play • Goal-Line Decisions: • Ball In or Out-of-bounds • Goal/No Goal • Corner/Goal Kick • Referee Decision in his/her quadrant Assisting the Referee

10. The closer to the AR the incident occurs, the greater the likelihood for her/his involvement. • The higher the temperature of the game, the greater the likelihood for AR involvement.

11. Beyond the Basics Think back a few moments ago when you were asked to write down examples of when AR should get involved. What did YOU write down?

12. Assistant Referee Involvement Have you ever been in . . . ?

13. Inconsistent Foul Assistance • Over-Extended Area of Control • 50-50 Calls • Foul is near but flag is given late, after whistle Over-Involvement

14. Flag • Electronic Devices • Verbal Communication • Non-verbal Communication • Physical Presence • 1-on-1 chats How to Get Involved:AR Tools

15. If the Referee is unaware or did not have a clear view of an incident due to distance, angle or visual obstruction and needs or asks for help, and . . . • If the AR is 100% sure that an infraction or misconduct has been committed, and feels confident about being able to serve justice and protect the integrity of the game, the . . . • . . . AR should feel and must be empowered to GET INVOLVED!!!

16. If the AR does not get involved when needed, he / she would fail the . . . • Referee (in particular) • Referee Team (as a group) • Game (as a whole) And, most likely, impact negatively the outcome of the Game and the overall performance of the Official Team. Summary 17

17. Conclusion Assistant Referees should approach all games ready to“get involved”

18. Referees should Introduce the topic “AR Involvement” in your pre-game instructions. • Referee should empower and encourage your ARs to “get involved” when you and/or the game needs them. Conclusion

19. Assistant Referee InvolvementReferences https://ussoccer.box.com/s/8d484a9971e51831618b#/s/8d484a9971e51831618b/1/408898280/3334065462/1 https://ussoccer.box.com/s/8d484a9971e51831618b#/s/8d484a9971e51831618b/1/408898280/3334065462/1

20. Assistant Referee InvolvementQuestions? THANK YOU!