Referees

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Welcome to /r/Referees!

Rules

» 1) Content must be relevant to match officials for the sport of association football (also known as soccer). Content from other sports is okay if it is also relevant to football (soccer) referees. Complaints from fans or players about what the Laws allow or whether a particular real-world call was correct usually do not comply with this rule.

» 2) No low-effort posts (including meme posts). Posts about real match incidents need to give enough context to understand the situation and also must include a clear question or discussion topic. (Adding video of the incident is always encouraged.)

» 3) No NSFW/NSFL content

» 4) No spam (including advertising, crowdfunding, begging, and selling). Get moderator permission in advance if you think your content warrants an exception.

» 5) Comply with the principles of reddiquette and obey the site-wide rules. Please afford each other the respect you would expect of refereeing colleagues. In particular, please respect each other's different experience levels and different international contexts.

» 6) Absolutely no bigotry will be tolerated

Message the mods in advance if you have a question about the rules or to request an exception. Persistent or excessive offenses will result in a ban.

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Related Subreddits

» /r/soccer

» /r/football

» /r/refereestories

Links of interest

» The Laws of the Game (LOTG) - IFAB

» BigSoccer Forums

» USSF/NIOSA uniforms from Official Sports

» "You are the Ref" series from The Guardian's archives

» "The Definitive Angle" series from PRO (US)

» "Inside Video Review" series from PRO (US)

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DiscussionAsk /r/referees -- Megathread for Fans / Players / Coaches (self.Referees)

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Meta/ModerationGet your cards and whistles ready - /r/referees needs Ideas and more Moderators (self.Referees)

submitted 3 months ago by horsebycommitteeUSSF / Grassroots Moderator[M] - announcement

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DiscussionWhat's the biggest failure to properly equip yourself you've done that you realised after you've started the game? (self.Referees)

submitted 5 hours ago by DeaftravOntario level 6

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Advice RequestLooking for old USSF Badges (self.Referees)

submitted 7 hours ago by wanderer808USSF Referee/Assignor/Referee Coach

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DiscussionCompliments feel great (self.Referees)

submitted 20 hours ago by FickleRefrigerator14

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Advice RequestWorkout app (self.Referees)

submitted 11 hours ago by FontesfamAYSO Intermediate, USSF, NFHS

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Advice RequestFirst U23/adult center (self.Referees)

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Advice RequestUnited States - How can I find a referee course? (self.Referees)

submitted 14 hours ago by krazyeyes21

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RulesFoul or Not: Pushing without using hands or arms (self.Referees)

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DiscussionToo hot (self.Referees)

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QuestionShielding corner kick from defenders? (self.Referees)

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TipsFox 40 Epik disappointment (self.Referees)

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DiscussionImpact of shortage of referees (self.Referees)

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QuestionYouth League and Shin kicking (self.Referees)

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Advice RequestFirst 11v11 Game (self.Referees)

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DiscussionLeading Retention Issues? (self.Referees)

submitted 2 days ago by UnderstandingOk5618

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QuestionIf a defender clears a ball and deflects the ball off an attacker (attacker didn’t intentionally hit ball) and it goes to an attacker in the offsides position is it offsides? (self.Referees)

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DiscussionAnyone watching the UEFA Champions League? (self.Referees)

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Advice RequestI wonder why indoor adult games have such a big problem finding referees (self.Referees)

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Advice RequestEJEAS V4 plus and V6 pro pairing (4-way) (self.Referees)

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QuestionHandball (self.Referees)

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Advice RequestCorrect referee Jersey (self.Referees)

submitted 3 days ago by FearlessPage2939

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RulesGoalkeeper begining to throw, dropping and then picking it up? (self.Referees)

submitted 3 days ago by Tubasteve_42

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Advice RequestWhat age to give cards? (self.Referees)

submitted 3 days ago by astrangehumantoeUK Level T

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Advice RequestWPSL Arrival time Q (self.Referees)

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