USSF Referee Information

As changes are made to the US Soccer website you may find that a particular link is broken; please visit USSoccer.com for a comprehensive listing of all Referee information and select the appropriate topics from "Referees", "Laws of the Game", "Resource Center", etc.

Laws of the Game and other topics
US Soccer Referee Page - "Laws of the Game"
Laws of the Game 2011/2012 (PDF File)
7 + 7 Offenses 2010 (PDF File)
Advice to Referees on Laws of the Game 2010 (PDF File)
Guide to Procedures 2010/2011 (PDF File)
Referee Administrative Handbook 2010/2011 (PDF File)

USSF Memorandums and Position Papers
US Soccer Referee Page - "Position Papers"
Memorandum 2011 (PDF File)
Requirements For Injured Player Position Paper - January 2012 (PDF File)
The Fourth Official Standing or Sitting Position Paper - January 2012 (PDF File)
Extra Persons on the Field Position Paper - November 2010 (PDF File)
Head Injuries - March 2009 (PDF File)
AR Priorities - March 2009 (PDF File)
Player + Coaches - November 2008 (MS Word)
Players Jerseys - October 2008 (MS Word)
Revised Procedures and Signals - May 2008 (MS Word)
Passback Violation (PDF File)
Match Reports And Discipline - April 2008 (PDF File)
Allowance For Time Lost - April 2008 (PDF File)
Objects On Field - April 2008 (PDF File)
Offside Myths - October 2007 (PDF File)
Handling Injuries (MS Word)
The Officiating Team - Increasing Communication Effectiveness (MS Word)
"2007 Instructions for Referees and Resolutions Affecting Team Coaches and Players" (MS Word)
When Fouls Continue! (MS Word)
Fouls Misconduct and the Restart of Play (MS Word)
Offside Memorandum (MS Word)
Cautions and Cautionable Offenses (MS Word)
Contact with Game Officials (MS Word)
Status of Sent Of Players (MS Word)
Assistant Referee Mechanics (MS Word)
Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity Denied - The 4 D's (MS Word)
Management of Behavior in the Technical Area (PDF File)
"Law 15" Throw-In, Enforcing the Minimum Distance6 (MS Word)
"Law 11" Offside Memorandum (MS Word)
"Handling Offenses" (PDF File)
"Memorandum on Kicks from the Penalty Mark" (PDF File)
"Dealing With Severe Weather" (PDF File)
"Send-Offs for Receiving a Second Caution" (PDF File)
"Removing the Jersey While Celebrating a Goal" (MS Word)
"Referee Grade Designation Changes" (MS Word)
"Game Priority in Referee Appointments" (PDF File)
"Referees who wish to officiate after a lapse in registration" (PDF File)