has the authority to take disciplinary action from entering the field of play for the pre-match inspection until leaving the field of play after the match ends (including kicks from the penalty mark). takes disciplinary action against players guilty of cautionable and sending-off offences.punishes the more serious offence, in terms of sanction, restart, physical severity and tactical impact, when more than one offence occurs at the same time.allows play to continue when an offence occurs and the non-offending team will benefit from the advantage, and penalises the offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time or within a few seconds.supervises and/or indicates the restart of play.acts as timekeeper, keeps a record of the match and provides the appropriate authorities with a match report, including information on disciplinary action and any other incidents that occurred before, during or after the match.controls the match in cooperation with the other match officials.The referee's powers and duties are described by Law 5 of the Laws of the Game. Referees and other game officials are licensed and trained by its member national organisations.įurther information: Laws of the Game (association football) At higher levels of play the referee may also be assisted by a fourth official who supervises the teams' technical areas and assists the referee with administrative tasks, and, at the very highest levels, additional assistant referees and/or video assistant referees. The final decision on any decision of fact rests with the referee who has authority to overrule an assistant referee. The referee is the final decision-making authority on all facts connected with play, and is the match official with the authority to start and stop play and impose disciplinary action against players and coaches during a match.Īt most levels of play the referee is assisted by two assistant referees (formerly known as linesmen), who advise the referee on whether the ball leaves the playing area and any infringements of the Laws of the Game occurring outside of the view of the referee. In association football, the referee is the person responsible for interpreting and enforcing the Laws of the Game during a match. Malang Diedhiou refereeing during a 2018 World Cup match
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