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communications, and concentration that the
The Upstate Referee assistant referee can bring to bear.
A Publication of the If there is not much difference between
SC Upstate Soccer Referee Society where the assistant referee must focus to
handle each different duty then clearly both
Issue: April 2009 duties should be attempted. As one duty
increasingly becomes a distraction for the
other, the assistant referee should attempt
to adjust positioning to reduce the conflict.
Where the distraction is too great, the only
solution is to focus on offside, leaving to
other members of the officiating team the
responsibility of covering to the best of
Elected Officials: their abilities the less critical conflicting
duty.
Chair: Justin Bogner
864-270-3516 Among the topics which must be covered
jbogner@vt.edu in the officiating team’s pregame
Vice-Chair: discussion is the issue of what the assistant
New Position Papers referee should do to resolve a conflict
between offside and such other
Treasurer: Art Smith responsibilities as determining if the ball
Assistant Referee Respsonsibilities:
864-963-2201 has left the field, which team has
smithabs@charter.net In a recent professional exhibition match, a possession, and the occurrence of
Secretary: Josh Stoner group of referees, instructors, and assessors violations which do not involve violence.
864-275-2106 was discussing an incident in which the
jstoner78@aol.com assistant referee was faced with a conflict in Offsides and Interfering with Play:
Past-Chair: Roni Canales priorities – whether to hang back and
864-238-9000 observe the goalkeeper with the ball in case The first goal scored in the new MLS
ronicanales@hotmail.com the goalkeeper went outside the penalty area season (New York Red Bulls at Seattle
with the ball still in his hands (a handling Sounders, March 19, see accompanying
Other Board Members: offense) or to move up field to get in clip) was the subject of controversy based
position for assisting with offside in case on the argument that a teammate of the
Area Instructor-In-Charge: Art Smith there was a quick counterattack after the scorer was in an offside position at the time
864-963-2201 goalkeeper released the ball. The and had become involved in active play by
smithabs@charter.net conversation was vigorous, but the matter interfering with play. The goal was from
Member-At-Large: John Lupisella should have been easily settled by reviewing Sounder #17 (Montero) against the Red
(Assignor, Gvl. Rec.) the relative importance of the two possible Bull goalkeeper #1 (Cepero) and the
864-288-8243 violations. Sounder forward alleged to have been
john.lupisella@morganplc.com offside was #23 (Nyassi).
A similar conflict in priorities can arise
Other Area Contacts: when a team is attacking along the touchline The following facts are not in dispute:
and the assistant referee must choose Nyassi was in an offside position.
Assignor (Palmetto League): Jack between looking up the touch line to signal
Kovaleski if the ball leaves the field and looking across Nyassi did not become involved in
864-967-4404 the field to monitor whether an attacker active play by gaining an
jkovi@charter.net moves into an offside position. Dividing advantage (historically, this is
Area Ref Administrator & State Youth attention this way is not impossible, but both only an issue if the ball has
Referee Administrator: Rusty Cherry responsibilities will suffer. rebounded from the crossbar, a
864-268-0465 goalpost, or a defender, which it
rcherry@handling.barloworld.com The single most important responsibility for did not in this case).
State Ref. Admin.: Fred Bieber the assistant referee is making timely and
803-736-1407 accurate offside decisions. All other duties Nyassi did not interfere with an
fbieber@usit.net outlined in Law 6 are secondary. opponent. He did not get in the
State Dir. Of Assessment: Bob Correia way of a defender, make any
843-884-6489 Offside decisions are often “game critical” movement or gesture which
robert.correia@tridenttech.edu regardless of their specific result. A deceived or distracted an
decision for offside is just as likely to be opponent, and, most importantly,
challenged as a decision against an offside did not block the goalkeeper’s line
violation. Whether the issue is offside of sight (the attack came in from
position or involvement in active play, if a the goalkeeper’s left whereas the
goal is called back, allowed, or interrupted attacker ran from the goalkeeper’s
as a result, the decision will be right and was at least several yards
controversial. It must therefore be away from the goalkeeper when
supported by the best fitness, mechanics, the shot on goal was made).
Nyassi did not interfere with Rainedout.com and read the posted
play (no contact with the ball). ASK A REFEREE messages. These messages are the same as
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The assistant referee was well placed, in
messaging. Main page link,
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confirm these essential elements in
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deciding for an offside violation. Question: 0e15752/?e=admin_login
Accordingly, there was no offside If the lines are part of the area that they
violation and the goal was valid. surround, and the ball is out of play when The cost to the individual signing up for
the whole ball crosses the whole line, then mobile instant messaging and email
The debate has been vigorous over the why is it that a player can stand on the line messaging is $4.95 per season. However,
last several years regarding the way in while taking a throw-in? It doesn't seem to Great news is that the service is free for the
which an attacker in an offside position make any sense. I would think that if the ball Spring 2008 season, so there is no reason
can be involved in active play. The is out of play over the touch line, that the not to sign up for the service. Only one
definition provided by the International thrower would have to stand completely off phone number or email address per
Board regarding “gaining an advantage” the field, and then throw the ball back onto account.
is clear and based on concrete the field.
observable facts. The definition of
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various judgments but is generally clear historical reason for this, I just don't know Please print this page before you go any
in its application since the primary issue what it could be. further to use as a guide to sign up.
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Click on the “Sign Up Now for Mobile
and others like it from the U.S. Soccer
Alerts” to sign up. (Note; in the future this
Referee Department, log onto
ussoccer.com's YouTube page and go to Classic and Challenge is also the page where you will log in to
manage your contact information after you
"Playlists" and then to "Playlist Name: Game Cancellation have signed up for service).
U.S. Soccer Referee Department" or
click one of the links below. This recent Procedure
Complete the fields with the required
addition to the ussoccer.com's YouTube
information and then select which groups
page is the place to get caught up on all
The SCSCL and PMSL leagues use the you would like to receive notification for
of U.S. Soccer's rule interpretations.
Rainedout.com website for game field closing and cancellations. (Hint, As a
ussoccer.com YouTube Page cancellations of all league matches. You are minimum you should select all fields where
(front page) not required to sign up for this service but it you will be playing this fall season, later
is highly recommended. This will be the first you can add or remove groups as you needs
U.S. Soccer Referee level of notification to teams when games change)
Department Playlist (all referee are cancelled. Anyone can sign up, players,
videos) parents, referees etc. When you entered all the required
information, including your mobile phone
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Paper: March 25, 2009 email, mobile phone instant message or click on “Create Account”.
(Offside - Interfering with Website message board. The first two ways
Play) of notification require you to log on to the A screen will now open to validate phone.
Rainedout.com and sign up for the service. You mobile phone in less than a minute
This service will notify you by email and by will receive an instant message that will
mobile phone instant message. This way you contain your validation code. Enter the
can get cancellations no matter where you validation code number in the Validation
may be located. The mobile phone instant code box. Check that your information is
message is generally broadcast within 1 correct. After making sure all your
minute of the cancellation notice being information is correct, Click “Validate”
posted by the league.
You will be directed to a new page and it
The third way of notification is that you go will tell you “You have successfully signed
to the SCSCL and PMSL main page on up” Now bookmark this page so you can
return here in the future. position and therefore no offside violation in
either situation.
You can now log in using the username This is a difficult play to observe and the
and pass code you established earlier in purpose of this paper is to raise awareness as
the process. This is the place where you to its challenges for the officiating team.
can add your email address and change Referees and assistant referees should also
fields groups to your needs. be prepared for actions by the opposing
team to counter the “short corner” tactic,
Having problems contact Rainout.com including an increased likelihood of an
support located on the tabs at the top of encroachment violation as opponents
the webpage. attempt to move in closer to mark both
attackers.
Offside Offense from a
To view the video, click on the following
Corner Kick link or copy to your browser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k36Hxq
Officials must remain focused and TdacQ
vigilant in order to make correct offside
decisions, particularly in situations
where an offside violation is not
expected. Such was the case last
Sunday, April 20, in the match between
Kansas City at Chicago when corner
kicks were called in favor of Chicago.
Twice, in a set play often referred to as
a “short corner”, Chicago players (#21 ASK A REFEREE
Mapp and #10 Blanco) committed (USSF Answer)
offside violations which were not
detected by the officiating team.
Referees must remember that Law 11 Throw-ins and Lines
states there is no offside offense if a Answer:
player receives the ball directly from a
corner kick. However, once the corner We, too, are intrigued to know the answer,
kick has been taken (i.e., after the ball is but we were unable to find anything in
kicked and moved), all play occurring writing. However, a noted historian of the
afterward must be closely monitored for Laws of the Game suggests that a practical
a possible offside offense and all the reason for requiring the thrower to stand on
usual requirements of Law 11 must be or outside the touch line is to help localize
applied. the point where the ball left the field. It is
The accompanying video clip highlights intended to discourage a throw from several
how a corner kick can develop almost yards away from the line and the ball
immediately into the sort of play where entering the field far from the correct entry
an offside offense can occur. The point.
referee and assistant referee should have
been alerted to this challenge by the As a further contribution to the historical
presence of two attackers close to each side, the two-handed throw-in from the
other at the corner, a team tactic which touchline developed after a compromise
has become more common in recent settlement between varying sets of rules,
years. The corner kick taker plays the some of which allowed single-handed
ball to this nearby teammate. The throws. This occurred at the first IFAB
teammate stops the ball to allow the meeting in December 1882, and resulted in a
kicker to play the ball again or may two-handed throw in any direction. In 1895
even play the ball back to the corner throwing distance was restricted by a rule
kick taker. However, the moment the compelling the thrower to stand with part of
teammate makes contact with the ball, both feet on the touchline. The rule was
the assistant referee must quickly changed so that the thrower's foot had to be
determine if the basic conditions of an outside the touchline (1925) or on or outside
offside position exist regarding any the touchline (1932), which is the rule today.
attacker but most particularly regarding
For further information on the throw-in and
the corner kick taker.
other items related to the Laws and customs
If at least two defenders had been
of the game, see "Ward's Soccerpedia," a
standing on the goal line at the moment
history of The Lore and Laws of the
the Chicago attacker stopped the ball
Beautiful Game, by Andrew Ward.
which he had received from the corner
kick, there would have been no offside
When in doubt, keep the SENDING OFF OFFENSES:
SFP – Serious Foul Play
2009 SPRING MEETING flag down! VC – Violent Conduct
S – Spits at opponent/person
SCHEDULE DGH – Denied Goal by Hand
DGF – Denied Goal by Foul
AL – Abusive Language
All meetings will be on Thursdays at 2C – Second Caution
6:30. The dates are as follows: Jan 22,
Feb 12, Mar 5, Apr 2, and Apr 30 PLAYER’S NAME, NUMBER, TIME &
All meetings, unless otherwise stated, CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES:
UB – Unsporting Behavior (Need to explain)
TYPE OF OFFENSE.
are conducted at The Pavilion; 400 DT – Dissent
Scottswood Road; Taylors, SC. PI – Persistent Infringement
DR – Delay Restart Please report ALL incidents and
FRD – Fails to Respect Distance (Explain) confrontations with parents and/or
E – Enters/re-enters w/o permission coaches to, Jack Kovaleski (Classic) and
L – Leaves w/o permission John Lupisella (Greenville Rec). We
If you have not joined the SCUSRS want to stop the parents and coaches
REPORTS FOR SEND OFF’S &/OR
Yahoo Group yet, please click on the from intimidating “our referees".
INJURIES
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various game situations you may have
questions about, or just general soccer
questions/comments. Remember: “The job is not finished „til the
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