1 U.S. Soccer 2010 Video Clip Analysis

2 Clip 1 Scenario What should the decision be? What criteria should be used to evaluate?

3 Clip 1 Decision Penalty Kick – Handling Reasoning Defender “made himself bigger” Defender takes space away by blocking the shooting/passing lane – arm extended from body Interpret the taking away of space as “deliberate” Unnatural position of hand/arm

4 Clip 2 Scenario What should the decision be? What criteria should be used to evaluate?

5 Clip 2 Decision Red Card (contact above the shoulder) – Violent Conduct Reasoning FIRE: frustration, intimidation, retaliation, establishing territory Used as a “weapon” not as a “tool” Excessive force to front of face/neck area Endangers the safety of the opponent

6 Clip 3 Scenario What should the decision be? Injury and ball played Don’t be concerned with whether a foul was committed

7 Clip 3 Decision Increased teamwork leading up to the restart after the injury – Throw-in Reasoning Ensure proper team (white jerseys) take the throw-in on the restart Ownership of the restart Nearside AR get/hold the ball and then indicate the location/direction of the restart

8 Clip 4 Scenario What should the decision be? AR flags a foul and the referee waves him down Is this a foul? Should the AR be involved?

9 Clip 4 Decision No foul – Continue play (wave AR down if he flags) – AR should not be involved in the decision Reasoning Shoulder-to-shoulder contact with a normal amount of force used by both players Not a 100% foul needing AR involvement Referee has best line/angle of vision Referee can see the light between the players

10 Clip 5 Scenario What action should the referee take for the last challenge or foul? What preventative action should be taken by the referee team?

11 Clip 5 Decision Red card for the last tackle by #20 – Serious foul play – AR should provide assistance due to proximity and line of vision to the foul Reasoning Second foul (by #20) meets the SIAPOA criteria AR involvement is needed due to the 100% nature of the foul (serious foul play) – Proximity to AR – AR clear view

12 Clip 6 Scenario What should the decision be? What criteria should be used to evaluate?

13 Clip 6 Decision Red card (contact above the shoulder) – Serious foul play Reasoning Arm used as a “weapon” – Excessive force – Safety of the player is endangered – Hard surface contacting soft surface – Arm/elbow UP and IN to opponent (not a natural playing position for the arm/elbow) – Injury results

14 Clip 7 Scenario AR signals a penalty kick Is this a penalty kick foul? Should the AR be involved? – Why or why not?

15 Clip 7 Decision No foul – Wave AR down if he flags – AR should not be involved in this decision Reasoning Not a 100% foul. Typical game contact Referee must take ownership due to its position in the penalty area and his view of the situation – Play is beyond the area of involvement/control for the AR

16 Clip 8 Scenario Who fouls who and why? Free kick is given to Seattle (green jerseys) #2 already has a yellow card What is the correct decision? Identify the steps to get the decision correct

17 Clip 8 Decision Red card to #2 for stepping on the opponent – Violent conduct Referee team should have called the initial foul committed by #9 which may have prevented the red card Reasoning Stepping on the opponent is a deliberate act Referee team must recognize/”smell” the warning signs of a pending issue: – Player on the ground – Player standing over player on the ground – Ball relative close so player can attempt to disguise his actions The fact that #2 has a prior yellow card should not be a factor in the red card decision (100% misconduct)

18 Clip 9 Scenario How does the referee team get the call correct? What are the parameters for AR involvement? Who should be empowered to be involved and why?

19 Clip 9 Decision Penalty kick and red card – DOGSO Reasoning Defender prevented an obvious goal – “Made himself bigger” – Arm to ball “Game critical” decision that requires AR and 4 th official involvement – 100% foul. Clear and obvious – 4 th official and trail AR have clear and unobstructed views

20 Clip 10 Scenario AR calls offside AR communicates (using RefTalk) with the referee that a pass to the goalkeeper has occurred from the restart What is the correct decision?

21 Clip 10 Decision Indirect free kick – Deliberate pass to the goalkeeper from the free kick Reasoning Three components of a pass to the keeper are present: – Kicked by foot by a teammate – Deliberate – Goalkeeper handles the ball Referee must be open to information/communication from the AR – AR should not raise the flag – Referee must take ownership but look to AR for help, if in doubt

22 Clip 11 Scenario Is there a foul in the penalty area? How does the referee team come to the correct decision? Should the AR be involved?

23 Clip 11 Decision Penalty kick (holding) Yellow card to the defender for unsporting behavior Reasoning Blatant and clear holding foul that the referee team must get correct AR needs to be involved due to: – Proximity of foul to AR – AR has a clear line of vision to the foul – Poor positioning/sightlines of the referee – “Game critical decision”

24 Clip 12 Scenario AR calls a penalty kick Referee whistles and is at the top of the penalty area What should the decision be? Should an AR be involved in a decision like this?

25 Clip 12 Decision No foul Continue play and wave AR down if he flags – AR should not be involved in the decision Reasoning Not a clear,100% foul – To flag would mean over involvement The referee is well positioned to see any contact – Close to play – Best angle of vision through the space between the two players – Eye contact with the referee would immediately indicate to the AR that the referee has the best angle of vision

26 Clip 13 Scenario Semi-final of the FIFA Confederations Cup Donovan is cautioned – assume this decision is correct AR calls the referee over to have Donovan cautioned for “delaying the restart” – this would be his second yellow card Should the AR be involved? Is this “delaying the restart” and, if so, how should it be dealt with?

27 Clip 13 Decision No caution needed Referee should have a stern word Set-up the next card with actions in the present Reasoning The game and the player did not need the card – Referee should use the “big picture” (importance of the game, the minor nature of the infringement, the fact the player has a caution) to assist in deciding the course of action Not 100% misconduct – There are varying degrees of “delaying the restart” and this is a non-cautionable variety The situation is clearly visible to the referee – no AR involvement is needed

28 Clip 14 Scenario What should the decision be? What criteria should be used to evaluate? Should the AR be involved in the decision?

29 Clip 14 Decision Red card – Violent conduct Reasoning Elbow is used as a “weapon” – Up and in (very early) – Endangers the safety of the opponent – Hard surface (elbow) contacts soft surface (facial/chin region) AR may be involved if there is a clear view since this is off-the-ball – AR has a good view looking between the players to see the contact

30 Clip 15 Scenario What should the decision be?

31 Clip 15 Decision Penalty kick Reasoning Unfair challenge – Jumping at and through the opponent to get to the ball USA player has the right to play the ball and the defender does not have the right to play through him