Information for Soccer Referees in the United States
Law 14 – Penalty Kick
Lessons Learned and Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 24
1242 days
Here is the lessons learned from Week 24 in MLS, along with the podcast discussing these lessons.
MLS 2008 Week 24 Lessons Learned
MLS 2008 Week 24 Podcast
2008/2009 Guide to Procedures
1252 days
The 2008/2009 Guide to Procedures is now available. Check the Documents page
Changes from the last guide include:
- Updates to the pictures with the new uniform.
- New AR mechanics relating to penalty kicks and the flag.
- Explicitly states that the AR: “Assists the referee in determining whether a goal is scored and whether the goalkeeper has moved illegally” during a PK.
- The “tap the pocket” mechanic is now official:
“If misconduct is observed associated with the foul, makes eye contact with the referee and advises either a yellow card by placing the free hand over the badge on the left jersey pocket or a red card by placing the free hand on a back pocket on the shorts”
Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 3
1385 days
A podcast from US Soccer with Director of Referee Development Paul Tamberino and Manager of Assessment and Training Brian Hall. They review 3 specific incidents from week 3 in MLS. The video links of the incidents they are talking about are below:
- LA v Toronto: Denial of an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity
- Chivas v Columbus: Continuation of foul into the penalty area
- LA v Toronto: Waiting to call an offside infraction
http://podcast.ussoccer.com/04-18-08 – Referee Review – Week 3.mp3
Position Paper: Advantage and the Penalty Area
1396 days
This position paper talks about advantage in the penalty area, and the importance of waiting to see if advantage will materialize before whistling for a penalty kick.
http://images.ussoccer.com/Documents/cms/ussf/AdvantageAndThePenaltyArea.pdf