Written by an acknowledged authority, The Soccer Referee's Manual is an invaluable reference guide for referees at all levels of the game.
The sixth edition of this bestselling handbook includes:
- FIFA's most recent Laws of the Game
- Guidance on current expectations of how referees should administer the laws and control play
- Invaluable insights into the FA's referee training and advice
- Over 100 questions and answers on the laws and their interpretation
This edition has been fully revised and updated to ensure that it continues to deliver the latest guidance on soccer refereeing, including law changes, and assessment and promotion for referees.
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The Soccer Referee's Manual
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Foreword
- The author
- Introduction
- Unit 1 Laws 5–6 – The referee, assistant referees and linesmen
- Part 1 Law 5 – The referee
- Part 2 Law 6 – The assistant referees
- Unit 2 Laws 1–4
- Part 1 Law 1 – The field of play
- Part 2 Law 2 – The ball
- Part 3 Law 3 – The number of players
- Part 4 Law 4 – The players’ equipment
- Unit 3 Laws 7–11
- Part 1 Law 7 – The duration of the match
- Part 2 Law 8 – The start and restart of play
- Part 3 Law 9 – The ball in and out of play
- Part 4 Law 10 – The method of scoring
- Part 5 Law 11 – Offside
- Unit 4 Law 12 – Fouls and misconduct
- Part 1 The penal offences
- Part 2 Non-penal offences
- Part 3 Other offences
- Part 4 Dealing with misconduct
- Unit 5 Laws 13–14 – Free kicks and penalty kicks
- Part 1 Law 13 – Free kicks
- Part 2 Law 14 – The penalty kick
- Unit 6 Laws 15–17 – The throw-in, goal kick and corner kick
- Part 1 Law 15 – The throw-in
- Part 2 Law 16 – The goal kick
- Part 3 Law 17 – The corner kick
- Laws of the Game
- Appendix 1: Assessment
- Appendix 2: Notes on diet and fitness
- Appendix 3: FA Respect Programme
- Useful addresses
- Index
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