As changes are made to the US Soccer website you may find that a particular link is broken; please visit USSoccer.com for a comprehensive listing of all Referee information and select the appropriate topics from "Referee Programs", "Laws of the Game", etc.

Laws of the Game and other topics:

• US Soccer.com web page "Laws of the Game"
   
  • Laws of the Game 2007 - 2008
     
• 7 + 7 Offenses
   
• Advice to Referees on Laws of the Game
   
• Guide to Procedures
   
• Referee Administrative Handbook
   
• Position Papers
   
• Topic of Interests
   
• Ask a Referee, FAQ
   
• FAQs for New Referees is designed for new and inexperienced Referees who have basic questions about game situations. It allows new officials to browse through different questions and learn about game situations before they encounter them on the field.
   
• “You Make the Call” USSOCCER.com’s video trivia game that allows Referees, players, coaches and fans to test their officiating skills online.

USSF Memorandums and Position Papers:

Memorandum 2008

Revised Procedures and Signals - May 2008

Passback Violation

Match Reports And Discipline - April 2008

Allowance For Time Lost - April 2008

Objects On Field - April 2008

Offside Myths - October 2007

Handling Injuries

The Officiating Team - Increasing Communication Effectiveness

"2007 Instructions for Referees and Resolutions Affecting Team Coaches and Players"

When Fouls Continue

Fouls Misconduct and the Restart of Play

Offside Memorandum

Cautions and Cautionable Offenses

Contact with Game Officials

Status of Sent Of Players

Assistant Referee Mechanics

Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity Denied - The 4 D's

Management of Behavior in the Technical Area

"Law 15" Throw-In, Enforcing the Minimum Distance6

"Law 11" Offside Memorandum

"Handling Offenses"

"Memorandum on Kicks from the Penalty Mark" (PDF File)

"Dealing With Severe Weather" (PDF File)

"Send-Offs for Receiving a Second Caution" (PDF File)

"Removing the Jersey While Celebrating a Goal" (MS Word)

"Referee Grade Designation Changes" (MS Word) 

"Game Priority in Referee Appointments" (PDF File)

"Referees who wish to officiate after a lapse in registration" (PDF File)