JULY 2011 LAW CHANGES 2011 Click link below to see latest LAW CHANGES http://www.royalnavyfa.com/NR/rdonlyres/908F2D8D-87AD-43AD-8364-458A50377408/0/LawsofTheGame1112.pdf SPORTSMANS DINNER Fresha Devon and Exeter League clubs are being invited to book a table for a Sportsmans Dinner with Howard Webb, one of the worlds top football referees. Webb, 40, is the only man to have refereed a Champions League final and a World Cup final in the same year. He will reveal more about life on and off the pitch with Premier League and world stars when he appears at Tiverton Town Football Club on Monday, October 3 (7pm). Webb took up refereeing at local level in Rotherham in 1989 and progressed through the Northern Counties East League and Football Conference before taking charge of Football League games in 2000. Following stints as an assistant, he refereed in the Premier League for the first time in 2003 and was appointed a FIFA official in 2005. Webb has officiated at the League Cup and FA Cup finals, at Euro 2008 and in international age group tournaments. In 2009 he was demoted from Premier League duty after a high-profile error in which he awarded Manchester United a penalty against Tottenham Hotspur, prompting Sir Alex Fergusons men to hit back from 2-0 down to win 5-2. Webb refereed the Champions League final in May 2010, when Jose Mourinhos Inter Milan beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in Madrid. In July that year he became the first Englishman to take charge of a World Cup final since Jack Taylor in 1974 when he oversaw Spains controversial extra-time victory over a physical Netherlands side in Johannesburg. Webb, who was assisted by Exeters Mike Mullarkey, issued 14 yellow cards during the match and divided opinion over his performance. Two yellows were shown to Johnny Heitinga, who was sent off, but Webb failed to dismiss Nigel de Jong for a high kick on Xabi Alonso. Each ticket will include free entry to a Tiverton first-team league match of the recipients choice. Mourinho said of Webb: %u201CHe is a man who seems to get the big decisions right.%u201D Webb, whose father was a referee for 35 years, is a sargeant with South Yorkshire Police. Tickets for the dinner at Tiverton Town, whose new reserve team will play in Division Two of the Devon and Exeter League this season, cost £30 if booked before August 31, or £35 thereafter. A £10 deposit is required per person. The event features a four-course meal and Jed Stone as the comedian. To book tickets, individually or for a table of 10, call Jim Bray on 07425 133606 or e-mail him at tivvytowncommercial@hotmail.co.uk
JUNE 2011 The Forthcoming training session represents an excellent opportunity for match officials to freshen up or learn new skills and get together as a group. Jason Haywood FA Licensed Referee Instructor Dear Referee Please find attached details of forthcoming Assistant Referee Training events. The dates, times and venues are in the attachment, please find below the topics that will be covered! Offside Flag Technique Positioning Team Work Decision Making The majority of the session will be spent on the Field of Play so attendees are requested to bring a set of flags, a whistle and appropriate clothing/footwear. Saturday 2nd July 0930-1130am Appledore Football Club Saturday 9th July 0930-1130am Exeter Civil Service FC Saturday 16th July 0930-1130am Devon County FA HQ Saturday 23rd July 0930-1130am YMCA Kitto Centre, Plymouth If you would like to book a place on any of the events please email Malcolm Mason (County Training Officer) malcolm.mason620@btinternet.com
SUMMER 2010
NEW LAW CHANGES FOR 2010 2011
For those who have not received the updates for this season or who have not bought a laws of the Game. The only amendments of note are as follows (THE NEW TEXT IS IN CAPITALS).
LAW 5 The Referee
A player must leave the field of play to receive treatment, the exceptions to this ruling are to be made only when: a goalkeeper is injured, a goalkeeper and an outfield player have collided and need immediate attention, PLAYERS FROM THE SAME TEAM HAVE COLLIDED AND NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
LAW 14 The Penalty Kick
Feinting in the run up to take a Penalty Kick to confuse opponents is permited as part of Football. HOWEVER, FEINTING TO KICK THE BALL ONCE THE PLAYER HAS COMPLETED HIS RUN-UP IS CONSIDERED AN INFRINGEMENT OF LAW 14 AND AN ACT OF UNSPORTING BEHAVIOUR FOR WHICH THE PLAYER MUST BE CAUTION.
So a player can jink around on the way to kicking the ball but cannot stop until he has kicked the ball.
It is also interesting to note that even though representations were made, in their wisdom they stated 'The use of goal-line technology and indeed technology in general within the game was rejected by majority decision, I bet those who voted against it feel a little silly now!!
I hope you all have a good and enjoyable season.
Best wishes,
Ray Lloyd,
Area Referee Instructor
MEETING FRIDAY 8 JAN 2010
Compliments of the season to you all.
I have the pleasure of speaking at the next East Devon RA meeting on Friday 8th January.
The topics will be: Dealing with Mass Confrontations, and how to improve your skills in what you see and help with how to deal with them, the second part will be Pitch Inspections & Abandonments, which is very topical at this time of the year, with the usual mix of video & comedy.
If you have not been for a while why not make the effort and even bring a friend, there is lots of easy free parking and the venue is excellent.
So make a New Years Resolution to attend the RA evenings which are designed to help us all improve our skills and share knowledge and problems, we no longer include Business in the meeting, it is all training & advice aimed specifically for you.
I look forward to seeing you all on the night at the Centre for Islamic Studies, Exeter University.
Best wishes,
Ray Lloyd
REFEREE KITS
I have been asked by the Chairman of the Referees Committee at The FA to forward you this important information concerning Referee Kits.
The FA Council on November 11th approved the Referees Committees proposed rule change which will allow referees to wear predominantly black shirts with a 'black or white collar' as from 1st July 2010.
It is very important that referees who purchase black collared shirts should be fully aware that they must not be worn before 1st July 2010.
Regards
Ray Lloyd
RESPECT CAMPAIGN
For Match officials and club secretaries
The Respect Programme is being introduced by The FA for season 2008/2009 to help raise standards and address abusive behaviour in the game. The Programme is also a key aspect of Devon FAs vision for the next 4 years and we hope that, as well as improving behaviour in the game at all levels, it helps with the recruitment and retention of referees.
As part of the Respect Programme, it has been decided to introduce, to all DCFA Cup competitions, both the initiative that involves the referee working with the team captain on the day to manage the players and the game effectively, and the pre-match fair play handshake initiative. We ask for your help with their implementation in the competition and have produced the following guidelines as an aide memoir. If you need more information please call Adam Hopkins, RESPECT Lead Officer, on 01626 325917.
Working with the Team Captain
The referee will work with the team captain in order to manage the players and the game effectively. Please note that the captain has no special status or privileges under the Laws of the Game but he has a degree of responsibility for the behaviour of his team.
1. The referee must control the game by applying the Laws of the Game, and deal firmly with any open show of dissent by players (e.g. not move away from the incident, but stay and deal with it).
2. The referee should use a stepped approach where appropriate to managing players e.g. 1 - free kick, 2 - free kick with quiet word, 3 -free kick with public admonishment (this is the time referees should consider using the captain to more visibly get the message across), 4 - yellow card.
3. The stepped approach does not negate the fact that the referee has the authority within the Laws of the Game to issue disciplinary sanctions without recourse to the captain.
4. Whilst recognising that players may on occasions make an appeal for a decision (e.g. a throw in, corner or goal kick), it is important that the referee distinguishes these from an act of dissent which should be punished with a caution.
5. Even if the captain is some way away from an incident when the referee feels he needs him involved in a discussion with a player, the referee will call the captain over rather than using any other senior player. This will ensure that the captain remains the point of contact for the referee.
6. These guidelines should be seen as an additional reventative/supportive tool in order for referees to manage the game effectively. The key to the above is using the captains in a more visible way, where appropriate. |
