The Other Match Officials

Introduction of assistant.

The other match officials.

The var and avar are the video match offiials and assist the referee in accordance with the var protocol as determined by the ifab. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Everything you need to know five decisions overturned with help of var. Var has had a positive start var.

In this article the development of the other match officials is described. They must advise the referee and other match officials of any report being made. Each official has his own title and assigned responsibilities. This includes the assistant referees former.

The match officials operate under the direction of the referee. Match officials appointed for matchweek 4 30 aug 2019 see who will take charge of the fourth round of premier league fixtures as well as the video assistant referees. The on field match officials assist the referee with inspecting the field of play the balls and players equipment including if problems have been resolved and maintaining records of time goals misconduct etc. Year source new or changed laws proposing club association if known 1891 ifab assistant referees.

Linesmen the fourth official the additional assistant referees the reserve assistant referee and the assistant video assistant referee. Officials are usually referred to by the general term of referees but actually there is only one referee on the field during a game. Referee umpire head linesman line judge back judge field judge and side judge. In the current laws the term assistant referee technically refers only to the two officials who generally patrol the touchlines with the wider range of assistants to the referee given other titles.

The other match officials. In addition there may also be at least one video assistant referee and an assistant video assistant referee if video replay is being used. The referee is the person responsible for enforcing the laws of the game lotg during an association football match. The referee assistant referees fourth official additional assistant referees and reserve assistant referee are the on field match officials.

He or she is the final decision making authority on all facts connected with play and is the only official on the pitch with the authority to start and stop play and impose disciplinary action against players during a match. The responsibilities of the various assistant referees are listed in law 6 the other match officials.