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PITCH INVASION BY IRATE PARENT

Question: In the 30th to 36th minute of a 45-minute second half game for BU17, there was a foul that took down a player and they were injured. That player remained on the field until the coaches could be called on to attend to him. During that time, the injured player's parent ran onto the field yelling at the referees that they allowed his son to get injured because they didn't make the calls necessary to stop the rough play. The coaches from the parent's team got the parent off the field of play and away from the referees. The player was then taken off the field. During this time, the referees conferred and came back to state that the match was suspended due to the parent coming on the field.

Since the match was called in the 36th minute of the 2nd half, does the score stand as official? Should the officials have notified the coach to have the parent removed or the match would be suspended before they just suspended the match? Can they have the results of the match overturned to a forfeit for the team with whose parent entered the field of play?

Answer: We cannot understand why the referee needed to have a conference with the ARs to determine that the match was suspended. The match is automatically suspended the moment the referee allows authorized medical (or coaching) staff to enter the field to examine the player.

Surely the referee told the teams that the match had been "terminated" because of the actions of the parent, who entered the field without permission and then verbally attacked the referee.

What happens when a match is terminated is dictated by the rules of the competition (league or state/local association, etc.), not by the referee. The referee must include full details in the match report. Then the competition authority will determine what remains to be done.

Cal South E-News | April 2012 REFEREE EDUCATION | April 20, 2012

ONLY TEAM OFFICIALS CAN COMMIT "IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR"

Question: It's very near the end of the game and Team A is losing to Team B.

Team A has a throw-in near the benches and is pressing very hard to equalize the score. As Team A's player begins to take the throw-in, Team B's substitute goalkeeper, sitting on the bench, throws another ball into the field to prevent the restart.

The referee correctly identifies the goalkeeper, shows the red card, and sends him off for the misconduct. Now here's the issue.

Some referees are opining that a substitute is considered "bench personnel" while at the bench. Therefore, the GK is sent off for "irresponsible behavior."

I argue that a substitute is a substitute, not bench personnel. As such the substitute GK can only be sent off for one of the seven reasons stated in Law 12 -- and "irresponsible behavior" is not one of them.

Your response?

Answer: Neither the substitute goalkeeper nor any other player may be sent off for the offense of "irresponsible behavior." He may only be cautioned for unsporting behavior, unless something else occurs during the period following the initial cautionable misconduct of throwing the extra ball onto the field.

This was made clear in a position paper of March 22, 2006, on "Management of Behavior in the Technical Area." The pertinent quote from that paper Is: ",. . . in match conditions where spectators are not allowed near the immediate area of the field (for example, restricting spectators to stadium seats or behind barriers), the persons allowed in or near the field are strictly limited to players, substitutes, and team officials. For purposes of this memorandum, anyone officially allowed in the technical area who is not a rostered player or substitute (or substituted player) is a team official."

Thus, no player (including substitutes and substituted players) may be sent off for "irresponsible behavior." Such persons are not "bench personnel" and are thus not subject to the same treatment as team officials (coaches, trainers, medical personnel, etc.). Players (including substitutes and substituted players) may be sent off only for one of the seven reasons listed in Law 12, which covers players, etc.

Cal South E-News | April 2012 REFEREE EDUCATION | April 20, 2012

GROUNDS FOR PROTEST

Question: Clearly, a coach could theoretically protest any game, but does the USSF offer any guidelines to leagues regarding what might make a game truly "protestable?"
Or to re-word it: What type of referee errors might be grievous enough to result in a protested match being replayed?
We have differing schools of thought. Some here would say that any misapplication of the law, such as an incorrect restart, would qualify.
Others would pose that the error must directly impact the outcome of the game, for example, not allowing a goal scored from a corner would be a referee misapplication of the Law which directly impacts the outcome. Whereas, awarding a corner kick when it should have been a throw-in, and then the corner results in a goal, would be an indirect impact. The players had the opportunity to mediate that misapplication of the Law.
Of course, leagues prefer not to incur the expense of replaying any games at all. That financial concern aside - are there any guidelines for how a coach or league board might determine if a protest is worthy on the basis of the referee's performance alone?
Answer: There are no national standards for protesting the result of the game and the acts of the referee. Traditionally there is only one reason to protest the decision of the referee, and that is solely for a decision that is counter to the Laws of the Game. In other words, a situation where misapplying the Laws does indeed affect the game or where a referee clearly sets aside one of the Laws of the Game.. There can be no protest on a matter of referee judgment.
Equally traditionally, many protest committees pay no attention to the facts of the case, no matter how rationally reasoned and presented.

Cal South E-News | April 2012 REFEREE EDUCATION | April 20, 2012

Concessions Schedule

	September 8th		September 15th
8:00 - 9:00	Dynamo		Marauders	Mustangs
8:00 - 9:00	U12		U7B	U6G
9:00 - 10:30	Scotland	Blue Heat	Portugal	Broncos
9:00 - 10:30	U10G	U12G	U10B	U6G
10:30 - 12:00	Timbers	Denmark	Crusaders	Highlanders
10:30 - 12:00	U12B	U10B	U7B	U12G
12:00 - 1:30	Sounders	England	Knights	Blue Jays
12:00 - 1:30	U12B	U10B	U7B	U8G
1:30 - 3:00	Mercury	Latvia	Hungry	Hurricanes
1:30 - 3:00	U12G	U10G	U10G	U7G
3:00 - 4:00	Fever	(3:15) Germany	Vikings	(3:15) Italy
3:00 - 4:00	U14G	U10B	U7B	U10B


	September 22nd		September 29th
8:00 - 9:00	Thunderbirds		Greece
8:00 - 9:00	U8G		U10G
9:00 - 10:30	Crickets	Sea lions	Leopards	France
9:00 - 10:30	U5G	U12G	U5B	U10B
10:30 - 12:00	Sparks @10:45		(10:15) Phillies	Freedom
10:30 - 12:00	U14G		U6G	U12G
12:00 - 1:30	Union	Hawks	Cardinals	Shock (12-1)
12:00 - 1:30	U12B	U8G	U8G	U14G
1:30 - 3:00	Fire	Sweden	Brazil	Breakers
1:30 - 3:00	U7G	U10B	U10B	U12G
3:00 - 4:00	Red bulls	Aztecs	Wolves	(3:15) Finland
3:00 - 4:00	U12B	U8B	U6B	U10G


	October 6th		October 13th
8:00 - 9:00	Wolverines		Zebras
8:00 - 9:00	U6B		U6G
9:00 - 10:30	Coyotes	Romania	Cowboys	49ers
9:00 - 10:30	U6B	U10G	U7B	U8B
10:30 - 12:00	Owls		Rapids	Pirates
10:30 - 12:00	U8G		U12B	U7B
12:00 - 1:30	Trojans	Magic	Tritons	Eagles
12:00 - 1:30	U8B	U7G	U8B	U8G
1:30 - 3:00	Wild	Bears	Bruins	Blaze
1:30 - 3:00	U7G	U6B	U8B	U7G
3:00 - 4:00	(3:15) Croatia	(3:15) Cheetahs	Grizzles	(3:15) Germany
3:00 - 4:00	U10G	U5B	U6B	U10B


	October-12		October 27th
8:00 - 9:00	Holland		Grasshoppers
8:00 - 9:00	U10B		U5G
9:00 - 10:30	Majestic	Clipper	Huskies	Iceland (till 10:15)
9:00 - 10:30	U12G	U14B	U8B	U10G
10:30 - 12:00	Bulldogs	Brazil	Ukrain	Bangles (till 11:30)
10:30 - 12:00	U8B	U10B	U10G	U5B
12:00 - 1:30	Trailblazers	Storm till 1pm	Warriors	12:30) Wizzards
12:00 - 1:30	U7B	U14G	U7B	U14B
1:30 - 3:00	Cyclones	Earthquake	Fusion	Wildcats
1:30 - 3:00	U7G	U7G	U7G	U5B
3:00 - 4:00	Badgers	Valkyries	(3:15) Jackels
3:00 - 4:00	U6B	U12G


	November 3rd		November 10th
8:00 - 9:00	Dragonflies		Butterflys
8:00 - 9:00	U5G		U5G
9:00 - 10:30	Panthers	Mavericks	(9:15) Rollie Pollies	Hyenas
9:00 - 10:30	U5B	U7B	U5G	U6B
10:30 - 12:00	Razorbacks		Comets
10:30 - 12:00	U6B		U8B
12:00 - 1:30	Falcons	Rebels	Thunder	Seahawks
12:00 - 1:30	U8G	U7B	U7G	U8G
1:30 - 3:00	Dynamite	Colts	Ravens	Cowboys
1:30 - 3:00	U7G	U6G	U8G
3:00 - 4:00	(3:15) Lions		Phoenix
3:00 - 4:00	U5B		U8G

Quick Notes on Players

Shin guards are required at all practices and games.
It is very important that players, boys and girls both remove their jewelry before and during practices and games! Some examples: earrings, necklaces, bracelets, NO exceptions are allowed, this is for the safety of all players.
Sunglasses are not allowed except for medical prescriptions. We recommend the use of sports glasses.
Casts of any sort are not allowed in play at practices or games. You must get a signed release from the players Doctor or legal guardian before the player returns to play.
If a player is bleeding or has blood on themselves or on their uniforms, players will not be allowed on the field of play.

2012 Team Parent Handbook

What should a Team Contact List have

Here is what you will need to create your team contact list:

Coaches name’, telephone, email address
Assistant Coaches’ name, telephone, email address
Team Parent’s name, telephone, email address
Player’s name
Parents names
- Phone numbers – home & cell (optional)
- Email Addresses (optional)

Hand out a copy to all players and coaches. You may want to have a couple of extra copies available just

in case.

2012 Team Parent Handbook

Team Information Sheet

Your coach will or received the Team Information Form in their coach’s packets at the SMYS coaches meeting.
Please complete and turn in your team information form at the Team Parent Meeting.
Recruit two parents from your team to work the concession stand.
These volunteers are only required to work one 1 ½ hour shift per season.
Concession duty will be just before, or just after your scheduled game time.

Team Information Sheet

Keep Parents Informed

During the season, it is important that you keep your player’s parents informed. Having a reliable team contact list helps! You, the Team Parent, will be the primary team contact. Updates will be emailed to you so please make sure we have your email address. Update should be shared with your team. It is your responsibility to inform your team and prepare them for all upcoming soccer events such as snack day, concessions and picture day.

You should also help the coach set a positive tone for the team. Remind parents that coaches coach and parents cheer. Remind them to be courteous to the referees, and pick up trash after practices and games.

Remember this is all about the kids having fun.

2012 Team Parent Handbook

Team Pictures

Picture forms will be available one week before and on the day of picture day and will need to be filled out regardless if you are or are not purchasing additional photos. Your scheduled picture time will be posted on the SMYS website, and team parents will receive an email informing you of your scheduled picture time. Your entire team must be there in full uniform (except shin guards) and ready to go 30 minutes before your scheduled time!

Coaches, team parents, and sponsors (if they choose to participate) are included in the team picture. Be ready, wear your team colors or team shirt, and smile!

Picture packets:

3”x5” individual photo
(1)3” button photo
(4) Wallets
5”x7” team photo
Folder with league name and date

You do have the option of purchasing additional photos. Magazine covers, buddy pictures, trading cards, posters, etc… will be available to purchase on picture day from the photographer. Parent must fill out an additional form for additional photos.

Pictures will be distributed within 4-6 weeks after picture day.

2012 Team Parent Handbook