Question Number: 15575

Law 5 - The Referee 5/23/2007

RE: Professional

David Stewart of Belfast, Northern Ireland asks...

I was asked recently what 10 things must a soccer referee bring onto the pitch prior to a match.
I have thought of several but cannot get all 10.
Can you help please?

What I have thought of so far:
1 Whistle
2 Spare whistle
3 Watch
4 Spare watch
5 Yellow card
6 Red card
7 Coin
8 Pencil
9 Notebook

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Several whistles, cards, pencil, pen, game sheet, watch, coin, spare watch, extra socks, extra shorts, warm ups, and a positive attitude. I know referees that bring extra balls, cones, and jerseys for a team to change into if need be. Oh yeah and SUN SCREEN.

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

10. spare pencil or a pencil sharpener.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

extra pen or pencil, thickskin, eyes behind head, spider-sense to notice fouls behind your back, selective hearing loss,

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