Question Number: 19242

Law 5 - The Referee 6/1/2008

RE: REC Other

Rumy of new brighton, MN United States asks...

I am wondering how you refee the 2 person refereing system for rec. games?

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

If you are a certified US Soccer referee you should NOT do these 2 man games unless you are also licensed by someone else that will provide you insurance. US Soccer smartly does not recognize the horrific 2 man system

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

According to US Soccer, who do not recognize the 2 referee system, you don't. Their first choice is a diagonal system of control [3 man], second is 2 referees and a club linesman, third is a referee and 2 club linesmen and third is an unregistered referee. So the how to is solved easily by not accepting the match if the league is a US Soccer affiliate and/or you are a registered US Soccer referee. If the league is not a US Soccer affiliate you may referee the match but you MUST not wear your US Soccer referee badge. I hope this answers your question. If you are not a US Soccer referee and work in an unaffiliated league hope the other guy can brief you. You can also look in the NCAA or NFHS rule books for information.

Regards,

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Look into the NFHS booklet that describes the mechanics. Again, this is not a USSF system of officiating.

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