United States Soccer Federation (USSF)

http://www.ussoccer.com/

Great information for the referee. There are several links that contain great information including position papers, instructional & training materials, and ask a soccer referee.

US Soccer Rules Interpretations

www.drix.net/jim/past012.html

This site contains official rule interpretations that bear the approval of the US Soccer Federation.

Referee Magazine

http://www.referee.com/

A great resource for officials of all sports. I have found it to be very informative. Referee magazine contains a section on all major sports including soccer. A typical month has information regarding major topics such as “Putting the AR and Referee on the Same Page” and “Chalk Talk: Complexities That Can Arise During Corner Kicks”. There are also case plays, rule quizzes and various articles on topics like game control.

American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)

http://www.aysostore.com/

http://www.soccer.org/

The JCYSL parent organization, AYSO. Information about AYSO can be found at this site including information for the referee.

Books

Smart Soccer Officiating

by Carl P. Schwartz

A great book and a quick, easy read. This book including chapters on “Mastering Restarts”, “Four Critical Decisions for Game Control”, “Are You a Cheat?”, “Seven Myths About the Game”, “No Harm, No Foul”.

For The Good Of The Game

by Robert Evans and Edward Bellion

An absolutely fantastic book. Every soccer referee should read this book. Evans and Bellion impart a lot of knowledge of the game using examples from their officiating experiences. They explain the role of the referee so that it can be accomplished for the “good of the game”. Learn what advantage is and how to apply it. Learn how to recognize fouls and misconduct. Learn tactics for game control and preventive refereeing.

Soccer Officials Guidebook

For a Crew of Three Officials, Diagonal System of Control

by Carl P. Schwartz

A practical guide to the diagonal system of control. The book includes many illustrated examples of each official’s responsibilities using this officiating method. Learn game management techniques, how to analyze corner kick positioning: which players to key on, when assistant referees should offer help with a foul, and many more.