2009/10 Season Information for Soccer Officials

1.         All players 30 years of age by the day of the game are eligible.

2.         Officials have to check all player passes before the game (USSF method) per given line-ups. Our league is implementing mandatory usage of player passes with photos starting on April 10, 2010.

             Any player not being able to present proper Identification Document can't play.  We are using a diagonal two man system (modification based on three man system).  No pass - no play (u.n.o.).

3          Officials must collect the team rosters from each club and ensure that issued cards match the names and jersey numbers. Game reports can be done online on our website www.lvotsl.org. Keep rosters for your own record, but provide all important information online in your report.

4.         Team rosters with a standard game report form MUST be sent in by the head official the way it is done in other games.  The final score and issued cards overview on their Game Report form must be given clearly.  If there is a grave disorder, or for some other reason the game is terminated, an additional game report must be filed.  And with team rosters it must be sent to the games chairman within 48 hours of the game played.  The rosters may be scanned and together with a game report (get a copy from our website or use the USSF form from LVYSL.org site)  can be emailed while the hard copies are saved for own records. Otherwise, mail hard copies to Fred. The head official is named first on the assignment list.  Send report :

                                                Sharkan Company

                                                Attn:  Fred Farbod,  LVOTSL

                                                1825 Weaversville Road

                                                Allentown, PA  18109

                                    Email:  webmaster@lvotsl.org      

                                        Note:  Fred will forward game reports to game commissioner Paul Feher.

5.         Officials on site, and/or games chairman and officials assignor will determine the cancellation of a game.  Call the home team if necessary.

6.         Late arrivals from the visiting team have a grace period of 15 minutes.

7.         Start the game with 7 players a side. No grace period for the home team and the latest rules apply.

8.         All rules are to be followed in accordance with FIFA rules and LVOTSL modifications.

9.         There is no restriction for the number of substitutions in a game.  (throw-in, possession only).

10.       Playing time is 2x45 min.  No overtime is to be played for a game.

11.       After the game time, officials are to be paid by each team in the amount of $60.00 each, or a total of $70.00 if only one official calls the game.  In this case each team pays $35.00.  Fee for a forfeit is $75.00 plus the referee fees - each referee gets paid in full - $60.00 once the payments are finalized.

12        If the game is cancelled on site, the officials must be paid half fee for travel expenses in the amount of $30.00 by each team or a total of $60.00.  This is $30.00 for each official in the two man system and $35.00 ($17.50 per team) if there was only one official to call a game.

13.       All referees must do their best to control the game, and be wary of giving unfair advantage.

             COACHES WILL NO LONGER BE ASKED TO TAKE OUT A PLAYER FOR AWHILE TO “COOL OFF”, WHETHER HE HAS RECEIVED A CAUTION (YELLOW CARD) OR NOT.  THIS PRACTICE IS ABOLISHED.

14.       We rely upon the referee’s authority and knowledge of the laws of the game.  However, if there are any unusual problems, both coaches must assist him in resolving them.

15.       Even though this is a recreational league, coaches must control their teams. Talkers, complainers, and troublemakers must be taken care of.  Let’s establish a friendly environment.

16.       At the end of the game, the referee collects the ball and gives it to the home team.  SENDING IN GAME REPORTS WITHIN 48 HOURS IS MANDATORY FOR TERMINATED GAMES.  SAVE A COPY.

17.       In case of assault, the referee will press charges at the nearest police.       

18.       The referee report must indicate whether or not the field was marked properly, if corner flags were missing, the exact time the game started.  Again, the maximum grace period for the first 7 guest players is 15 minutes. There is no grace period for home team.

19.       Two cautions in a game carry a one game suspension.  Issuing a red card directly (w/o yellow cards) carries a 2 game suspension minimum.  The incidents related to the game must be described clearly and accurately.  Both officials must agree for their game to be terminated.  The official taking the line-up sheets or the first official on the assignment list is responsible for sending in the game report within 48 hours.  Our games are officiated per proper understanding that every question or comment must not be interpreted as dissent, persistent misconduct, or referee abuse.

Enjoy the game and keep officiating,

Referee Assignor:  Hum – Hamdija Todorovac

                               Ph. 610-433-5301  (H)

                                     610-428-6790  (M)

                               E-mail:  httt@verizon.net