newsletter CBR ESAFC JUNE FOR REFEREES OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME Eastern Suburbs Association Football Club founded 1934

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1 newsletter CBR 2018 JUNE ESAFC FOR REFEREES OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME Eastern Suburbs Association Football Club founded 1934

2 FIFA WORLD CUP 01 Kick-off in Moscow The world s best referees have arrived in Moscow for their final preparations before the FIFA World Cup kicks-off on June 14. The All Whites may not be going to Russia but New Zealanders can still support local heroes Matthew Conger and Simon Lount, who are in the elite group of match officials. Watch the kiwi referees and their colleagues getting ready for the world s biggest sporting event: v=nxdmsjun-ua&app=desktop

3 WILLIAM MISSES FA CUP FINAL 02 Apparently some things are even more important than football. A double-header of royal wedding and FA Cup final meant that the President of the FA, Prince William, had to forgo the match of the day. Marriage vs Football - often a difficult choice Kensington Palace announced "The Duke of Cambridge will not be attending the FA Cup final due to his responsibilities as best man at his brother's wedding. Former England footballer and television presenter Gary Lineker described it as a marriage made in heaven, referring to the clash between Chelsea and Manchester United.

4 DOGSO 03 FA Cup Final Wembley Stadium Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO) used to be an automatic red card. Two years ago, however, the Laws were changed so that DOGSO fouls inside the penalty area that involve a genuine attempt to play the ball are now only cautioned (yellow card). Note that outside the penalty area, all DOGSO fouls remain sending-off offences unless the referee plays advantage. FA Cup final referee Michael Oliver demonstrated the application of the DOGSO Law when awarding a penalty to Chelsea:

5 VIDEO REPLAY TECHNOLOGY 04 The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will be the first to feature video assistant referees, with thirteen officials selected specifically for the job. VAR has been used in domestic leagues in Australia, Germany, and the USA with mixed success and plenty of controversy. Will it be ready for football s biggest stage? Video Assistant Referees prepare for Russia In this video, FIFA explains how VAR will work at the World Cup and which decisions will be subject to review: watch?v=pp431y1eqf0

6 SIMULATION 05 England v Nigeria Raheem Sterling was shown a yellow card for simulation during England s friendly against Nigeria last Saturday. Simulation is defined as attempting to deceive the referee by feigning injury or pretending to have been fouled. A player guilty of simulation must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour. Referees look for certain clues to spot simulation, such as those described by British psychologist Paul Morris who coined the term archer s bow to describe the unnatural position of the arms, chest, and head of players who dive. sep/15/eduardo-arsenal-diving-uefa-decision

7 FREE KICK 06 Brazil vs Zaire 1974 FIFA World Cup Free kicks were part of the original 1863 Laws of the Game and were defined as the privilege of kicking at the ball, without obstruction in such a manner as the kicker may think fit. These days opponents are required to remain at least 10 yards from the ball until it is kicked and clearly moves. Failure to respect the required distance is sanctioned with a yellow card. At the 1974 FIFA World Cup, Zaire defender Mwepu Ilunga evidently had difficulty understanding the nuances of Law 13:

8 YOUR QUESTIONS 07 Tim asks: Was Real Madrid s first goal in the UEFA Champions League Final legal? UEFA Champions League Final Answer: It is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from the hands, so the question is whether Liverpool GK Loris Karius had finished releasing the ball or not. It s a close call!

9 FAREWELL 08 After retiring from World Cup duty, Paul Smith has been quietly working away behind the scenes at AFF in charge of referee development programmes for hundreds of individuals, from grass-roots CBRs to FIFA international referees. Paul Smith FIFA World Cup 2002 Eastern Suburbs CBRs have been direct beneficiaries of Paul s outstanding organisational skills, fastidious record keeping and deep understanding of the beautiful game. Sadly the time has come for Paul to depart, leaving a giant hole at AFF. On behalf of all club based referees, we simply say THANK YOU PAUL.

10 QUIZ Laws of the Game Q1. True or false? Regarding Law 4: a) The two teams must wear colours that distinguish them from each other and the match officials b) Jewellery may be worn if covered by tape c) Goalkeepers may wear caps d) Undershirts must be the same colour as the main colour of the shirt sleeve Q2. At an indirect free kick, the ball is kicked directly into the opponents goal; however the referee failed to raise her arm to indicate that the kick was indirect. The correct decision is a) retake the free kick b) award a goal c) award a goal kick d) restart with a dropped ball from where the free kick was taken

11 { ANSWERS { 1.2. ANSWERS 1. true, false, true, true 2. a This newsletter has not been endorsed by AFF or NZ Football