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The Authority of the Referee

Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed.

Powers and Duties

The Referee:

bulletenforces the Laws of the Game
bulletcontrols the match in co-operation with the assistant referees and, where applicable, with the fourth official
bulletensures that any ball meets the requirements of Law 2
bulletensures that the players' equipment meets the requirements of Law 4
bulletacts as timekeeper and keeps a record of the match
bulletstops, suspends or terminates the match, at his discretion, for any infringements of the Laws
bulletstops, suspends or terminates the match because of outside interference of any kind
bulletstops the match if, in his opinion, a player Is seriously injured and ensures that he is removed from the field of play. An injured player may only return to the field of play after the match has restarted.
bulletallows play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is, in his opinion, only slightly injured
bulletensures that any player bleeding from a wound leaves the field of play. The player may only return on receiving a signal from the referee, who must be satisfied that the bleeding has stopped
bulletallows play to continue when the team against which an offence has been committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalises the original offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time
bulletpunishes the more serious offence when a player commits more than one offence at the same time
bullettakes disciplinary action against players guilty of cautionable and sending-off offences. He is not obliged to take this action immediately but must do so when the ball next goes out of play
bullettakes action against team officials who fail to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and may at his discretion, expel them from the field of play and its immediate surrounds
bulletacts on the advice of assistant referees regarding incidents which he has not seen
bulletensures that no unauthorised persons enter the field of play
bulletrestarts the match after it has been stopped
bulletprovides the appropriate authorities with a match report which includes information on any disciplinary action taken against players, and/or team officials and any other incidents which occurred before, during or after the match

Decisions of the Referee

The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final.

The referee may only change a decision on realising that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match.

Decisions of the International F.A. Board

Decision 1

A referee (or where applicable, an assistant referee or fourth official) is not held liable for:

- any kind of injury suffered by a player, official or spectator

- any damage to property of any kind

- any other loss suffered by any individual, club, company, association or other body, which is due or which may be due to any decision which he may take under the terms of the Laws of the Game or in respect of the normal procedures required to hold, play and control a match.

This may include:
bulleta decision that the condition of the field of play or its surrounds or that the weather conditions are such as to allow or not to allow a match to take place
bulleta decision to abandon a match for whatever reason
bulleta decision as to the condition of the fixtures or equipment used during a match including the goalposts, crossbar, flag posts and the ball
bulleta decision to stop or not to stop a match due to spectator interference or any problem in the spectator area
bulleta decision to stop or not to stop play to allow an injured player to be removed from the field of play for treatment. An injured player may only return to the field of play after the match has restarted.
bulleta decision to request or insist that an injured player be removed from the field of play for treatment
bulleta decision to allow or not to allow a player to wear certain apparel or equipment
bulleta decision (in so far as this may be his responsibility) to allow or not to allow any persons (including team or stadium officials, security officers, photographers or other media representatives) to be present in the vicinity of the field of play

any other decision which he may take in accordance with the Laws of the Game or in conformity with his duties under the terms of FIFA, confederation, national association or league rules or regulations under which the match is played

Decision 2

In tournaments or competitions where a fourth official is appointed, his role and duties must be in accordance with the guidelines approved by the International F.A. Board, which are contained in this publication (The Laws of Associated Football).

Decision 3

Facts connected with play shall include whether a goal is scored or not and the result of the match.

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