what should be done?

[Unregistered]

Instead of three refs, two are present. One of the coaches refuses to have a parent call the line so we end up with a center ref and one Ar.

How should the game be called?

no offsides
only call offsides on one half of field
call offsides as normal

your vote?

[Dissident]

Instead of three refs, two are present. One of the coaches refuses to have a parent call the line so we end up with a center ref and one Ar.

How should the game be called?

no offsides
only call offsides on one half of field
call offsides as normal

your vote?

It is foolish for the coach to refuse to have a parent call the line. I have (reluctantly) done this on several occasions and each time, my only responsibility was to let the center ref know when the ball has crossed the line. The center ref still determined who got the throw in and he still made all offside calls.

[Unregistered]

Instead of three refs, two are present. One of the coaches refuses to have a parent call the line so we end up with a center ref and one Ar.

How should the game be called?

no offsides
only call offsides on one half of field
call offsides as normal

your vote?

This is covered somewhere in USSF or FYSA procedures. It is entirely acceptable to use what is known as a "club linesman". The duties of the club linesman are restricted to indicating the ball in and out of play along the touchline. The club linesman cannot call fouls or offside.

[Unregistered]

Run 2 center refs somewhat like high school. 2 refs both with the ability to call everything from the side.

[Unregistered]

Run 2 center refs somewhat like high school. 2 refs both with the ability to call everything from the side.

2 ref system not allowed by FYSA rules

[Unregistered]

2 ref system not allowed by FYSA rules

I just looked in the FYSA by-law and did not see anything about dual officials not allowed. Where is that ruling?

[Unregistered]

Diagonal system of control

I just looked in the FYSA by-law and did not see anything about dual officials not allowed. Where is that ruling?

FYSA requires a "diagonal system of control" which is the three-man system for all matches with the exception of small-sided games U9 to U12 which may utilize a single referee system. In no cases can a "dual system of control" be used (high school style).

[Unregistered]

refs

USSF does not allow dual or double-dual as used by FHSAA. Dual is 2 man, double-dual is 3 refs, each with a whistle and (in theory) equal authority.

[Unregistered]

FYSA requires a "diagonal system of control" which is the three-man system for all matches with the exception of small-sided games U9 to U12 which may utilize a single referee system. In no cases can a "dual system of control" be used (high school style).

Where is that ruling in the FYSA By-Laws?

[Unregistered]

This issue is governed by the U.S. Soccer Federation, and therefore, applies to all FYSA and U.S. Club Soccer sanctioned matches:

"Diagonal System of Control

The diagonal system of control consists of one referee and two assistant referees. All competitions sanctioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation require the use of this officiating system and certain competitions may require the use of a fourth official.

In order to comply with the Laws of the Game all games sanctioned directly or indirectly by member organizations of the U.S. Soccer Federation must employ the diagonal system of control and be assigned according to the following order or preference:

One registered referee and two registered assistant referees
One registered referee, one registered assistant referee and one unregistered club linesperson*
One registered referee and two unregistered club linespersons*
One registered referee only if no unregistered club linespersons are available or if one registered referee is appropriate for the level of competition

*Club linespersons are only allowed to signal for the ball in and out of play. The preference should always been given to unregistered club linespersons who have no affiliation to the participating teams.

[Unregistered]

Throughout Germany, there is only a center referree assigned to a youth match. Each team provides a club linesman , who has been educated on the laws of the game. Each linesman would wear their club's training gear.....something to think about here in the states because when you think about it, do we really need to pay for 3 referees?