The Players’ Equipment (4)

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 8 Referee CourseCompetitive Youth Training

Safety

Casts

Colors• Visible

undergarments – Same color as shirt/shorts

• Tape on socks – same color as material it’s applied to.

• Color conflicts … ?

Goalkeepers• MUST wear different

color shirt• MUST wear all

required equipment• May wear long pants

or different color shorts

• May wear gloves• May wear soft-billed

hat

Infringementso Player is asked to make correctiono Must leave at next stoppage if not correctedo Can only return with referee’s permissiono Caution issued if player returns without

permission

Review QuestionWhat should the referee do is a player is wearing earrings?

o Inform the player that he or she will not be permitted to play unless the earrings are removed

o Have the player cover the earrings with tape and allow him or her to play