Assistant referee

1. What does an assistant referee do?
2. What are the 4 officials in football?
3. What is the name given to the two assistant referees?
4. What do assistant referees do before a game?

What does an assistant referee do?

The assistant referees' duties generally consist of judging when the ball has left the field of play – including which team is entitled to return the ball to play, judging when an offside offence has occurred, and advising the referee when an infringement of the Laws has occurred out of his or her view.

What are the 4 officials in football?

• Referee.
• Umpire.
• Down Judge.
• Line Judge.
• Field Judge.
• Side Judge.
• Back Judge.

What is the name given to the two assistant referees?

The referee, assistant referees, fourth official, additional assistant referees and reserve assistant referee are the 'on-field' match officials. The VAR and AVAR are the 'video' match officials (VMOs) and assist the referee in accordance with the Laws of the Game and the VAR protocol.

What do assistant referees do before a game?

Assistant Referee priorities include the assessment of offside situations, the determination of the ball out of play, and support to the Referee in all other situations where their advice and input can improve and enhance the decision making and control of the game.