Referees

ONLINE LAWS OF THE GAME GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE

Whatever your role in football, the brand new guide will help improve your understanding of the Laws of the Game!

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (THE FA) HAS LAUNCHED ITS NEW ONLINE GUIDE TO THE LAWS OF THE GAME

Whatever your role in football, the guide will help improve your understanding of the Laws of the Game (and the variations for youth football) and is available free of charge.

There are five sections (modules) to work through and it will take approximately 90 minutes to complete.

Videos are used throughout to demonstrate how the Law should be applied and there are activities to reinforce all the key points.  There are some questions at the end of each module, all of which must be answered correctly to successfully complete the learning.

With the return of football on the horizon, this is a perfect way to get re-acquainted with the Laws of the Game; whether you're a player, a coach, volunteer, spectator or active match official.

If you want to become a referee, then you must complete this learning before attending the FA’s new face-to-face training course, which will be available as soon as Government guidance allows.

Module 1 (‘Before the Match’) covers the referee’s pre-match responsibilities, including ensuring players’ kit is safe, how to carry out the coin toss and what a referee needs to take to a match with them.

Module 2 (‘Signals and Communication’) contains short video clips (GIFs) which show every signal the referee and assistant referee might give during a match.

Module 3 (‘Getting it Right’) deals with foul challenges, violent conduct, handball, unsporting behaviour, DOGSO offences and advantage. It uses video clips from football at different levels to show how the referee should manage common scenarios.

Module 4 (‘Offside’) also uses video clips, this time to demonstrate what is and isn’t offside and how the referee should manage offside offences. The clips, like those used in the ‘Getting it Right’ module, are voiced over to explain the decisions the referees make.

Module 5 (‘Managing Restarts and Set-Pieces’) covers restarts and set-pieces, including goal kicks, corner kicks, throw-ins, free kicks and penalty kicks. It uses both video and illustrations to clarify what players must do at each restart and set-piece and explains what the referee should do if players don’t comply with the Law.

The FA Guide to Laws of the Game

Follow the link below to get started!

The FA's Online Guide to the Laws of the Game

SUPPORT

If you are experiencing issues or problems with the FA Number (FAN) for Under 16s who are trying to do the new online FA Guide to Laws of the Game course, please check the below FA link for some support:

REFEREEING : FA SUPPORT PORTAL (THEFA.COM)

Please note, if you wish to become a referee, you must complete this learning before attending Cumberland FA’s new face to face training courses, which will be available as soon as Government and FA guidance allows. 

If you have any queries or questions about The FA's Online Guide to the Laws of the Game or if you have any other queries regarding Refereeing, please contact Cumberland FA's Referee Development Officer Scott Taylor via email on RefSupport@CumberlandFA.com