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FIFA's Laws of the Game (USSF edition)
Click on the headline above to view an online version of the current Laws of the Game (LOTG) on the US Soccer web site. Although this particular document is published by USSF, these are the same LOTG that are used in all FIFA-affiliated matches throughout the world. This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and can take several minutes to fully load. If you would like to download a copy of the LOTG directly to your computer's harddrive, click on the handout at the bottom of this page. (If you need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader for your computer, you can download the latest version by using the link at the bottom of the main page of the YASRA web site.)
FIFA's Questions & Answers
Click on the headline above to view an online version of the current Questions and Answers (Q&A) publication on the FIFA web site. This document is periodically updated by FIFA to address some of the questions that arise in the interpretation and application of their LOTG. This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and can take several minutes to fully load. If you would like to download a copy of the Q&A directly to your computer's harddrive, click on the handout at the bottom of this page.
Advice to Referees
Click on the headline above to view an online version of the current Advice to Referees (ATR) publication on the US Soccer web site. USSF periodically updates this document in an attempt to clarify the current USSF interpretation of FIFA's LOTG. This document goes into significant detail on many areas of the LOTG, particularly relating to fouls, misconduct and offside infractions. This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and can take several minutes to fully load. If you would like to download a copy of the Q&A directly to your computer's harddrive, click on the handout at the bottom of this page.
Guide to Procedures
Click on the headline above to view an online version of the current Guide to Procedures publication on the USSF web site. This document is periodically updated by USSF to reflect the proper mechanics and procedures that the referee crew should follow when officiating a match. This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and can take several minutes to fully load. If you would like to download a copy of the Guide to Procedures directly to your computer's harddrive, click on the handout at the bottom of this page.
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Handout: USSF & FIFA Documents
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