Transcript Grade 7 - Mass Confrontation WNY121113

Mass Confrontation
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program
Grade 7 Referee Course
Amateur Adult Training
Game Disrepute
o Minimum of 1 player from each team
o Aggressive behavior
o Provocation
o Directed toward officials or players
o Dead ball situations
o Can lead to mass confrontation
Mass Confrontation
o 3 or more players in total
o Aggressive behavior
o Intimidation
o Physical contact
o Potential for misconduct
o Directed toward officials or players
o To prevent Mass Confrontation – be the third
person in!
Responsibility
o Be prepared
o Discuss in pre-game conference
o Recognize warning signs
o Safety
o Location
o Playmakers
o Intervene and defuse
o Act quickly to avoid further escalation
Warning Signs
o Severity of foul
o Area of contact
o Skill level of player fouled
o Score
o Challenges off the ball
o Situations when players are on ground
o Goalkeeper collisions
o Set pieces
Triangle of Control
Management
o Be prepared
o Recognize and act quickly
o Triangle of control
o Observe and record
o Issue misconduct as needed
o Restart game
o Include details in game report
Review Question
o Which of the following best describes game
disrepute?
o At least one player from each team adopting
an aggressive attitude towards each other or
the match officials
o At least three players from each team
adopting an aggressive attitude towards each
other or the match officials
Review Question
o How many players are involved when
describing mass confrontation?
o At least one from each team
o At least three regardless of which team they
are from
Review Question
o Should referees avoid discussing game
disrepute and mass confrontation in the pregame conference?
o Yes
o No
Review Question
o Should officials recognize the warning signs
of game disrepute and mass confrontation
and attempt to deal with these proactively?
o Yes
o No
Review Question
o When mass confrontation breaks out among
the players, what approach should the referee
team use to manage the situation?
o Circle of trust
o Triangle of control
o Iron triangle
o Referee rhombus
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