The Soccer Referee's Manual

Written by an acknowledged authority, The Soccer Referee's Manual is an invaluable reference guide for referees at all levels of the game.
The sixth edition of this bestselling handbook includes:
- FIFA's most recent Laws of the Game
- Guidance on current expectations of how referees should administer the laws and control play
- Invaluable insights into the FA's referee training and advice
- Over 100 questions and answers on the laws and their interpretation
This edition has been fully revised and updated to ensure that it continues to deliver the latest guidance on soccer refereeing, including law changes, and assessment and promotion for referees.

David Ager has been a qualified soccer referee for nearly 40 years. He is a FA Licensed Instructor and Assessor of Referees.

Preface
Foreword
The author
Introduction
Unit 1 Laws 5-6 - The referee, assistant referees and linesmen
Part 1 Law 5 - The referee
Part 2 Law 6 - The assistant referees
Unit 2 Laws 1-4
Part 1 Law 1 - The field of play
Part 2 Law 2 - The ball
Part 3 Law 3 - The number of players
Part 4 Law 4 - The players' equipment
Unit 3 Laws 7-11
Part 1 Law 7 - The duration of the match
Part 2 Law 8 - The start and restart of play
Part 3 Law 9 - The ball in and out of play
Part 4 Law 10 - The method of scoring
Part 5 Law 11 - Offside
Unit 4 Law 12 - Fouls and misconduct
Part 1 The penal offences
Part 2 Non-penal offences
Part 3 Other offences
Part 4 Dealing with misconduct
Unit 5 Laws 13-14 - Free kicks and penalty kicks
Part 1 Law 13 - Free kicks
Part 2 Law 14 - The penalty kick
Unit 6 Laws 15-17 - The throw-in, goal kick and corner kick
Part 1 Law 15 - The throw-in
Part 2 Law 16 - The goal kick
Part 3 Law 17 - The corner kick
Laws of the Game
Appendix 1: Assessment
Appendix 2: Notes on diet and fitness
Appendix 3: FA Respect Programme
Useful addresses
Index