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Educational Resources
US Soccer Referee Program
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This site contains links to FIFA, Laws of the Game, registration information to update your certification and get insurance coverage.
- Laws of the Game (US Soccer version)
- 2013-14 Advice to Referees
- Offside Made Easy
- Cautionable and Sending-Off Offenses
US Youth Soccer
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www.usyouthsoccer.org/referees
US Youth Soccer is the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body for soccer in the United States.
- Advice for New Referees
- USSF Referee Grades Explained
Georgia Soccer
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- Georgia Soccer Concussion Awareness
- 2017 Georgia Soccer Youth Rule Changes
- Concussion Awareness Information
- 2017 Rules Change Document
- U.S. Soccer YouTube Page
FIFA
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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an association governed by Swiss law founded in 1904 and based in Zurich.
- Refereeing
- Laws of the Game
- Referees’ Committee
Game Officials
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This is an online resource used for assigning, payroll and other communications. Referees will receive their game assignments through Game Officials.
Professional Referee Organization
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The Professional Referee Organization is an independent company responsible for administering professional referee programs in North America.
The International Football Association Board
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The role of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) is to discuss and decide upon proposed alterations to the Laws of the Game.
Pro Assistant Referees
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Home of the Professional Referee Organization’s assistant referees working the professional leagues of the United States and Canada.
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Metro Atlanta Referee Association
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