16 Unwritten Rules Of Officiating - Referee.com
16 Unwritten Rules Of Officiating - Referee.com
1. When you “think” you saw something, YOU DIDN’T.
2. The CAPTAIN is not always the team leader.
3. Keep the game MOVING.
4. Provide COURTESY to players when it’s needed.
5. Give a LONGER LEASH to those in charge.
6. Give the BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT to those who have earned respect.
7. Look COACHES in the eye.
8. WHEN IN DOUBT, do what is expected.
9. Answer QUESTIONS, not statements.
10. Don’t answer the question you don’t have INFORMATION about.
11. Get the game going after a MISTAKE or EJECTION.
12. CREW TALKS should lean toward official with angle or experience.
13. Be 100 percent sure if making the UNEXPECTED CALL.
14. Don’t insert yourself or disrupt GAME RHYTHM if it’s not necessary.
15. Let the PLAYERS help you make the call.
16. When a game is obviously over, CONCENTRATION needs to be stronger.
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