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Report Writing
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 7 Referee CourseAmateur Adult Training
Responsibility
Purpose
o Competition authoritiesoGame informationoDisciplinary actions oPlayersoTeam officials
oAny additional events from before, during and after the game
Elements
o Teams, date and venueo Scoreo Players’ names and jersey numberso Goal scorerso Referee teamo Detailed description of incidents and events
Description
o OffensesoDefined by the Laws of the Game
o IncidentsoRequire clarification from the referee
o DescriptionoFactualoClearoConcise
Description
o InformationoSimple and succinct
o IncidentoWho did whatoWhen in the gameoWhere on the field
o LanguageoReport the exact words used
Do’s and Don'ts
o DooFocus on the factsoBe clear and conciseoWork with the referee team
o Don’toSpeculateo Insert opinionoMake disciplinary suggestions
U.S. Soccer Reports
o Available for download in the Downloads section of the Resource Center at ussoccer.comoReferee reportoSupplemental referee reportoReport codes for cautionable and sending
off offenses
Review Question
o Before completing the required reports, should the referee confirm all relevant information with the other members of the referee team?
o Yeso No
Review Question
o When completing the required reports, does the referee need to use language that is specific and concise?
o Yeso No
Review Question
o When reporting the description of an incident or offense, what should the referee be sure to cover?
o Who did whato When it happened in the gameo Where it happened on the fieldo All of the above