Mass Confrontation

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 7 Referee CourseAmateur Adult Training

Game Disrepute

o Minimum of 1 player from each teamo Aggressive behavioroProvocation

o Directed toward officials or playerso Dead ball situationso Can lead to mass confrontation

Mass Confrontation

o 3 or more players in totalo Aggressive behavioro IntimidationoPhysical contactoPotential for misconduct

o Directed toward officials or playerso To prevent Mass Confrontation – be the third

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Responsibility

o Be preparedoDiscuss in pre-game conference

o Recognize warning signsoSafetyoLocationoPlaymakers

o Intervene and defuseoAct quickly to avoid further escalation

Warning Signs

o Severity of foulo Area of contacto Skill level of player fouledo Scoreo Challenges off the ballo Situations when players are on groundo Goalkeeper collisionso Set pieces

Triangle of Control

Management

o Be preparedo Recognize and act quicklyo Triangle of controlo Observe and recordo Issue misconduct as neededo Restart gameo 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 teamo At least three regardless of which team they

are from

Review Question

o Should referees avoid discussing game disrepute and mass confrontation in the pre-game conference?

o Yeso No

Review Question

o Should officials recognize the warning signs of game disrepute and mass confrontation and attempt to deal with these proactively?

o Yeso 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 trusto Triangle of controlo Iron triangleo Referee rhombus Though this would be really cool