McLean Youth Soccer Association

The 2012 FIFA Law changes have been published and went into effect on July 1, 2011. You can get a copy of the law changes from the MYS referee resources page.

For McLean soccer players none of the changes will affect how our games will be played.

Referees will get special training to explain the changes at the next recertification training, which will be held over the winter months.

Referees need to explain their calls to the players so they learn what they did incorrect.

USe of a loud whistle is encouraged to control the game.

The MYS House League rules for U9 indicate:

1.  Throw ins are allowed a second chance. Remember to tell the offending player what they did wrong before allowing them to try again.

2. There are no off-side at U9 or U10.

3. All fouls are restarted with indirect kick.

4. Goal kicks for U9s are taken from the top of the penalty area.

USSF has recently added a new referee uniform to the list of approved match wear for referees. The new uniform features a redesigned stripe pattern on the shirt, embroidered socks, as well as a new color option of green being added to the array of gold, red, blue and the traditional black.Also featured on the sleeve of the shirt and on the shorts is the updated U.S. Soccer Referee Program logo.

In introducing this new uniform the Federation has made it clear that the older style striped referee shirts and three striped and Federation logo socks are still valid and remain approved match wear for referees. In addition, referees are permitted to wear a combination of the new and old style shirt patterns of the same color in youth and adult amateur games. The emphasis is on uniformity of shirt colors and socks style worn by all the officials in matches and not on the style stripe of the shirt or shorts.

It is therefore not necessary or mandatory for referees to purchase the new style striped shirts, socks or shorts immediately, if their current gear is still in acceptable condition.

Referees are also reminded that the basic primary color shirt is still gold which every referee must have as part of their referee gear. The new color green shirt has been added as an additional color option.

State Referee Committee DCV

MYS Recreation Rules

Virginia rules information: http://www.vadcsoccerref.com/

Suburban Friendship League Rules information: http://www.sflsoccer.org/

Old Dominion Soccer League Rules information: http://www.odsl.org/referees/49342.html

USSF Law Information: http://www.fifa.com/en/regulations/regulation/0,1584,3,00.html