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Post by JD on Apr 2, 2012 7:08:06 GMT 10
The question was given to me over the weekend after someone was watching a coach go up and down the sideline...will the referees be ensuring that the technical areas are enforced this season?
So, what do you do at the start of the match?
Do you check for coaches with ID cards only on the bench?
Do you check for players/subsitutues only on the bench?
Do you take any action if someone from the bench starts gettting a bit too involved in the match?
Are there any guidlelines that we have to follow to manage the technical area?
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Post by Johnny on Apr 11, 2012 16:01:17 GMT 10
The Laws of the game state: 'The technical area extends 1 m (1 yd) on either side of the designated seated area and extends forward up to a distance of 1 m (1 yd) from the touch line.
It is recommended that markings are used to define this area. The number of persons permitted to occupy the technical area is defined by the competition rules.
The occupants of the technical area are identified before the beginning of the match in accordance with the competition rules. Only one person at a time is authorised to convey tactical instructions and he must return to his position immediately after giving these instructions.
The coach and other officials must remain within the confines of the technical area except in special circumstances, for example, a physiotherapist or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee's permission, to assess an injured player. The coach and other occupants of the technical area must behave in a responsible manner.'
FNSW give a guideline on numbers:
'The Benches Only nine (9) persons may be seated on the Bench for each team. i.e. 5 player substitutes and 4 officials Four (4) Team/Club Officials who are in possession of an identification card issued by Football NSW'.
JD - all of the procedures that you suggest in your question seem reasonable and appropriate to me.
A tip that was given to me a few years ago and seems to help: if a coach is, as you say 'getting a bit too involved in the match' or is giving you a hard time with dissent, warn him, take his ID card and keep it on your pocket until the end of the game. This means that you know exactly who it is even if he walks away but usually this has the desired effect and you get no more dissent.
Good luck with the new season.
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Post by JD on Apr 16, 2012 12:19:49 GMT 10
That is a good point in the LOTG there Johnny that the occupants must be identified at the start of the match.
I am sure practically we would allow someone who comes late to join the technical area, but, it is a good point to make sure you know who is there at the start of the match.
I would think a good way to do this is once the players start setting themselves up after the coin toss, you head close to the bench and say a quick hello to everyone...how you all going..."you playing today" you the coach...you the manager...good, excellent. Now, have we got 11 on each side and turn around and count the players and then start the match.
I have not done that like that before so I might try it this weekend.
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Post by Direstraits Referee on Apr 24, 2012 12:32:28 GMT 10
Don't forget also that only one is permitted to stand in the technical area. This is something most referees seem to ignore!
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Post by 1 on May 18, 2012 12:00:59 GMT 10
FNSW give a guideline on numbers: 'The Benches Only nine (9) persons may be seated on the Bench for each team. i.e. 5 player substitutes and 4 officials Four (4) Team/Club Officials who are in possession of an identification card issued by Football NSW'.Hi Johnny, I have been looking for that FNSW rule everywhere on their website. Do you have a link or a document title? Thanks.
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Post by Direstraits Referee on May 25, 2012 16:18:23 GMT 10
It is a FIFA Rule and FNSW and FFA following that ruling!
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