Annals of the “Ştefan cel Mare” University: Physical Education and Sport Section - The Science and Art of Movement (Nov 2018)

THE ROLE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF REFEREES IN FOOTBALL

  • Benedek Florian,
  • Raţă Sorin

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 2
pp. 51 – 55

Abstract

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A referee is the leader of a football game. The referee has full authority to apply the Game Laws, according to the game to which he was appointed (Law no.5). Also the referee's decisions regarding the facts that are connected with the game are final. The referee is helped by 2 assistants (linesmen). In games played at the highest level there is also a fourth official. This one can replace the referee in the case when he is unable to lead the game anymore.

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