AYSO Information

Officiating Game

AYSO recommends the use of three (3) game officials:

	One Referee and
	Two Linespersons.

The Referee is the ultimate authority during a game. The referee's chief responsibilities are to make the game as fun, fair and safe for players as possible.

The referee enforces the rules - which in soccer are called Laws - by calling offenses and determining if goals have been scored.

The Linesperson provides vital assistance to the referee by signaling when the ball has gone out of play and which team gets possession. Linespersons also assist with substitutions and the general control of the game.