Authority of the Referee May 2, 2018 Rule 2 0 Forum Questions Take this strictly hypothetical situation and the role of the referee -not his umpires - in the authority given him to control a game : Team A takes a shot dead on in front of the goal, Ball hits the crossbar , clangs off the crossbar and goes to midfield. The "C" immediately blows his whistle and signals a goal ! Not the lead but the "C" !! The "R" gets his two umpires together and the "C" is adament that it was a good goal. Both the "R" and the other umpire saw and heard the "clang" and knew it was NOT a goal. In fact , everyone knew it was not a goal. The "C" then takes the ball and shows at the goal where it hit. Everyone sees this action. The "R" is in a tough position. His "C" is immature and showing him up. Does the "R" have the right given him to overturn this goal seeing that his other umpire agrees with him? What power would he have if the other umpire said he didn't see the ball ? And in general , what authority does the "R" have throughout the game to overturn calls, penalties and what have you if he is sure he is in the right? Question File Add new DuBan's Answer: Visual Text Kratz's Answer: Visual Text McCarrick's Answer: Visual Text Riti's Answer: Visual Text Brian and Paul have it covered. Tyma's Answer: Visual Text Brian has it. It's one thing to use a demonstration to explain something to a coach; using it in a discussion among officials is unprofessional and should be reported. Any differences of opinion among officials should be kept strictly among them alone. That's why we don't flash signals or call out offenses when two officials have a flag down -- we come together to get clarity on the calls. Consensus is ideal, but the referee has the responsibility to make the decision if the officials don't all agree. And any decision is then owned by the entire team -- there should never be dissenting opinions. Answer File Question Answered Yes No
