Referee Abuse Prevention CNRA Guidance
U.S. Soccer recently announced a new Referee Abuse Prevention (RAP) policy.
- Defines levels of referee abuse
- Provides examples of referee abuse
- Minimum suspensions
- Reporting requirements (coming later in 2025)
USSoccer RAP Website
CNRA (California North Referee Administration) Suggests
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- The Laws of the Game have not changed
- Do not change the way you officiate a game as a result of the RAP policy
- Continue to use the techniques taught by USSoccer and CNRA to proactively manage behavior from coaches, players and spectators
- Review the example of behaviors outlined in the policy to re-evaluate the kinds of behaviors that warrant a response of some kind from the referee
The intent of this policy is not to see a significant increase in red cards for things that have not been red cards in the past.
The examples found in the RAP, particularly under Level 1 of non-physical behaviour, should make us all re-evaluate the kinds of behaviors we should be flagging as inappropriate or worthy of an appropriate response of some kind from the referee.
REPORTING
USSoccer is working on a reporting structure. For now (March 2025)
Do not ignore. Address the first instance
Complete send off reports as in the past
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- If the send off is for referee abuse, send a pdf copy to CNRA at rapreport@cnra.net
- NorCal Premier send off reports will be automatically copied to CNRA - you do not need to do so
- Even if a red card was not issued during a game in which a violation of the RAP
- Submit a send off or incident report
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