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Referee Abuse Prevention ExamplesPrintable

 

 

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

 

    • Examples

      • Non-Physical Level 1 = Verbal Taunting 
        • Do you even know the rules?
        • Did you forget your glasses?
        • What is the other team paying you?
        • You suck
        • You're the worst ref we've ever had 
      • Non-Physical Level 2 = Harassment / Intimidation
        • That call was complete $h*t!
        • You are a f--king joke
        • You can't make a single good f****** call
        • Getting in the referee's face
      • Non-Physical Level 3 = Verbal Taunting
        • You are gonna pay for that
        • I'll see you in the parking lot
        • I'm going to shove that card down your throat
        • You better watch your back
        • Attacking the referee on-line
      • Non-Physical Level 4 = Verbal Taunting
        • Racial slurs
        • Offensive gestures
        • Homophobic language
        • Harmful or sexist stereotypes
      • Physical Level 1 = Minor or slight touching
        • Tapping the referee's shoulder to get their attention
        • Touching the referee's chest with a finger
        • Grabbing the referee's jersey to get their attention
        • Intentionally bumping lightly into the referee
      • Physical Level 2 = Intentional Confrontation
        • Shoving the reeree
        • Focefully grabbing the referee's arm
        • Throwing a water bottle at the ground in front of the referee
        • Dumping the referee's bag into a trashcan
        • Aggressively grabbing the referee's jersey
        • Following the referee to the parking lot or to their car
      • Physical Level 3 = Violent Conduct
        • Kicking the referee's shin
        • Throwing a punch at the referee
        • Placing hands on the neck to choke the referee
        • Throwing a water bottle with intent to hit the referee
        • Intentionally kicking the ball at the referee