The Soccer Referee's Manual (Paperback)

by David Ager (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
An excellent resource for referees at all levels of the game. -- The Bulletin of Physical Education

Should be read by every football player, manager, and spectator. -- All Sport and Leisure Monthly

Product Description
This widely respected book has been revised to ensure that it continues to deliver the latest instruction on soccer refereeing and includes:

• FIFA's (soccer's worldwide governing body) most recent amendments to the Laws of the Game
• Expectations on how referees administer the laws and control play
• Expert advice and insights into the FA's referee training
• Over 100 questions and answers on the laws and their interpretation

Written by an acknowledged authority, The Soccer Referee's Manual is an invaluable reference for referees and for fans who want to improve their understanding of soccer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (December 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809297353
• ISBN-13: 978-0809297351
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #895,836 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Rules/Referee's Book Out There - Now Updated, May 19, 2004

By	S. Winegarden "nedragen" (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is by far the best rules/referee book out there. It has "test your knowledge" in every section that test basic and advance knowledge, including good examples that sound like gray-area interpretations, but are well explained. The book covers all aspects of FIFA rules, but presents them in a different order than an "official rules" book.

The book also includes the Rules of the Game, discussion of the Cooper Fitness Test, and advice for pre-game preparation, completing post-match paperwork, and what assessors are looking for. Also has great advice for dealing with coaches, pre-game instructions, and working the diagonal system of control.

The book is applicable for US referees, although it does deal with the duties of the club assistance ref differently than US Soccer Federation (minor in nature).

Not just a dry rules book, the author writes well and interjects good advice based on years of experience. This is one of my two primary reference books for soccer referee material.

NOTE: This manual does not include any organizational specific rules (e.g., AYSO, USYS, etc) or guidance on smaller-sided field dimensions.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best rulebook available for soccer referees, March 10, 2000

By	R. F. Cooney "shannonelizabeth" (Cranston, RI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Soccer Referee's Manual (Soccer Referee's Manual, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

This is a great resource for soccer referees at all levels. It covers all of the Laws of the Game and how to interpret them. There are excellent self-test questions for each topic covered. This is a book that you will consult time and time again, often learning or realizing something new each time you pick it up. Reasonably priced for all that it covers. I found it to be much better than other books, such as those by Lover, etc. If you're looking for just one book for yourself, or as a gift, pick this one - it's fun and superbly done.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for referees at any level., September 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Soccer Referee's Manual (Paperback)

This book is well-organized and easy to read. I learn something new every time I read it, which is often. Thought-provoking, quiz-type questions are sprinkled throughout, followed by answers complete with the logic underlying them. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of the laws of soccer.