Question

State any three duties of the fourth official.

Answer 1

Duties of the Fourth Official are:

1. He assists with administrative functions before, during and after the match.
2. He ensures that substitutions are conducted in an orderly manner.
3. He maintains decorum in the teams' technical areas and interceding in situations where coaches, bench personnel, or substitutes become agitated.
4. He acts as the contact point between the match officiating crew and any non-participants (such as stadium managers, security personnel, broadcast crews, and ball retrievers).