Question

What are the duties of the assistant referee?

Mention any five duties of assistant referees.

Mention any three duties of an assistant referee.

Answer 1

Following are the duties of assistant referee:

1. When the whole of the ball leaves the field of play.
2. Decides which team is entitled to a corner kick, goal kick or throw-in.
3. When a player may be penalised for being in an offside position.
4. When a substitution is requested.
5. When misconduct or any other incident occurs out of the view of the referee.
6. When offences have been committed whenever the assistants are closer to the action than the referee (this includes, in particular circumstances, offences committed in the penalty area).
7. Whether, at penalty kicks, the goalkeeper moves off the goal line before the ball is kicked and if the ball crosses the line.