Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the May 1986 issue of Referee. It contains detailed discussion of suicide and reflects the language and understanding of mental health at [...]

Communication between first and second referees is essential in communicating decisions to players, coaches, assistant officials and spectators. Precisely executed, established signals indicate the referees are competent and in control of the match. Formal signals are exhibited “big” [...]

The 44th Annual Officiating Industry Event of the Year in Grand Rapids, Mich. [...]

Why Crew Harmony Matters When any game assignment arrives, all sorts of questions usually race through an official’s mind. First, who’s playing? Great teams? A rivalry game? If you’re an [...]

Once a referee reaches the point where they know the Laws of the Game well and have learned effective mechanics, what comes next to improve their game and advance their [...]