Can soccer referees wear pants?
Thermal, compression-style, or yoga pants worn under your referee shorts and inside your socks. Gloves, hats, and/or ear warmers. Must be made of soft (safe) materials. Baseball-style caps shall be worn with the brim facing forward.
What is the S on referee uniform?
The side judge (S or SJ) works downfield behind the defensive secondary on the same sideline as the head linesman.
Can soccer refs wear sunglasses?
Unless prescribed by a physician, under no circumstances are referees to wear sunglasses while refereeing games. Exceptions will be made for prescription colored or tinted lenses. If worn, any type of glasses should be made of safe, impact-resistant materials and secured to your head by a strap.
Do referees need cleats?
Referees do not have to wear just cleats; they can wear runners or turf shoes as long as they have their main color as black.
Can football referees wear gloves?
Gloves can be used. My recommendation is try to wear the official uniform in long sleeve and wear a thermal long sleeve t-shirt beneath. If you are refereeing you will be warm even if the temps are in the 30’s.
What does DJ stand for in football?
Down Judge (DJ)
Can referees wear contacts?
Level 6 Referee I always wear daily disposable contact lenses for refereeing, they took a bit of getting used to but unless you can’t get lenses that fit they’ve got to be better than glasses.
Is being a soccer referee hard?
Being a soccer referee is one of the most valuable job experiences I’ve ever had, even if it’s one of the hardest. The reason might be surprising – refereeing is terrifying. The first time I stepped out on the field, I was 14 and I wanted to run away: far, far away from the players and especially the adults.
Can referees wear long pants?
On occasion, especially during difficult weather conditions, players are allowed to wear additional clothing, such as long pants in cold weather, or a sweatshirt under their uniform. The league or tournament usually tells the referees to allow this, or sometimes I do this on my own if I feel it’s appropriate.
What do referees wear in the cold?
Hochuli told me that most of the referees will wear a full body wetsuit as their first layer. Then, they will put on 2 to 4 layers of cold weather compression gear over that — on the legs and upper body. And on top of that, the uniform. The pants of the uniform are heavy as well.
Can you be a referee if you wear glasses?
Level 5 Referee As already alluded to by @PP62, the match ball should have formed part of your pre-match checks. If it was wearing glasses, it should have been made to remove them before kick-off.