USSF POSITION PAPERS
Below you can find a table of the latest USSF Position Papers and Memos as released by the USSF.
| I Got Ball!(.pdf) | 08/05/2011 |
|---|---|
| LAW CHANGE: Feinting during the taking of a PK(.pdf) | 08/25/2009 |
| When Defenders leave the Field(.pdf) | 08/12/2009 |
| Law 4 and Hair Control Devices(.pdf) | 06/08/2009 |
| 7+7: Sending off and Cautionable Offenses (.pdf) | 05/14/2009 |
| Headsets in the Technical Area (.pdf) | 04/29/2009 |
| Technical Area and Signage(.pdf) | 04/21/2009 |
| Head Injuries (.pdf) | 03/30/2009 |
| Serious Injuries(.pdf, YouTube) | 03/26/2009 |
| Offside - Interfering With Play (.pdf, YouTube) | 03/25/2009 |
| Priority of Assistant Referee Responsibilities (.pdf) | 03/24/2009 |
| Courageous Call (.pdf) | 02/13/2009 |
| Player-Coaches (.pdf) | 11/11/2008 |
| Player Jerseys (.pdf) | 10/21/2008 |
| Disallowed Goal From a Passback Violation (.pdf, YouTube) | 07/31/2008 |
| Striking(.pdf) | 07/03/2008 |
| Rescinding a Card (.pdf) | 06/26/2008 |
| 'Pass Back' Violation (.pdf, YouTube) | 05/21/2008 |
| Offside On A Corner Kick (.pdf, YouTube) | 04/24/2008 |
| Allowance for Time Lost (.pdf) | 04/22/2008 |
| Advantage and the Penalty Area (.pdf, YouTube) | 04/11/2008 |
| Match Reports and Discipline (.pdf) | 04/07/2008 |
| Objects on Field (.pdf) | 04/03/2008 |
| Offside Issues (.pdf, YouTube) | 10/16/2007 |
| Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity - Opinion of the Referee (.pdf, YouTube) | 09/25/2007 |
| Violations of Law 14 (.pdf) | 08/01/2007 |
| Offside and Interfering with Play (.pdf, YouTube) | 07/26/2007 |
| Quick Free Kicks (.pdf, YouTube) | 06/22/2007 |
| Offside - Classic Offside Situation (.pdf, YouTube) | 05/04/2007 |
| Quick Free Kicks versus Ceremonial Restarts(.pdf, YouTube) | 04/18/2007 |
| Offside - Is Touching the Ball a Requirement?(.pdf, YouTube) | 04/18/2007 |
| Gesturing for a Card - Misconduct (.pdf) | 04/05/2007 |
| Padded Goal Structures (.pdf) | 03/19/2007 |
| Increasing the Communication Effectiveness of The Officiating Team(.pdf) | 02/28/2007 |
| Use of Elbow (.pdf) | 01/15/2007 |
| Behavior in the Technical Area (.pdf) | 01/12/2007 |
| Law 11 - Offside - Interfering with Play and an Opponent (.pdf, Google Video) | 08/25/2006 |
| Fouls, Misconduct and Restarts (.pdf, Google Video) | 08/21/2006 |
| Contact with Game Officials (.pdf, Google Video) | 08/09/2006 |
| Status of Sent Off Players (.pdf) | 07/07/2006 |
| Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity - Advantage(.pdf) | 06/12/2006 |
| Law 15 - Throw In (.pdf) | 03/26/2006 |
| Impermissible Behavior by Team Officials in Professional Matches (.pdf) | 03/22/2006 |
| Penalty Kicks and the 2005-2006 Law Changes (.pdf) | 09/06/2005 |
| Offside(.pdf) | 09/08/2005 |
| Offside - Law 11 (.pdf) | 08/24/2005 |
| Instructions to Referees & Resolutions Affecting Team Coaches and Players (.pdf) | 04/27/2005 |
| Handling Offenses (.pdf) | 04/27/2005 |
| Dealing with Severe Weather (.pdf) | 04/27/2005 |
| Feinting at the Taking of a Penalty Kick (.pdf) | 04/01/2005 |
| Changes in the Laws of the Game for 2005 (.pdf) | 03/29/2005 |
| The Field of Play (Equipment and Devices)(.pdf) | 03/29/2005 |
| Send-Offs for Receiving a Second Caution (.pdf) | 10/12/2004 |
| Kicks from the Penalty Mark (.pdf) | 10/14/2004 |
| Automatic Suspension Following an Expulsion from a Match (.pdf) | 11/14/2003 |
| Players Wearing Non-Compulsory Equipment (.pdf) | 09/03/2003 |
| Cardable Offenses and the Restart of Play (.pdf) | 08/26/2003 |
| Law 4 - Players Equipment (Jewelry)(.pdf) | 03/17/2003 |
| Misconduct Involving Language/Gestures (.pdf) | 03/14/2003 |
| Mass Confrontation (.pdf) | 03/14/2003 |
| Player's Equipment(.pdf) | 03/07/2003 |
| Managing Match Time (.pdf) | 03/04/2003 |
| Instructional Documents (Memoranda and Position Papers)(.pdf) | 01/13/2003 |
| Rescinding a Displayed Card for Misconduct (.pdf) | 01/06/2003 |
| Sequential Infringements of the Law (.pdf) | 11/22/2002 |
| Abandoning a Match Due to Insufficient Number of Players (.pdf) | 11/22/2002 |
| Misconduct by Attackers at a Free Kick (.pdf) | 11/22/2002 |
| No Replacement for Player Sent Off after the Game Has Started (.pdf) | 11/22/2002 |
| Player Dress (.pdf) | 11/22/2002 |
| Positioning at Free Kick Restarts (.pdf) | 11/22/2002 |
| Restarts after Striking, Throwing or Spitting (.pdf) | 11/22/2002 |
| Jersey Sleeves Rule Suspended (.pdf) | 11/04/2002 |
| Mandatory Suspension Following Dismissal (.pdf) | 10/22/2002 |
| Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity Denied - The 4 Ds (.pdf) | 09/16/2002 |
| Misconduct and Display of Cards (.pdf) | 08/26/2002 |
| Kicks from the Penalty Mark, The “Reduce to Equate” Principle (.pdf) | 06/11/2002 |
| Availability of Water During a Match (.pdf) | 04/06/2002 |
| Medical Alert Jewelry and Law 4 (.pdf) | 10/29/2001 |
| Players Temporarily off the Field Involvement of Fourth Official (.pdf) | 04/23/2001 |
| Shinguards (.pdf) | 03/20/2001 |
| Throw-In to Keeper by Teammate (.pdf) | 01/01/2000 |
| Ceremonial Restart after Misconduct (.pdf) | 10/26/1999 |
| Removing the Jersey While Celebrating a Goal (.pps) | |
| Electronic Flags (.pdf) |