Soccer is a game played between two teams having eleven players each with other reserve players and officials sitting on the reserve bench. The standard soccer game normally lasts 90 minutes, with extra time usually given for overtime. An important aspect of the game is the presence of the central referee, who is usually appointed by the relevant football authority.
Duties of a central referee?
It ensures that security is provided to the referees of the match.
The presence of security personnel is always recommended at all games played around the world. This provision is usually enforced by the central referee, who may decide to delay the start of the game when the football authority cannot guarantee the safety of the match official.
Inspection of players’ equipment.
It is the duty of the referee and his colleagues to inspect the players’ equipment to ensure that it conforms to the permitted standard. Football booths that have sharp bolts are generally not allowed. Once again, the jersey of both teams must be of a different color to avoid confusion on the field of play. Players are normally not allowed to wear jewelry or bracelets on their hands.
Allow free flow of play during a game.
When a player is injured during the course of a game, the referee may, at his discretion, allow play to continue giving the team involved an advantage. The free flow of play is vital to the game, as frequent interruptions can make the game lose interest. If the given advantage is not used, you can now stop play momentarily to allow medical attention to be given to the injured player.
restart the game
A soccer game can be stopped due to injuries, fouls, invasion of the field of play and other incidents that may occur during regulation time. It is the duty of the match official to restart the game through the required means. Play can be started by direct free kick, indirect free kick, penalty kick, throw-in, corner kick, goal kick or dropped ball.
match tracking
The match referee is the chief timekeeper and recorder of all events on the field of play. This is normally done with the help of a stopwatch and a notepad. Events such as substitutions, bookings, expulsions and goals scored are usually documented.
It is also their duty to ensure that match officials maintain a minimum distance from the field of play while giving instructions to their players. The decision to abandon a match for one reason or another usually rests with the match referee in collaboration with the teams and football authorities.