RULE 5 - THE REFEREE AND THE SECOND REFEREE

Each match is controlled by two referees (1st and 2nd) who have full authority to enforce the Rules of the Game in connection with the match to which they have been appointed, from the moment they enter the locality where the field is situated until they leave.

The referees:

· have to signal start and restart of the play, faults, penalties, etc;

· enforce the Rules of the Game;

· allow play to continue when the team against which an offence has been committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalizes the original offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time;

· keep and sign a record of the match and provide the appropriate authority with a match report which includes information on any disciplinary action taken against players, and/or team officials and any other incidents which occur before, during or after the match;

· act as timekeeper in the event that this official is not present;

· stop, suspend or terminate the match for any infringement of the Rules or due to any kind of outside interference;

· take disciplinary action against players guilty of caution-able and sending-off offences;

· ensure that no unauthorized persons enter the field;

· stop the match if, in their opinion, a player is seriously injured and ensure that he is removed from the pitch;

· stop a player if, in their opinion he is wasting time;

· allow play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is, in his opinion, only slightly injured;

· ensure that any ball used meets the requirements of Rule 2.

The decisions of the referees regarding facts connected with play are final.

1 If the referee and the second referee both signal an offence simultaneously and there is a disagreement as to which team is to be penalised, the referee's decision shall prevail.

2 Both the referee and the second referee have the right to show a yellow or red card to a player, but in the case of a disagreement between them, thereferee’s decision shall prevail.

3 In the event of undue interference or improper conduct, the referee will relieve the second referee of his duties, arrange for his replacement and submit a report to the appropriate authorities.