Laws and law resources

Please see the following resources for the current FIFA Laws, and additional USSF and AYSO publications and local aids.

• IFAB Laws of the Game (This is the official source for the Laws - This site contains numerous ways to view Law material)
• IFAB Laws of the Game (AYSO Version) - this version is currently only available in hardcopy - just ask and we will give you one
• Davis Referee Guidelines
• Age-specific rules for Area 2D
• Restarts: What can go wrong?
• U6-U8 Parent Referee Field Guide
• AYSO Publications and referee references (incl. LOTG, Guidance for Referees & Coaches, National Referee Program, etc.). AYSO ID number needed. Click on white button that says, in small type, "Take me to the Manuals listing."
• AYSO Whistle Stop Test your knowledge with weekly scenarios and tips. Signup for the weekly newsletter. 
• USSF Referee References: 
  • Short instructional videos
  • Dealing with team officials Ask, Tell, Dismiss Video
  • Guide to Procedures 
  • USSF flag procedures from Guide to Procedures
  • Advice to Referees  (Obsolete as of 2016 LOTG)
• Pro Referee Great Play-of-the-week videos and discussions
• Ask a Soccer Referee  Answers to Laws of the Game and Practical Refereeing Questions. Official USSF interpretations [As of April 17, 2012, all answers posted are technically correct, but not approved by U. S. Soccer.] [As of Dec 31, 2013, the site will no longer answer questions.] . Search capability by Law and topic.
• For the Integrity of Soccer  Bob Evan’s Blog.
• AYSO Section 2
• AYSO Area 2D