Reporting Procedure for Referee Assault/Abuse

Reporting Procedure for Referee Assault/Abuse

In a youth game:

Referees shall transmit a written report within 48 hours of the incident to the State Referee Administrator (Email: sra@ilsoccerrefs.org) and the Illinois Youth Soccer Association (Email: gus@uniparts.net) or USSF Affiliated Association. Work with your Assignor in filing the report and include them on the final copy.

 

In an adult game:

Referees shall transmit a written report within 48 hours of the incident to the State Referee Administrator (Email: sra@ilsoccerrefs.org) and the Illinois State Soccer Association (Email:  ILStateSoccer@gmail.com). Work with your Assignor in filing the report and include them on the final copy.

 

 

Referee Procedure for reporting Assault, Abuse, Gross Mistreatment

  1. Written report (US Soccer Supplemental Report) submitted within 48 hours of the incident to:

    1. Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) or Illinois State Soccer Association (ISSA)

    2. State Referee Administrator (SRA)

  2. If it is a tournament/special event, submit written report to Tournament Director the day of the incident and to the State Referee Administrator within 72 hours of the incident.

  3. The report should include:

    1. Match Details

      1. Team information

      2. Age group

      3. Score

      4. Date

      5. Location

    2. Detailed statement of the incident, including the definition of the behavior or action (i.e., assault, abuse, mistreatment). 

      1. Offenders name and/or jersey number and team

      2. To whom the actions were directed

      3. Specifics of the verbal or physical incident 

      4. Where the incident took place (i.e., field, other area of the venue, etc.)

      5. When the incident occurred