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States United Soccer Federation

Gamesmanship

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Gamesmanship

Webster’s Dictionary definition:

Skill in handling a situation to one’s own advantage by the use of ploys

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Gamesmanship

Acts of gamesmanship in soccer can range from being entirely within the letter of the Law to being quite illegal.

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Gamesmanship is not Fair Play

Fair Play

vs.

Gamesmanship

vs.

Win at Any Cost

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Responsibility of the Referee

The referee must respond to every act of gamesmanship.

Not recognizing or ignoring gamesmanship will lead to some loss of game control.

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Types of Gamesmanship

Time Wasting Encroachment Feigning / Acting Intimidation / Flattery

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Gamesmanship

For each situation must determine: Was it against the Laws of the Game? Was it against the Spirit of the Game? What is the referee’s response?

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Time Wasting

By: Goalkeepers Players Coach / Manager

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Encroachment

10 Yards (kick off, corner kick) Penalty Area (goal kick, free kick) Wall situations Penalty kick

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Feigning / Acting

Fouls Injuries

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Intimidation / Flattery

Physical Intimidation of Players Verbal Intimidation of Players Verbal Intimidation of Referee,

AR’s, Fourth Official Flattery of Referee

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Gamesmanship - Players

The higher the skill level,

the slicker the tricks

Was it a Play or

Was it a Ploy?

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Gamesmanship - Referee

The skillful referee has: Strength of Character Man Management Skills Heightened Awareness

Common Sense