FUTSAL

LAW 6 – The Assistant Referees115Duties and responsibilitiesThe third referee and the timekeeper help the referees to control the match inaccordance with the Futsal Laws of the Game. They also assist the referees inall other matters involving the running of the match at the request and underthe direction of the referees. This commonly includes such matters as:• inspecting the pitch, the balls used and players’ equipment• determining if problems with equipment or bleeding have been resolved• monitoring the substitution procedure• maintaining back-up records of time, goals, accumulated fouls andmisconductPositioning of the assistant referees and teamwork1. Kick-offThe third referee is situated at the timekeeper’s table and checks that thesubstitutes, officials and other persons are correctly positioned.The timekeeper is situated at the timekeeper’s table and checks that the kickoffis taken correctly.2. General positioning during the matchThe third referee checks that substitutes, officials and other persons are in thecorrect position. To do so he may move along the touch line, if necessary, butwithout entering the pitch.The timekeeper is positioned at the timekeeper’s table and ensures that thechronometer is stopped and started in accordance with the development ofplay.3. SubstitutionsThe third referee checks that the substitutes’ equipment is correct and that thesubstitutions are made correctly. To do so he may move along the touch line, ifnecessary, but without entering the pitch.