If you give a Red/Yellow/Blue Card, have a Serious Injury, call a Match Off, or have a case of Referee Abuse - you must complete the form within 48 hours of the match



THE JUDICIAL PROCESS


1

Incident Happens on Field

This is where it all starts. Whatever happens during the game gets noted so it can be dealt with properly afterwards.

2

Report Filed Within 48 Hours

If your game kicks off at 9:15am on a Saturday, your report needs to be in by 10:30am Monday at the latest. Your best bet is to do it straight after the game or first thing Sunday morning while it is still fresh.

3

Cases Reviewed on Tuesday

All judicial cases from the weekend get reviewed together on the Tuesday.

4

Judicial Hearing the Following Week

Some referees may be asked to attend a hearing. Don't worry, this isn't scary. We have people there to support you the whole way through.


TIPS

  • Make sure you get all player info such as name, club, number and position.
  • Make sure you get all game details, including the time of the card and the score at the time.
  • Stick to the facts, not feelings.
  • Use the Head Contact Process to explain why it reached a yellow or red card threshold.
  • If you have given two yellow cards to the same player, fill out a yellow card then a red card, and specify in the red card that this is their second yellow.

EXAMPLES

No. 7 for University had been penalised twice for the same infringement, going off his feet at the tackle and slowing the ball release down. After the second offence I warned him and told him if he infringed similarly he would be issued a yellow card. At 23 minutes into the first half after a Kia Toa player had been tackled, No. 7 University went off his feet and slowed the release of the ball down again. I blew the whistle, called the captain of University and No. 7 over where I explained to the two players the consequences of No. 7's actions. I then issued the yellow card to No. 7.

No. 15 for Grey had the ball inside his 22m area and ran forward towards and near to the 22m line where he kicked the ball downfield. After the ball had been kicked, No. 2 for Haast, who had been approaching the Grey No. 15, continued to run and brought him to ground with a shoulder charge. No. 2 for Haast had time to pull out of making contact with the Grey player. I blew the whistle, stopped the game and issued a yellow card for dangerous play.

The game was going well leading up to the incident although I sensed things were starting to get tense. No. 13 from Poneke had the ball on his own 10m line and ran straight towards No. 1 from Petone. The Petone player stopped the Poneke player in the tackle then lifted him off the ground by lifting a leg, then drove him into the ground with some significant force. The point of contact of the tackled player with the ground was the head and neck area. I blew the whistle immediately and red carded the Petone player (No. 1). The Poneke player had to leave the field injured with suspected concussion, so I issued a blue card.