The Assistant Referee

1
The Assistant Referee Law 6

• Two types
• Club Assistant Limited Duties
• Qualified Neutral Assistant
• Referees decisions are final to both

2
Duties common to both

• Signal ball has gone out of play
• Signal which side entitled to throwin, goalkick
  or cornerkick
• Substitution is requested

3
Neutral Assistant only

• Signals Offside
• Misconduct not seen by Referee
• Offences where Assistant is closer than Referee
• Goal judge at penalty kicks (and also watches for
  goalkeeper offences)