Typically, soccer referees wear a jersey, shorts, socks, and shoes and their gear includes a whistle, a wristwatch, red and yellow cards, and flags. The exact uniform can vary from league to league, with some requiring specific jerseys or jersey colors and some have stricter shoe requirements. For example, United States Soccer Federation requires a very specific referee uniform. We recommend getting your apparel at Ump-Attire. Yellow referee jerseys are often considered the standard color.
In the early days, it was more common for a referee to wear a blazer than a jersey. FIFA regulations stipulate that referees wear black shorts, black socks and black shoes. A case for the referees: Why the match officials need to be protected. Edited by Staff Editor.
Sort by: Most popular Recent Most upvotes. Login to post your comment. Show More Comments. No thanks Delete. Cancel Update. Login to reply. Cancel Reply. Where to Purchase:. Other Considerations:. Yellow is the primary shirt color. Undergarments worn under your referee shirt should be predominantly black. Your current year certification badge must be properly affixed to your referee shirt.
For comfort or support, referees may wear extra socks of any color under their referee socks. Acceptable shoes are referee shoes, running shoes, soccer shoes no metal, aluminum, or steel cleats , turf shoes, or any other appropriately safe, closed-toe footwear. Cell phones shall not be used to keep time during a game.
Whistle — Referees may want to have two 2 whistles should one become defective during a game. At a college football game in , the visiting team also wore white. When their quarterback mistakenly handed off the football to Olds, he knew he had to come up with a different uniform. Olds decided that wearing stripes would be the best way to avoid confusion. He had a friend make him a black and white striped shirt, which he wore for the first time during the state basketball championships.
Other referees saw his outfit and started copying it. The rest, as they say, is history! Are you ready to exercise your creative imagination? Ask a friend or family member to help you explore the following activities:. The last part of the article tells why referees shifted to black and white, but they don't ALWAYS wear black and white.
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That's part of the reason, Nicholas! Referees need to stand out on the court, field, etc. Striped or brightly colored shirts help them do that! We think that's some pretty clever and creative thinking on your part, Rickii, but maybe your mom would like it better if she didn't have to referee between you and your sister at all? We think that's a really good reason to wear striped uniforms, Ayden! We're so glad to hear that, Cassidy!
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