Equipment for football officials

The main officials in a football match, referee and the assistant referees take advantage of different pieces of equipment to handle their designated football game. These football equipment are all well devised to help the referee enforce the Laws of the Game competently without any malfunction. Without these equipment, the officials has no full control of the game, thus having these devices is a must for football officials officiating a football game.

The equipment

1. Whistle

The referee blows his whistle to start play, stop or delay play due to a foul or injury and also to end each half of the game.

2. Timepiece

Referees need at least one timepiece – a wrist watch and stopwatch in-order to monitor the game time.

3. Earpiece and radio set

In all top-flight matches, referees and their assistants communicate by using a small radio set, a transmitter; it is a compact radio that is strapped to the referee’s waist.

4. Cards and notebook

The referee may decide to penalize players by issuing red cards or yellow cards depend on the gravity of the offense made. Incidents will also be recorded in their notebook.

5. Pressure gauge

It will be used to check if the ball used in play is precisely inflated. This pressure gauge has a built-in needle that fits directly into the valve of the ball.

6. Assistant referee’s flag

These flags are used by the assistant referees to signal to the referee. The assistant officiate in situations in which the referee is not in a position to make the best decision.