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The Fourth
Official
- The fourth official may be appointed under the competition rules and
officiates if any of the three match officials is unable to continue.
He assists the referee at all times.
- Prior to the start of the competition, the organiser states clearly
whether, if the referee is unable to continue, the fourth official takes over
as the match referee or whether the senior assistant referee takes over as
referee with the fourth official becoming an assistant referee.
- The fourth official assists with any administrative duties before, during
and after the match, as required by the referee.
- He is responsible for assisting with substitution procedures during the
match.
- He supervises the replacement footballs, where required. If the match ball
has to be replaced during a match, he provides another ball, on the
instruction of the referee, thus keeping the delay to a minimum.
- He has the authority to check the equipment of substitutes before they
enter the field of play. If their equipment does not comply with the Laws of
the Game, he informs the referee.
- The fourth official assists the referee at all times. He must indicate to
the referee when the wrong player is cautioned because of mistaken identity or
when a player is not sent off having been seen to be given a second caution or
when violent conduct occurs out of the view of the referee and assistant
referees. The referee, however, retains the authority to decide on all points
connected with play.
- After the match, the fourth official must submit a report to the
appropriate authorities on any misconduct or other incident which has occurred
out of the view of the referee and the assistant referees. The fourth official
must advise the referee and his assistants of any report being made.
- He has the authority to inform the referee of irresponsible behaviour by
any occupant of the technical area.
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