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Safety & Respect
Referee Safety and Reporting Abuse
No referee should feel unsafe on the field. Protecting referees is how we keep them in the game.
If something happens
How to report
Report referee abuse
Match-related conduct goes through your assignor and competition authority; ISRA forwards complaints to the proper authority.
SafeSport
Sexual misconduct and certain abuse fall under the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Report directly to the Center.
SafeSport & background checks
Referees 18+ complete SafeSport yearly and a background check every two years.
Respect the Referee
A shared standard
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Borrowed from Cal South & North Texas: a coordinated Respect campaign aimed at coaches, parents, and players together — plus a memorial scholarship honoring referees, in the spirit of Michigan’s Bieniewicz Scholarship.