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Whether you're a referee, parent, coach, club administrator, or an out-of-state official, we want to hear from you. Here's how to reach the right people.
Who to contact first
Your first point of contact is your District Referee Administrator (DRA). Find your district and its DRAs on the administration page. If you can't reach your DRA, contact one of the ISRA directors listed there.
Reporting referee abuse or assault
U.S. Soccer's Referee Abuse Prevention (RAP) policy — part of its Respect the Call initiative — protects match officials from both non-physical and physical abuse. Referees, and anyone who witnesses an incident, should report misconduct toward a game official to their District Referee Administrator (DRA) and, through their licensed assignor, to the competition authority (the league or tournament the match was played under). Physical abuse should be reported right away — and to law enforcement when warranted.
Non-physical abuse — verbal or threatening (no contact)
Examples include:
- Threatening a referee with harm (for example, "I'll get you after the game")
- Abusive, insulting, or offensive language directed at a referee
- Threatening or intimidating gestures
- Spitting toward a referee without making contact
- Throwing an object toward a referee that does not strike them
Physical abuse — any contact (report immediately)
Examples include:
- Striking, kicking, punching, choking, or head-butting a referee
- Spitting on a referee
- Throwing an object that strikes a referee
- Grabbing, pushing, or physically restraining a referee
- Damaging or taking a referee's uniform or equipment
When you report, include the date, competition or league, teams, location, the official(s) involved, and a factual description of what happened.
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