- The fourth official may be appointed under the competition
rules and officiates if any of the three match officials is
unable to continue unless a reserve assistant referee is
appointed. He assist the Referee at all times.
- A reserve assistant referee may also be appointed under
competition rules. His only duty shall be to replace
an assistant referee who is unable to continue or to replace
the fourth official, as required.
- 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
assists the referee to control the match in accordance with
the Laws of the Game. 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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