Andy Himsworth presentation

1. Andy HIMSWORTH
FA CORE
PERFORMANCE COACH

3. How many decisions do officials get
right?

4. 245 decisions per game

5. 1 decision every 22 seconds

6. 45 - Technical
goal-kicks, corners or throw-ins

7. 200 - physical contact
Disciplinary actions

8. 35 - visible decisions
Action is taken (fouls, restarts)

9. 165 - non-visible
Play continues…

10. Refs make around 5 errors per
game, meaning they are right;
98 per cent of the time!

11. Assisting not insisting

12. 50 decisions each game;
45 pure offside judgements
4 resulting in offside flags

13. Their accuracy?
Again, a staggering 98 per cent

14. Video technology?
Understanding is key

15. 2008 – 2017
The future of the national game depends
on the success of community football…

16. The Respect programme aimed to allow
referees to officiate and young people to
participate in matches without being
subjected to abuse by players, coaches,
parents or spectators.

17. Responsibility
Code of Conduct
Positive environment
Partnership
Active steps

19. THANK YOU!