“PSRA” stands for Pleasanton Soccer Referee Association. The PSRA was formed in 1998 to address the officiating needs of the Ballistic United Soccer Club and the Pleasanton Rage Girls Soccer Club. These two clubs, which together form the Pleasanton Youth Soccer League, contribute to the PSRA annually to assure their own teams the highest possible quality officiating for recreational league and traveling team play.
PSRA is mainly a volunteer organization, although our league assignors are paid a seasonal stipend. The PSRA membership is made up of USSF registered soccer referees who live in Pleasanton. Each year PSRA recruits new referees, many of whom still play in our youth soccer leagues. We have a steady stream of adults who become referees too. There are no dues for PSRA (as opposed to USSF), but our members benefit through enjoying “the beautiful game” up close and personal - right in the middle of the field
The ball fails to leave the penalty area after the taking of a goal kick. What decision should the referee make? (a): The referee allows play to continue since there was no infringement. (b): The referee allows play to continue if it has crossed the goal area line. (c): The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. (d): The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken by a different player of the same team.
If two players from the same team challenge an opponent for the ball... (a): it is always a direct free kick. (b): it is always an indirect free kick. (c): it is not always a foul. It depends on how the challenges are made. (d): it is always a direct or indirect free kick.
A player inside the penalty area strikes the referee. What decision should the referee make? (a): The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick. (b): The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball. (c): The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred. (d): The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred.
