Soccer Referee Hand Signals
Caution or
Expulsion
Referee holds
Yellow card
Or
Red card
above' head'
Play On /
Advantage
Referee
indicates
with his
hands
That the
Advantage
Rule
Applies and
play should
continue
Direct Free
Kick
Referee
points in
The direction
of kick
Indirect
Free Kick
Referee raises
his hand
Until ball is
kicked
And
Touched by
another
player
Goal Kick
Referee
points to a
corner
Of goal area
from
Which kick is
to be taken
Corner
Kick
Referee
points
towards
corner
Of the field
from which
Kick is to be
taken
Goal Kick
Assistant
Referee
Points his flag
at goal area
From which
kick
Is to be taken
Penalty
Kick
Referee
points
To penalty
mark
From which
kick
Is to be taken
Substitutio
n
Assistant
Referee
Signals to
the referee
By holding
his flag
Overhead
with both
hands
Throw-In
Assistant
Referee
Holds The
flag out
To his side,
Pointing in
the direction
The throw is
To be taken
Corner Kick
Assistant
Referee
Points his flag
At corner area
From which
kick
Is to be taken
Offside
Assistant
Referee
Points his
flag straight
up
Above his
head
To signal
offside
Violation to
the referee
Offside
Location
After Assistant
Referee
Signals
offside,
He then shows
location of
infraction
By holding his
flag out
In front of him
-- flag held
high
Indicates
infraction
occurred
At far side of
the field,
Middle =
center of field,
Low = side of
field nearest
to him