UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION CODE OF ETHICS FOR REFEREES

• THAT I SHALL ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR THE GAME OF SOCCER.
• THAT I WILL CONDUCT MYSELF HONORABLY AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN THE DIGNITY OF MY POSITION.
• THAT I SHALL ALWAYS HONOR A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION.
• THAT I WILL ENDEAVOR TO ATTEND LOCAL MEETINGS AND CLINICS SO AS BEST TO KNOW THE LAWS OF THE GAME AND THEIR PROPER INTERPRETATIONS.
• THAT I WILL ALWAYS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM TEAMWORK WITH MY FELLOW REFEREES.
• THAT I SHALL BE LOYAL TO MY FELLOW REFEREES, AND NEVER KNOWINGLY PROMOTE CRITICISM OF THEM.
• THAT I SHALL BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION SO AS TO BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.
• THAT I WILL CONTROL THE PLAYERS EFFECTIVELY BY BEING COURTEOUS AND CONSIDERATE WITHOUT SACRIFICING FIRMNESS.
• THAT I SHALL DO MY UTMOST TO ASSIST MY FELLOW OFFICIALS TO BETTER THEMSELVES AND THEIR WORK.
• THAT I SHALL NOT MAKE STATEMENTS ABOUT ANY GAME EXCEPT TO CLARIFY AN INTERPRETATION OF THE LAWS OF THE GAME.
• THAT I CONSIDER IT A PRIVILEGE TO BE A PART OF THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION AND I WILL STRIVE TO MAKE MY ACTIONS REFLECT CREDIT UPON THAT ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATES.