SOCCER

A team official may convey tactical instructions to the players during the match and must return to his position immediately after giving these instructions. All team officials must remain within the confines of the technical area, where such an area is provided and they must behave in a responsible manner.

Tactical instructions may be given by different team officials during the match provided the person returns to his or her position after giving these instructions and behaves in a responsible manner.

• The technical area extends 1 meter (1 yard) on either side of the designated seated area and extends forwards up to a distance of 1 meter (1 yard) from the touch-line.
  
  

• It is recommended that markings are used to define this area.
  
  

• The number of persons permitted to occupy the technical area is defined by the competition rules.
  
  

• The occupants of the technical area are identified before the beginning of the match in accordance with the competition rules.
  
  

• Only one person at a time is authorized to convey tactical instructions and they must return to their position immediately after giving these instruction.
  
  

• The coach and other officials must remain within the confines of the technical area except in special circumstances, for example, a physiotherapist or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee’s permission, to assess an injured player.
  
  

• The coach and other occupants of the technical area must behave in a responsible manner.
  
  

Courtesy Julian Carosi