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QUARTO ARBITRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- match officials
1, record 1, English, match%20officials
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The referee, assistant referees, fourth official, match commissioner, referee inspector, the person in charge of safety, and any other persons appointed by FIFA to assume responsibility in connection with a match. 2, record 1, English, - match%20officials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officiels de match
1, record 1, French, officiels%20de%20match
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officielles de match 2, record 1, French, officielles%20de%20match
correct, feminine noun
- collègue des arbitres 2, record 1, French, coll%C3%A8gue%20des%20arbitres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbitre, les arbitres assistants, le quatrième officiel, le commissaire de match, l’inspecteur d’arbitres, le responsable de la sécurité et les autres personnes déléguées par la FIFA pour assumer une responsabilité liée à un match. 3, record 1, French, - officiels%20de%20match
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficiales del partido
1, record 1, Spanish, oficiales%20del%20partido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo arbitral 2, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20arbitral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Àrbitro, los árbitros asistentes, el cuarto árbitro, el comisario de partido, el inspector de árbitros, el responsable de la seguridad, así como otras personas delegadas por la FIFA para asumir responsabilidades en relación con el partido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - oficiales%20del%20partido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fourth official
1, record 2, English, fourth%20official
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fourth official may be appointed under the competition rules and officiates if any of the three match officials is unable to continue, unless a reserve assistant referee is appointed. He assists the referee at all times. ... The fourth official assists with any administrative duties before, during and after the match, as required by the referee. He is responsible for assisting with substitution procedures during the match. He has the authority to check the equipment of substitutes before they enter the field of play. ... He supervises the replacement balls, where required. ... He assists the referee to control the match in accordance with the laws of the game. ... After the match, the fourth official must submit a report to the appropriate authorities on any misconduct or other incident that occurred out of the view of the referee and the assistant referees. [...] He has the authority to inform the referee of irresponsible behavior by any occupant of the technical area. 2, record 2, English, - fourth%20official
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quatrième officiel
1, record 2, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quatrième officielle 2, record 2, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
- quatrième arbitre 2, record 2, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un quatrième officiel peut être désigné dans le règlement de la compétition et officier si l’un des trois officiels de match n’est pas en mesure de poursuivre, à moins qu’un arbitre assistant de réserve soit désigné. Il assiste l’arbitre à tout moment. [...] est chargé d’assister l’arbitre, à la demande de celui-ci, pour toutes tâches administratives survenant avant, pendant et après le match. Il est chargé d’assister l’arbitre lors des procédures de remplacement intervenant pendant le match. Il est chargé de contrôler l’équipement des remplaçants avant qu’ils ne pénètrent sur le terrain de jeu. [...] Si nécessaire, il contrôle les ballons de remplacement. [...] Il aide l’arbitre à contrôler le match conformément aux lois du jeu. [...] Après le match, le quatrième officiel doit remettre aux autorités compétentes un rapport sur tous les comportements répréhensibles ou autres incidents survenus en dehors du champ de vision de l’arbitre et des arbitres assistants. [...] Il est chargé d’informer l’arbitre en cas de comportement déplacé d’un ou plusieurs occupants de la surface technique. 3, record 2, French, - quatri%C3%A8me%20officiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto árbitro
1, record 2, Spanish, cuarto%20%C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarta árbitra 2, record 2, Spanish, cuarta%20%C3%A1rbitra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cuarto árbitro será designado conforme al reglamento de la competición y reemplazará a cualquiera de los tres árbitros responsables del partido en caso de que uno de ellos no pueda continuar actuando en el partido, a menos que se designe a un árbitro asistente de reserva. El cuarto árbitro asistirá al árbitro en todo momento. [...] ayudará en todos los deberes administrativos antes, durante y después del partido, según lo solicite el árbitro. Será responsable de ayudar en los procedimientos de sustitución durante el partido. Tendrá la autoridad para controlar el equipamiento de los sustitutos antes de que estos ingresen en el terreno de juego. [...] En caso necesario, supervisará el reemplazo de balones. [...] Ayudará al árbitro a dirigir el juego conforme a las reglas de juego. [...] Después del partido, el cuarto árbitro presentará un informe a las autoridades correspondientes sobre cualquier falta u otro incidente que haya ocurrido fuera del campo visual del árbitro y de los árbitros asistentes. [...] Estará autorizado para comunicar al árbitro si alguna persona en el área técnica se comporta de forma impropia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cuarto%20%C3%A1rbitro
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