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[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by CLBuffalo

Now for a dumb question. Are hats a no no for soccer refs? I've never seen one wear one.

Hats and sunglasses are always a point of discussion. The NFHS book says that referees may wear a solid black cap. The USSF Advice to Referees says, "The referee uniform does not include a hat, cap, or other head covering, with the exception of religious head covering."

Sunglasses are a general no under both administrations since they eliminate eye contact with the players, coaches, and partners.

One would never see a referee or an assistant wear a hat or sunglasses on a high level FIFA match. It is considered unacceptable. On a youth game, there may be times with an extreme sun on the horizon that a hat could be appropriate for the AR facing the sun. However, this would be an exception, not the general case.

The only people who generally wear a hat are the old folks and those without any hair!