The following notes supplement those concerned with refereeing under item 9 of these guidelines.

FIFA reserves the right to appoint a referee inspector, in addition to the commissioner, for any match for which extra administrative measures are required. FIFA alone is responsible for taking such a decision and it is final. The referee inspector shall be under the authority of the commissioner for the entire duration of his assignment and shall carry out the following duties:

1. take all main meals with the referees and assistant referees, including dinner on the evening before the match;

2. accompany the referees and assistant referees on any excursions;

3. ensure that the referees and assistant referees do not attend any press conferences or speak to the press, before, during or after the match;

4. ensure that the referees and assistant referees do not take part in any events arranged by or attended by the teams;

5. ensure that the referees and assistant referees do not accept any gifts or offers which are more than mere souvenirs whilst in the country;

6. assist the referee in completing the Referee's Report form, check expulsions, cautions and other incidents;

7. assess the performances of the referee and assistant referees and submit a report;

8. analyse the match with the referees and assistant referees, explaining the lessons to be learned and giving constructive advice in case of appointments to future matches.

9. always be available to the commissioner and guarantee him his full support whenever required.

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