What do referees wear on their hand

Embed from Getty Images. Share on Facebook Share. Share on Twitter Tweet. Share on Pinterest Share. Share on LinkedIn Share. Share on Digg Share. Mark Schultz Mark Schultz is a high school football official, freelance writer and journalist.

He first became interested in officiating when he was six years old, was watching a NFL game with his father and asked the fateful question, "Dad, what are those guys in the striped shirts doing? About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property. Times Events. Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. By Sam Farmer Staff Writer. Usually, officials put the loop around their index finger when it is first down, the middle finger when it is second down, and so on.

Referees usually wear clothing that distinguishes them from the players to avoid confusion on the playing field. For example, in soccer, referees often wear either solid black or bright colors blue, yellow, green, or orange. In most North American sports, referees wear vertical black and white stripes. Referees officiate games or competitions.

They explain and enforce rules, assess penalties, signal the start and end of games, stop play for reviews as needed and inspect sports equipment prior to the start of games.