In accordance with USSF Rule 531, the Referee Committee, at the April 10,

1999 meeting, recommended that the National Board of Directors approve

the following uniform standards for United States Soccer Federation

referees, effective immediately:

Official United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform: Gold jersey with

black pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve), or no cuff

(short sleeve); Black shorts; Black socks with three stripe white top; Black

shoes.

Official Alternate United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform: Black

jersey with white pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve) or no

cuffs (short sleeve); Black shorts; Black socks with three stripe white top;

Black shoes.

Official Alternate United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform: Red

jersey with black pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve), or

no cuffs (short sleeve); Black shorts; Black socks with three stripe white

top; Black shoes.

The referee committee noted that the current uniform, black shirt with white

collar and cuffs, and the current alternate uniform, fuchsia shirt with

white collar and cuffs, can be worn through January 1, 2002, allowing the

referees two and one half years to accommodate to the change.

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This means that RIGHT NOW, we are directed to wear gold pinstripe as

primary. The other new designs will be available in August, distributed

first to pro referees. Starter kits will also be available later this

summer.

The concept of "summer uniform" no longer applies. Referees may wear any of

the colors at any time, so long as it is the least conflicting with the

teams