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Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) Referee's Uniform Policy:

A) All Match Officials in Competitions under the jurisdiction of The Association and Provincial Associations must wear uniforms comprising plain black shirts and black shorts . Socks shall be black. Adidas grey is considered black. Referees may only wear an alternative colour uniform when there is a clash between the uniform shirts of the outfield players of one of the teams and the referee’s first choice colour. The preferred alternative second choice colour is yellow, the third red. This may be reviewed by The Canadian Soccer Association from time to time. Yellow or red shirts should have a black collar where one is fitted.

B) Match Officials are required to wear the current FIFA or the appropriate Canadian Soccer Association badge which must be worn on the left breast pocket. No other competition or association badge may be worn.

C) No advertising of any nature, save as set out below, is permitted on Match Officials’ clothing without the consent of The Ontario Soccer Association in accordance with the Canadian Soccer Association

The following advertising is permitted:

    * The mark, logo or name of a clothing manufacturer or a combination of the same, may appear:
    * Once only on the shirt provided that it is an area no greater than 20 square centimeters
    * Once only on the shorts provided that in an area no greater than 20 square centimeters
    * Incorporated into the design of the socks, but must be limited to an area no greater than 12 square centimeters.

D) The use of jacquards shall be allowed providing each is limited to 20 square centimeters, with unlimited repeats being acceptable. The design of such jacquards may be the manufacturers mark, logo or name. The jacquard shading shall be restricted to two shades differing from the base colour, using the standard Pantone reference manual.

E) Sponsor advertising in accordance with FIFA regulations is permitted only on the shirt sleeves and the total surface area of the advertising shall not exceed 200cm2 . Any sponsorship contract must be made between the sponsor and The Canadian Soccer Association. Individual Associations or Leagues are not permitted to enter into sponsorship contracts for referee uniforms.