Reasons to Stop Play

[falcon.7]

This question was asked to me by my SRA awhile back, and for some reason I just remembered it. Figured I'd post it here and generate some answers:

What are the reasons that you (the referee) can stop play?

I don't remember how many he said there were...7 maybe? The ones I can think of are:

1. Foul
2. Misconduct
3. Outside interference
4. Ball completely out of play
5. Ball deflates

[Chubbywubby]

6. Serious injury
7. Broken/displaced crossbar

[USSF REF]

Referee becomes incapacitated.

Lightning in surrounding area.

Field becomes progressively unplayable (i.e. heavy rains cause massive puddles, etc.)

[DadOf6]

What are the reasons that you (the referee) can stop play?

End of half/game

Foul throw or a problem with any other restart

and the ever-popular "oops!"

[LoewenBoy]

and the ever-popular "oops!"
ROFL.....out of rep for you....someone please rep Dad for me.:D

[MassachusettsRef]

Uh, offside?

[ref47]

for any reason i want/think play needs to be stopped.

[Sagy]

ROFL.....out of rep for you....someone please rep Dad for me.:D
Got you covered. That was a great answer.