As an association we also have some house rules.
Below you can find the Dutch and English version of the house rules that were updated August 2022:
If there are problems you cannot solve by yourself, with your team or with the board, you can reach out to the confidant (Dutch: vertrouwenspersoon). He is our former board member Lasse Bruun.
You can look for the person on the right or call / message his number: +45 31366023
You can also reach out to the Confidential Advisor (vertrouwenspersoon) of the TU Delft by clicking on the link
1. Whistle loudly! Blow it as hard as you can. Seriously. Players will follow your commands better, and they will also be less likely to argue.
2. Be strict in the beginning of the match. Players check where the limit is in the beginning of the match. You should be strict then. If you see that the match is fair, you can relax a little bit in order to keep tempo in the game.
3. Dare to whistle. (Players will try to take advantage of you, so appear confident!) If you don't whistle when fouls happen, the match will just get ugly and people might get injured. It's better to be too strict at the beginning!
4. Be clear and avoid discussion. (You are the ref, you decide.) Arguing with players won't solve anything. If they complain that you didn’t whistle for something, say that you did not notice it, and nothing more than that.
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Sometimes, during matches, incidents with the opponent may happen. As a board, of course we try to prevent this from happening. However, if you still see behaviour on the pitch that is unacceptable and you want to notify the board or the KNVB about this you can fill in the contact form below.
Make sure to clearly state the date and time of the game and the oppnonent you were playing against. Also, make sure to precisely describe the incident.
The board will evaluate the situation and will decide if it is necesarry to notify the KNVB or to take other measures. Please leave your contact details as well so that we can contact you.