Read the statements carefully & choose the correct option: Statement: (i) In soccer the referee is also the time keeper. Statement: (ii) Reserve assistant referee act as 'on field' official.

Q: Read the statements carefully & choose the correct option: Statement: (i) In soccer the referee is also the time keeper. Statement: (ii) Reserve assistant referee act as 'on field' official.

Read the statements carefully & choose the correct option: Statement: (i) In soccer the referee is also the time keeper. Statement: (ii) Reserve assistant referee act as 'on field' official.

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The correct option is (3):
Both the statements are correct. Understanding the roles of match officials is crucial in soccer. Statement (i) is correct because under the Laws of the Game, the Referee holds the ultimate responsibility for keeping time, recording the match details, and indicating the end of the half or the match. While in professional matches, the Fourth Official often assists with monitoring the clock and signaling additional time, the central Referee remains the official timekeeper and final arbiter of time. Statement (ii) is also correct. The Reserve Assistant Referee (RAR) is a designated member of the team of match officials who is required to be present at the match. They are classified as an 'on-field' official with duties such as supervising the technical area, checking substitute players' equipment, and assisting the referee with administrative duties, which are integral to the match's official proceedings within the field enclosure.

The incorrect option is (1):
Only statement (i) is correct. This option is incorrect because it falsely assumes Statement (ii) is incorrect. The Reserve Assistant Referee (or Fourth Official in practice) is a formal member of the match officiating team and holds an active, authoritative role during the game, classifying them as an official connected to the field of play, unlike a match commissioner or delegate who operates purely off-field.

The incorrect option is (2):
Only statement (ii) is correct. This option is incorrect because it fails to recognize the absolute truth of Statement (i). The role of the referee as the timekeeper is a fundamental pillar of the game's regulations, granting them sole power to decide when the match or a period of play has finished. This responsibility cannot be delegated entirely to another official.

The incorrect option is (4):
Both the statements are incorrect. This option is incorrect as both statements accurately describe elements of the game's administration and officiating structure. The referee is the timekeeper, and the Reserve Assistant Referee is considered an active match official whose duties directly relate to the team's operations within the technical area during play.