2CT
Receiving a second caution in the same match
2LD
2nd-to-Last Defender
3C’s
Courage, Character, Conviction
4D’s
Distance to Ball, Distance to Goal, Direction of Play, # Defenders
4O
Fourth Official
4P’s
Patience, Positioning, Possession under pressure, Penetration
5Cs
Clear view, Concentration, Co-operation, Confidence, Courage
AB
Abandoned Match
AD
Away Draw
AET
After Extra Time
AFC
Asian Football Confederation
AIG
Additional Instructions and Guidelines
AL
Away Loss
AM
Attacking Midfielder
AP
Appearances
APG
Assists Per Game
AR
Assistant Referee
ATR
Advice to Referees
AW
Away Win
C
Caution
CAF
Confederation of African Football
CEN
Centre
CF
Centre-forward
CMI
Critical Match Incident
CONCACAF
Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football
CONMEBOL
Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol
CPT
Captain
CRUEF
Careless Reckless Using Excessive Force
CS
Clean Sheets
CSA
Canadian Soccer Association
CT
Careless Tackle
D
Draw
DB
Dropped Ball
DEF
Defender
DFA
Dutch Football Association
DFK
Direct Free Kick
DGF
Denying Goal Scoring Opportunity Foul
DGH
Denying Goal Scoring Opportunity Handling Ball
DIS
Discipline
DM
Defensive Midfielder
DOGSO
Deny Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity
DOGSO F
Denying Goal Scoring Opportunity Foul
DOGSO H
Denying Goal Scoring Opportunity Handling Ball
DP
Disciplinary Panel
DR
Delaying the Restart of Play
DT
Dissent by Word or Action
E
Expulsion
ELO
ELO rating system
EPL
English Premier League
ET
Extra Time
F
Friendly
FA
Football Association
FB
Fullback
FIFA
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
FIRE
Frustration, Intimidation, Retaliation, Established territory of space
FK
Free Kick
FOP
Field of Play
FRD
Failure to Respect the Required Distance
FT
Full Time
FTS
Failed to Score
G
Goalkeeper
GA
Goal Against
GAA
Goals Against Average
GD
Goal Difference
GK
Goalkeeper
GPG
Goals Per Game
GTP
Guide to Procedures
HB
Halfback
HT
Half Time
IBD
International Board Decisions – FIFA Q&A, IFAB Decisions, USSF Advice to Referees
IDFK
Indirect Free Kick
IDK
Indirect Free Kick
IFAB
International Football Association Board
IFK
Indirect Free Kick
ILGGR
Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees
INDFK
Indirect Free Kick
ITOOTR
In The Opinion Of The Referee
JAR
Junior Assistant Referee
KFTPM
Kicks From the Penalty Mark
L
Loss
Law 18
Common Sense
Law 19
Spirit of the Game
LFA
Lithuanian Football Association
LOAF
Laws Of Association Football – old terminology
LOTG
Laws Of The Game
LTFOPWOTRP
Leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission
M
Midfielder
MIN
Minutes
MIS
Misconduct
MLS
Major League Soccer
MM
Minute in the Match
MOT
Moment of Truth
MOTM
Man of the Match
MVP
Most Valuable Player
N
Neutral
NFHS
National Federation – High School
NIFL
Northern Ireland Football League
NPFL
Nigerian Professional Football League
NWSL
National Women’s Soccer League
NWSL
National Women’s Soccer League