In accordance with USSF Rule 531, the Referee Committee, at the April 10, 1999 meeting, recommended that the National Board of Directors approve the following uniform standards for United States Soccer Federation referees, effective immediately:
Official United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform:
Gold jersey with black pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve), or no cuff (short sleeve); Black shorts; Black socks with three stripe white top; Black shoes.
Official Alternate United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform:
Black jersey with white pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve) or no cuffs (short sleeve); Black shorts; Black socks with three stripe white top; Black shoes.
Official Alternate United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform:
Red jersey with black pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve), or no cuffs (short sleeve); Black shorts; Black socks with three stripe white top; Black shoes. The referee committee noted that the current uniform, black shirt with white collar and cuffs, and the current alternate uniform, fuchsia shirt with white collar and cuffs, can be worn through January 1, 2002, allowing the referees two and one half years to accommodate to the change.