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Rules of Operation
I. Teams: No player will be allowed to
play without proper uniform, including a player number on back of jersey.
Teams can have from 14-24 registered player, with a maximum of 18
dressing for a game.
II. Players: All are to be registered
withUSSF/ISSA. If a player does not have his player card at game time,
he will not be allowed to play in that league game. Players must be
at least 30 years of age to play on the "over 30 team" and at
least 16 to play on any "open team". Valid cards will have a
green sticker for this 2001 season. The team name on the card shall be
the team for which he is playing.
III. Games: Games shall start on time
with 15 minute grace periods. Teams need at least 7 players to
start/continue. Games are 2 x 45 minutes. Games played for at least one
half are official games.
IV. Rules: Follow FIFA rules except
where noted otherwise.
- Free substitution with a
maximum of 3 players at a time (on own teams throw-in or on any
corner kick; on any goal kick, goal or second half restart; for
injury, only injured player and one sub for opposing team).
- Any player recieving a
yellow card must be replaced and cannot reenter the game until a
stoppage has occured.
- No metal tipped cleats
allowed.
- Casts must be covered by
foam padding.
- Braces will have no
parts.
- Shin guards are required.
- A player slinding on the
ground to attack a ball, in the proximity of an opponent, shall be
whistled for dangerous play and the play shall be restarted with an
indirect kick. If the offence is deemed reckless a yellow card
may be issued.
V. Referees: Games are officiated by
licensed referees approved by the Board of Directors. Referees fill out
and submit player card with game report for any player recieving a red
card. Referees are not allowed to socialize with a team after a match.
Once the game is completed, the referees are to leave the area or prepare
for the next contest with a minimum of interaction with the teams
previous game.
VI. Penalties
and Fines:
Teams will be fined for red cards ($25-$100). Length of player
suspensions are based upon severity of offense and quantity of cards
recieved during the season.
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