Rules for League Play

5 Goal Rule

• Whenever a team is leading by 5 goals, the opposing team may add an additional player to make the game more competitive for both teams.

U10 Rules

• No heading will be allowed in any age group from U10 and below.
• No punting is allowed.
• On any goalkeeper restarts, opposing team must drop back to midfield and can not enter the opposing half until a teammate of the goalkeeper touches the ball. If goalkeeper dribble’s the ball out of the box, the opposing team can enter the half.
• Half’s are 22 minutes long.

Kick Offs

• Kickoffs are direct and a goal can be scored on a kickoff.

Goalkeepers

• Cannot hold the ball for more than 5 seconds.
• Cannot pick up the ball if intentionally played back by own team’s feet.

Free Kicks

• All free kicks are direct and defending team must be a minimum of 5 yards away.

Ball Exiting Field Of Play

• Any ball that exits the playing field over the side line is a throw in.
• Ball cannot be thrown directly into the goal on a restart.
• Goal kicks CAN be played over the midfield in the air.
• Any ball that strikes a net, light, ceiling, or beam within the confines of the field is out of play.
• A direct kick restart will occur nearest where the ball hit. Exception: Within the goal box, the ball is placed outside of the box for restart.

Substitutions

• Substitutions are guaranteed for either team on any “out of bounds” ball.
• On the fly substitutions may be done while the ball is in play- ADULT LEAGUES ONLY.
• Player entering the field must wait until player exiting has stepped off the field.
• Violation of this rule could result in a 2 minute penalty (playing a person down).
• Fouls are not guaranteed substitution since the opposing team may play the ball as soon as they wish.

Offsides

• 6v6 & 7v7 does not have offsides.
• 8v8 & 9v9 has offsides.

Yellow Card

• All yellow cards will result in a man down situation for 2 minutes or until the opposition scores, whichever comes first.
• A second yellow card in a game will equal a red card.
• Four yellow cards in one session (6 or 8 week period) or two yellow cards in one tournament, and the player must sit out the next game.
• Failure to give your name to the referee or staff members when asked to do so will result in immediate and indefinite suspension.

Red Card

Suspensions For Players Who Receive a Red Card
In all cases, Management has the discretion to issue a MORE or LESS severe suspension than listed below:

• All red cards will result in immediate ejection from the current game. The player MUST exit the building. This will
  result in a minimum one-week suspension. If a player plays on multiple rosters, they will be subject to miss all games for a period
  of one (1) week.
• On a red card the team will play a man down for 5 minutes, even if goals are scored.
• A second red card within a six-month period will result in a minimum 2-week suspension.
• A third red card within one year will result in a minimum 4-week suspension. Any team that receives 3 or more red cards within one session is not eligible to register for the upcoming session (at a
  minimum).
• NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED DUE TO A SUSPENSION.
• Failure to give your name to the referee or staff members when asked to do so will result in immediate and indefinite suspension.

Foul and/or Abusive Language Suspensions

• Foul or abusive language clearly heard by a referee or Afrim’s staff member, that is directed towards a player, referee or customer, will not be tolerated.
• Verbal attacks (racial, ethnic or gender related) or threats of any kind will result in an immediate ejection and suspension of 2 weeks.
• NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED DUE TO A SUSPENSION.

Fighting/Altercation Suspensions

• All players involved in an altercation on the field will be reviewed.
• Any person who strikes (i.e. open or closed fist) or blatantly attacks (i.e. kicking, elbowing, headbutting, etc.) another person will be suspended for a minimum of 8 weeks.
• Any player defending him/herself, without striking an opponent, will be reviewed. Those players who instigate an altercation on the field will receive a minimum 2-week suspension.
• NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED DUE TO A SUSPENSION.

Two Minute Penalty

• A two minute penalty can be assessed at the discretion of the referee for minor violations regardless of whether a yellow card is given.

Other Rules

• NO Slide Tackles… but sliding is allowed! NO spitting, NO gum chewing and NO ball kicking against any wall. Fist fighting, swearing, and racial remarks will NOT be tolerated.
• Failure to give your name to the referee or staff members when asked to do so will result in immediate and indefinite suspension.
• The referees and front desk staff have the right to suspend anyone from the facility indefinitely at any time for behavioral issues.
• Management has the discretion to issue a MORE or LESS severe suspension than listed above.