LBC 2018
5-a-s
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soccer comprehensive rules
Team Structure
- There will be a maximum of 5 players per team on the field at any one time
- Each team may field 4 outfield players
and 1 goalkeeper on the field at any one time
- Minimum 2 people of each gender on the field at all times
(Pending final signups)
Substitutions
Substitutions are unlimited during the game and can be
made on the fly
- Outgoing substitutes must leave the field of play before the replacement enters the playing area
- The oncoming players are active immediately and can receive the ball
- No substitutions on free kicks
- Substitutes must stand outside the pitch perimeter and spectators must not enter the field of play under any circumstances
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A change of goalkeeper must be authorized by the referee
Game Structure
The match will consist of two equal 12 minutes halves.
General Play
- There are no off-sides No slide tackles
- No checking on the boards
- A goal may be scored from any point within the field of play
- Goalkeepers are not permitted to take penalties (except in penalty shoot-outs)
- Goals cannot be scored directly from a side line kick in, the kick �?�¢?? off, or goal kick.
Re-starting the Game
- The goalkeeper must return the ball into play by throwing or kicking it out of his area
- The goalkeeper has a maximum of 10 seconds to return the ball into play
- Goalkeeper cannot pick up or use their hands as a back pass If the ball goes out of play over the end line / board:
- A goal kick or a corner kick will be awarded, depending on which team had the final touch
- Corner kick will be played by the offending team from the halfway line @ the side
- If the ball goes out of play over the side-board a kick in will be awarded depending on which team had the final touch
- The kick-in will be played from the place ball went out of play
Free Kicks and Penalty Kicks
- All free kicks will be direct
- Opposition players must be at least seven feet (2 steps) from where any free-kick is taken
- If a free kick is awarded on or near the goal area it can be moved up to seven feet backwards to allow defenders to be seven feet from the ball
- Penalty kicks are awarded if the rules says so or, in the
referee�?�¢??s opinion, an imminent scoring opportunity was nullified by the
infraction.
Penalty kicks procedure
- A penalty kick will be placed seven feet from the top of the goal area directly in the centre of the goal
- The goalkeeper must begin by standing on the goal line and may move only laterally before the kick is taken
- There is no run-up to the ball. The kicker�?�¢??s plant foot must be placed before the kick and remain stationary
- The rest of the players must be outside the boundaries of the penalty box and behind the ball until the kick is taken
Player Safety and Fouls
- Infringement of these rules will lead to a direct free kick being awarded against the offending players�?�¢?? team:
- A foul occurs if a player (in addition to previously mentioned situations):
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Holds an opponent
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Plays in a dangerous manner
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Impedes the progress of an opponent ("Obstruction")
o Prevents the Goalkeeper from releasing the ball from thier hands
- And a foul occurs when a player commits the following in a manner that the Referee considers careless, serious, reckless, or involving excessive force:
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Kicks an opponent
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Trips an opponent
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Jumps at an opponent
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Charges an opponent
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Strikes or elbows an opponent
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Pushes an opponent
- Unsporting Behavior
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Leverage: using the body of a teammate
or any part of the field to gain an advantage
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Encroachment: entering the protected
area of an opposing player taking a Free Kick (after initial Warning)
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Dissent: Referee Abuse
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Other: Behavior which, in the Referee's
discretion, does not warrant another category of penalty (e.g., taunting, foul language)
- Boarding
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No unnecessary roughness on the boards will be tolerated
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Boarding will not be allowed, and neither will be the corners
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Any player that uses the corner for time
wasting will lose possession of the ball and give away a free kick
- No slide tackles are allowed
- Once a team has accumulated 5 fouls during a half, from
the 6
th foul:
- Each foul shall be punished with a penalty kick
- Verbal Warnings will be continuously given by the referee:
- �?�¢??Boards�?�¢??: for someone to step away from the boards
- �?�¢??Corner�?�¢??: for someone to ever give space or to get away from the corner
- �?�¢??Space�?�¢??: to prevent encroachment
- �?�¢??Time�?�¢??: to prevent time wasting, quick restarts of play should always take precedence
The wearing of any form of jewelry (including watches) is
not permitted during play. Shinguards are required.
Disciplinary
- Yellow Card �?�¢?? Player must leave field for 2 minutes of game, and cannot be replaced during this time.
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2 yellow cards
given during any single game equals a red card
o 3 yellow cards given over the course of the tournament equals a red card
- Red Card �?�¢?? Player must leave field immediately and will be suspended from remainder of tournament
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Team cannot replace player for remainder
of game. Team can play at full strength in all following games.
- No reimbursement will be provided for suspended players.
Disputes
The referees�?�¢?? decision on all on-field matters is final and no discussions will be entered into either on or off the field with them about any decision
- Dissent and bad mouthing will not be allowed. In addition, substitute players will also be penalized for these offenses
- The referees�?�¢?? jurisdiction on disciplinary matters will apply until players have entered the changing rooms
- Players repeatedly disputing decisions may have further disciplinary action taken against them