FIFA: The field of play must be rectangular.
The length of the touch line must be greater
than the length of the goal line.
Width: minimum = 50 yds, maximum = 100 yds
SSI: Field size can be modified according to
age group and available space.
FIFA: Must be spherical, made of
leather or other suitable material, and of a circumference of not more than 28
inches and not less than 27 inches. Must weigh no more than 16 oz., nor less
than 14 oz and be of a pressure ranging from 8.5 lbs/sq in to 15.6 lbs/sq in at
sea level.
The ball may not be
changed during the match without the authority of the referee.
SSI: U8 -
U12 Use a # 4 ball.
U13 and older Use a # 5 ball.
Home team supplies the game
ball.
FIFA: Maximum number of players on the field is 11.
Up to a maximum of 3 substitutes may be used.
When a player is substituted for, he becomes
ineligible to reenter the match.
SSI: Maximum number of players for a
match: Roster must be
turned in;
U12
and older 11 v. 11
U11 9 v. 9
U10 7 v. 7
U9 7 v. 7
U8 7 v. 7
If a team is short of players, teams must play match
(that is, both teams must field the same number of players).
The
only exception is when a player is red-carded and his team has no substitutes.
Substitutions may be made on any dead ball by either team,
with the referee's permission. Substitution will be unlimited with
referees permission.
If a substitution is being
made due to injury, both teams may substitute other players, with the referee’s
permission.
FIFA: A jersey or shirt must be
worn.
Shorts – If thermals are worn, they must be the same color as the shorts.
Shin-guards – Must
be covered entirely by stockings.
Are made of a suitable
material (rubber, plastic, etc.).
Must provide a reasonable
degree of protection.
Goalkeepers – Must wear colors which distinguish him from
the other players,
the referee and the
assistant referee.
SSI: As per FIFA, modified as
follows.
These
SSI rules must be strictly adhered to due to insurance requirements.
No exceptions.
LAW
V – THE REFEREE
FIFA: Each match is controlled by
a referee who has full authority to enforce the “Laws of the Game.”
The decisions of the referee
regarding facts connected with play are final.
The referee may change a decision on realizing that
it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee,
provided he has not restarted play.
SSI: As per FIFA, modified as follows.
FIFA: Two assistant referees are
appointed whose duties, subject to the decision of the referee, are to
indicate:
·
when the whole of the ball has passed out of the field of play
·
which side is entitled to a corner kick, goal kick or throw–in
·
when a player may be penalized for being in an offside position
·
when a substitution is requested
·
when misconduct or any other incident has occurred out of the view of
the referee
SSI: As per FIFA, modified as follows.
·
If there is only one referee, each team must
supply a linesman, who indicates only that the whole of the ball has passed out of the field
of play.
·
A linesman is not to
indicate which side is entitled to a throw-in unless requested by the
referee.
FIFA: The match lasts two equal periods of 45 minutes,
unless mutually agreed between the
referee and the two
participating teams. Any agreement to alter the periods of play
must be made before the start of play and must comply with competition rules.
The half-time interval must
not exceed 15 minutes.
Allowance is made in either
period for all time lost through:
·
Substitutions
·
Assessment of injury to players
·
Removal of injured players from field of play
·
Wasting time
·
Any other cause
SSI: The match shall last two equal periods as
follows:
U-18 to U-23 2
x 45 minute halves optional ( 2 man
systems)
U-15 to U-18 2
x 35 minute halves ( 2 man systems)
U-13
to U-14 2 x 35 minute halves
U-11
to U-12 2 x 30 minute halves
U-8 to U-10 2
x 25 minute halves
All games must start and end
on time or the game will be shortened to two equal halves.
Game clocks will not stop
for any reason.
Use common sense when playing with no substitutes on very hot days.
FIFA: A coin is tossed and the team
that wins the toss decides which goal it will attack in the first half of play.
The other team takes the
kick-off to start the match.
The team that wins the toss
takes the kick-off to start the second half.
In the second half of the
match, the teams change ends and attack the opposite goals.
A kick-off is a way of
starting or restarting play:
·
At the start of the match
·
After a goal has been scored
·
At the start of the second half of the match
·
At the start of each period of extra time, where applicable
A player may not play the
ball before a second player has touched it on a kick-off.
as for an injury or issuance
of a warning to a player by the referee.
SSI: As per FIFA, modified as
follows.
There are no extra periods
of play.
If a match ends in a tie, that is how it will
stand.
LAW IX –
THE BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY
FIFA: The ball is out of play
when:
·
It has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground
or in the air
·
Play has been stopped by the referee
The
ball is in play at all other times, including when:
·
It rebounds from a goalpost, crossbar or corner flag and remains in the
field of play
·
It rebounds from either the referee or an assistant referee when they
are on the field of play
SSI: As per FIFA
LAW X – THE
METHOD OF SCORING
FIFA: A goal is scored when the
whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under
the crossbar, provided that no infringement of the “Laws of the Game” has been
committed previously by the team scoring the goal.
The team scoring the greater number of goals during
the match is the winner. If both teams score an equal number of goals, or if no
goals are scored, the match is drawn.
SSI: As per FIFA, modified as follows.
After the
fouth goal the referee should inform
that team about the score only.
SSI vigorously enforces a five-goal differential. Please cooperate.
Violations will
be reported to both clubs’ Interleague Coordinators and the SSI Coordinator.
Suspensions may result.
FIFA: Offside position
It is not an offence to be
in the offside position.
A player is in the offside position if he is nearer
to his opponent’s goal line than both the ball and the second last defender.
A player is not in an offside position
if:
·
He is in his own half of the
field of play
·
He is level with the second
last opponent
·
He is level with the last
two opponents
A player in an offside position is penalized if, at
the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the
opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:
·
Interfering with play
·
Interfering with an opponent
·
Gaining an advantage by being in that position
There is no offside offense
if a player receives the ball directly from:
·
A goal kick
·
A throw-in
·
A corner kick
For any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infraction occurred.
SSI: As per FIFA :/ For U8 and Older
FIFA: Fouls and misconduct are
penalized as follows:
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
·
Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
·
Trips or attempts to trip an opponent
·
Jumps at an opponent
·
Charges an opponent
·
Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
·
Pushes an opponent
·
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following four offences:
·
Tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with
the opponent before touching the ball.
·
Holds an opponent
·
Spits at an opponent
·
Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own
penalty area)
A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above ten offences is committed by a player inside his own penalty area, irrespective of the position of the ball provided it is in play.
Indirect free kick
An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing
team if a player, in the opinion of the referee, commits any of the following
three offences:
·
Plays in a dangerous manner
·
Impedes the progress of an opponent
·
Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
An indirect free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area, commits any of the following five offences:
· Takes more than six seconds while controlling the ball with his hands, before releasing it from his possession
· Touches the ball again with his hands after it has been released from his possession and has not touched any other player
· Touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a teammate
· Touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a teammate
· Wastes time
The indirect free kick is taken from where the offence occurred.
Cautionable Offenses
A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if commits any of the following seven offenses:
· Is guilty of unsporting behavior
· Shows dissent by word or action
· Persistently infringes the “Laws of the Game”
· Delays the restart of play
· Fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick or free kick
· Enters or re-enters the field of play without the referee’s permission
· Deliberately leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission
Sending-off Offenses
A player is sent off and shown the red card if he commits any of the following seven offenses:
· Is guilty of serious foul play
· Is guilty of violent conduct
· Spits at an opponent or any other person
· Denies an opponent a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
· Denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick
· Uses offensive, insulting or abusive language
· Receives a second caution in the same match
SSI: As per FIFA, with the following modifications:. MUST BE REPORTED
Cards:
· A player or coach shown a red card receives an automatic minimum two game suspension (to be served the next two games). Must leave the fields.
· A player shown a yellow card must leave the field of play for a minimum of five minutes. Cool down time.
· Coach shown a Yellow card for any referee dissention by the staff or parents will sever a minimum of one game suspension.
· The team playing the red-carded player’s team next must be called and told about this player by both teams.
Fighting
· Fighting by players will result in an automatic suspension from the league.
·
Fighting by adults will result in an automatic
suspension for the whole team.
Slide Tackles/ or
any Sliding
·
Sliding for the ball is NOT permissible and should be considered
a dangerous play. Yellow card.
·
The goalkeeper is the only player allowed to slide and only when making
a save on a ball shot on goal. Players
must play the ball - not the player.
LAW XIII – FREE KICKS
FIFA: Types of free kicks
· Free kicks can be either direct or indirect.
· For both direct and indirect free kicks, the ball must be stationary when the kick is taken and the kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player.
The Direct Free Kick
· If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the opponent’s goal, a goal is awarded.
· If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the team’s own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team.
The Indirect Free
Kick
·
The referee indicates an indirect free kick by
raising his arm above his head. He maintains his arm in that position until the
kick has been taken and the ball has touched another player or goes out of
play.
· A goal can be scored only if the ball subsequently touches another player before it enters the goal.
· If an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the opponent’s goal, a goal kick is awarded.
· If an indirect free kick is kicked into the team’s own goal, a corner kick is awarded the opposing team.
Free kick inside the penalty area
Direct or indirect free kick to the defending team:
·
All opponents are at least 10 yds from the ball
·
All opponents remain outside the penalty area
until the ball is in play
·
The ball is in play when it is kicked directly
beyond the penalty area
·
A free kick awarded in the goal area is taken
from any point inside that area
Indirect free kick to
the attacking team:
·
All opponents are at least 10 yds from the ball
until it is in play, unless they are on their own goal line between the
goalposts
·
The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves
·
An indirect free kick awarded inside the goal
area is taken from the part of the goal area line which runs parallel to the
goal line, at the point to where the infringement occurred
Free kick outside
the penalty area
·
All opponents are at least 10 yds from the ball
until it is in play
·
The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves
·
The free kick is taken from the place where the
infringement occurred
·
If, when a free kick is taken, an opponent is closer than the required
distance, the kick is re-taken.
· If, when the kick is taken by the defending team from inside its own penalty area, the ball is not kicked directly into play, the kick is re-taken.
Free
kick taken by a player other than the goalkeeper
· If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it touches another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
· If, after the ball is in play, the kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player, a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
Free
kick taken by the goalkeeper
· If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball a second time (except with his hands), before it has touched another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
· If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper deliberately handles the ball before it touches another player, a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
·
An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the
infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be
taken from where the infringement occurred.
SSI: As per FIFA,
modified as follows.
An indirect free kick will
be awarded against a team for sliding or slide tackling an
opponent.
A goalkeeper shall not be considered to be slide
tackling if he is challenging an opposing player for the ball (as in a
breakaway).
FIFA: A penalty kick is awarded
against a team that commits one of the ten offences for which a direct free
kick is awarded, inside it’s own penalty area and while the ball is in play.
Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be
taken at the end of each half or at the end of periods of extra time.
Position of the ball and
the players
The ball is
placed on the penalty mark.
The player taking the
penalty kick is properly identified.
The defending goalkeeper
remains on his goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalposts until the
ball has been kicked.
The players other than the
kicker are located:
·
Inside the field of play
·
Outside the penalty area
·
Behind the penalty mark
·
At least 10 yds from the penalty mark
The Referee
·
Does not signal for a penalty kick to be taken until the players have
taken up position in accordance with the Law.
·
Decides when a penalty kick has been completed.
Procedure
·
The player taking the penalty kicks the ball forward.
·
He does not play the ball a second time until it has touched another
player.
·
The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward.
When a penalty kick is taken during the normal course of play, or time has been extended at half-time or full time to allow a penalty kick to be taken or retaken, a goal is awarded if, before passing between the goalposts and under the crossbar, the ball touches either or both of the goalposts and/or the crossbar, and/or the goalkeeper.
Infringement/
Sanctions
If the referee gives the
signal for a penalty kick to be taken and, before the ball is in play, one of
the following situations occurs:
The player
taking the penalty kick infringes on the “Laws of the Game”:
·
The referee allows the kick to proceed
·
If the ball enters the goal, the kick is
retaken
·
If the ball does not enter the goal, the kick is not retaken
The
goalkeeper infringes the “Laws of the Game”:
·
The referee allows the kick to proceed
·
If the ball enters the goal, a goal is awarded
·
If the ball does not enter the goal, the kick is retaken
A teammate
of the player taking the kick enters the penalty area or moves in front of or
within 10 yds of the penalty mark:
·
The referee allows the kick to proceed
·
If the ball enters the goal, the kick is retaken
·
If the ball does not enter the goal, the kick is not retaken
A teammate of the goalkeeper enters the penalty
area or moves in front of or within 10 yds of the penalty mark:
·
The referee allows the kick to proceed
·
If the ball enters the goal, a goal is awarded
·
If the ball does not enter the goal, the kick is retaken
A player of
both the defending team and the attacking team infringe the “Laws of the Game”:
·
The kick is retaken
If, after the penalty kick has been taken, one of
the following situations occurs:
The kicker touches the
ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched another
player:
·
An indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team, the kick to be taken from where the infringement occurred
The kicker deliberately
handles the ball before it touches another player:
·
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing
team, the kick to be taken from where the infringement occurred
The ball is touched by an
outside agent as it moves forward:
·
The kick is retaken
The ball rebounds into the
field of play from the goalkeeper, the crossbar or the goalposts, and is then
touched by an outside agent:
·
The referee stops play
· Play is restarted with a dropped ball at the place where it touched the outside agent
SSI: As per FIFA
FIFA: A throw-in is a method of restarting play.
A
throw-in is awarded:
·
When the whole of the ball passes over the touch line, either on the
ground or in the air
·
From the point where it crossed the touch line
·
To the opponents of the player who last touched the ball
Procedure
At the
moment of delivering the ball, the thrower:
·
Faces the field of play
·
Has part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside
the touch line
·
Uses both hands
·
Delivers the ball from behind and over his head
The thrower does not touch
the ball again until it has touched another player.
The ball is in play
immediately it enters the field of play.
Infringements/Sanctions
Throw-in taken by a player other than the
goalkeeper
·
If, after the ball is in play, the thrower
touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched
another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick
to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
·
If after the ball is in play, the thrower
deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player, a direct
free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from where the
infringement occurred. A penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred
inside the thrower’s penalty area.
Throw-in taken by the goalkeeper
·
If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper
touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched
another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick
to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
·
If after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper
deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player, a direct
free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside
the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from where the infringement
occurred.
·
An indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty
area, the kick to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
If an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the
thrower he is cautioned for unsporting behavior and shown the yellow card.
For any other infringement of this Law, the throw-in
is taken by the opponent of the opposing team.
SSI: As per FIFA
FIFA: A goal kick is a method of restarting play.
A
goal kick is awarded when:
·
The whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the attacking
team, passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air, and a goal
is not scored in accordance with Law 10
Procedure
Ball is
kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team
·
Opponents remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play
·
The kicker does not play the ball a second time until it has touched
another player
·
The ball is in play when it is kicked directly beyond the penalty area
Infringements/Sanctions
If
the ball is not kicked directly into play from the penalty area, the kick is
retaken.
Goal kick taken by a player other than the
goalkeeper
·
If, after the ball is in play, the kicker
touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched
another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick
to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
·
If after the ball is in play, the kicker
deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player, a direct
free kick is awarded the opposing team, the kick to be taken from where the
infringement occurred. A penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred
inside the kicker’s penalty area.
Goal kick taken by the goalkeeper
·
If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper
touches the ball a second time (except with his hands) before it has touched
another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick
to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
·
If after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper
deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player, a direct
free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside
the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken from where the infringement
occurred.
·
An indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty
area, the kick to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
For
any other infringement of this Law, the kick is retaken.
SSI: As per FIFA
FIFA: A corner kick is a method of restarting play.
A goal may be scored
directly from a corner kick, but only against the opposing team.
A corner
kick is awarded when the whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the
defending team, passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air,
and a goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10.
Procedure
·
The ball is placed inside the corner arc at
the nearest corner flagpost
·
The corner flagpost is not moved
·
Opponents remain at least 10 yds from the
ball until it is played
·
The ball is kicked by a player of the
attacking team
·
The ball is in play when it is kicked and it
moves
·
The kicker does not play the ball a second
time until it has touched another player
·
If after the ball is in play, the kicker
touches the ball a second time (except with his hands), before it has touched
another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick
to be taken from where the infringement occurred.
·
If after the ball is in play, the kicker
deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player, a direct
free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from where the
infringement occurred. A penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the
kicker’s penalty area.
For any other infringement of this Law, the kick is retaken.
SSI: As per FIFA
ADDITIONAL SUFFOLK SOCCER INTERLEAGUE RULES
Injuries
·
When a
player gets hurt, the referee must stop the game immediately. The injured player must come off the field.
·
A substitution can be made for the injured player. The injured player
may return through a normal substitution.
·
The match restarts with a drop ball at the place
where the ball was at the time of the injury.
Protests
·
SSI will
not entertain protests.
Spectators
·
Teams,
along with their spectators, must occupy opposite sidelines.
·
Coaches
are fully responsible for the behavior of their team’s spectators.
·
Coaches can be red-carded due to offensive
behavior by their team’s spectators.
Team
management