It is the intent of PAYSA to uphold the
guiding principles and promote the spirit of the game of soccer and the intent
of the rules. There are times where the guiding principles of fair play,
sportsmanship and ultimately the laws of the game, are broken. It is in these
cases when disciplinary action must be taken. As such PAYSA indoor soccer rules
are as follows:
1.
Governing Rules. The playing rules are regular
FIFA outdoor soccer rules.
2.
Officials. Games are refereed and the
referee’s word is final. Abuse of the
referees will not be tolerated
3.
Game Sheets. Prior to the commencement of
any league game (U12 and older), the home team will supply a game sheet
filled in with their team list (current for the game please!) to the visiting
team to complete and provide to the referee before kick-off.
4.
Size of ball.
- Size 4 Ball (1U12) and
- Size 5 Ball (U14-U18) required.
5.
Number of players. – 6 v 6. 5 players out and one goalkeeper. If one of
the teams does not have at least 4 players in total to begin the game after 15
minutes of the scheduled kick off time, the game is defaulted and the referee
will abort due to CSA/SSA referee regulations. In the event of a defaulted
game, a pick up or fun practice type game involving registered players only can
commence under the management of both team coaches. If an incident arises in
this type of game, coaches are expected to submit report for disciplinary
action by PAYSA.
6.
Equipment. Goalkeeper
jersey must be different color to team jersey. Proper soccer clothing (Soccer
Jersey, shorts, socks) is provided and must be worn at all games. Shin guards
must be worn and socks must cover
shin guards. No watches,
jewelry, rings, hard hair bands, etc. allowed with the exception of medic alert
bracelets/tags. Only water in plastic
or metal containers (no glass) is permitted on the turf field. No hot drinks, Juices, Gatorade (or similar
product).
7.
Start of the Game. Choice of halves and the kick-off shall be
decided by the toss of a coin. The team which wins the toss shall have choice
of which goal they wish to attack in the first half, the other team will take
the kick off. The team that wins the
toss takes the kick-off to start the second half.
8.
Time. Length of game should NOT
exceed 60 minutes in total with 5 min break. (2 X 25 min)
U12 Games will include 15
minute training session with 2 min break (2 x 18 minute halves)
9.
Substitutions. Substitutions are permitted “on the fly”, at a place within 5 yards
of the halfway line and players should be fully off the field before the
substitute is allowed to enter the field of play. The exception is the goal
keeper who can only be substituted at any stoppage of play with the permission
of the referee.
10.
Ball “in and out of play”. The ball is “out of play”:
a)
when the whole
of the ball has crossed the goal-line, or side-line, whether on the ground or
in the air;
b)
when the ball
goes out of the “field of play”(e.g. crosses the side-line or end-line (goal
line);
c)
when the ball
touches ceiling structures
d)
when the game
has been stopped by the referee.
NOTE: The ball is “in play” at all other times.
11.
Restarts. When the ball goes out of
play, the game is re-started by one of the following methods:
a)
Over the
sidelines, with a throw-in. The ball
must be thrown using both hands from behind the head. Both feet must be on the ground and behind
the line. The throw in is taken from the side line.
b)
Over the goal
line or end line, with a goal kick if the attacking team last touched the ball; or a corner kick if the defending team last touched the ball. Goal kicks
can be taken from anywhere inside the goal area. Corner kicks are taken from
the corner arc.
c)
Hitting
ceiling structures, with an indirect
free kick to the team that did not touch the ball last at a place below
where the ball touched the ceiling.*
d)
An opponent
must be a minimum of 5 yards from
the place where indirect and direct free kicks take place.
*Note: An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking team in its
opponents’ goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line
at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred.
12.
After a goal is scored, re-start the game with a kick-off at centre
mark. A goal can be scored directly from a kick-off.
13.
Offside - Offside will be called for U12’s to U18’s. PAYSA rules require that an offside will be
assessed as follows:
It is not an offence in itself to be in an
offside position. A player is in an offside position if:
- he/she is nearer to
his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent
A player is not in an offside position if:
- he/she is in his own three quarters of the
field of play;
- he/she is level with the second last
opponent; or
- he/she is level with
the last two opponents
A player in an offside position is only 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 an opponent or
- gaining an advantage
by being in that position
There is no offside offence if a player receives
the ball directly from:
14.
Slide tackling is allowed.
15.
Safety is of primary importance. Coaches are expected to stop reckless or
dangerous play.
16.
Game
discipline Cautions: (FIFA Law #12): “
FAIR
PLAY
AND
RESPECT”
·
The yellow card is used to communicate visually that a player, substitute or substituted
player has been cautioned.
·
The red card is used to communicate visually that a player, substitute or substituted
player has been sent off.
·
A player who
commits a cautionable or sending-off offence, either on or off the field of
play, whether directed towards an opponent, a team-mate, the referee, an
assistant referee or any other person, is disciplined according to the nature
of the offence committed
17.
Disciplinary
Action:
Disciplinary action applies to all participants,
players, coaches, team officials, fans/spectators and volunteers. Subject to
PAYSA Rules and Regulations, the implications of a caution and subsequent
disciplinary actions are as follows:
18.
PAYSA rules. These rules and procedures for coaches are summarized for
convenience. Comprehensive copies of the FIFA 2011 Laws of the Game in .pdf
format can be downloaded at: http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/lawsofthegame.html
19.
Codes Of Conduct (PAYSA ).
Please note, abusive or offensive language or behavior is prohibited
in all venues and in all activities under the jurisdiction of PAYSA. In the
case of breach of this rule, the appropriate official may order the offending
person from the activity or competition. The PAYSA Board has the authority to deal
with any violations of PAYSA Rules and Regulations and By-Laws, or misconduct
by any members/participants (players/teams, coaches, referees/officials,
parents and spectators) which occur during sanctioned PAYSA soccer games and
activities.