ALL FIFA RULES APPLY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

No offsides.  Substitutions are free on the fly. (Players coming off must be off in front of their bench before other player can come on.)

7 field players and a goalie (8V8).  A team must field a minimum of 5 players in order to start the game.

No punting, NO SLIDE TACKLING TO WIN THE BALL. IF YOU ARE NEAR A PLAYER AND YOU SLIDE THIS MAY BE CALLED FOR SLIDE TACKLING. indirect kick given for slide.

Goal kicks and goalie throws cannot go past midfield in the air without first being touched by a player or the turf. 

Any yellow card issued is a mandatory 2 minutes on the bench, the player may be substituted.  Two yellows results in an ejection from the game, you can substitute for this player.

Red cards are immediate ejections, no substitutions can be made for that game. Team will be notified within three days if any further suspension will be assigned.  The Soccer Director along with the referee will decide on outcome of team and players status.  Any player or team that is suspended / dismissed will not receive a refund.

 Any player leaving the bench to fight will receive an automatic red card.

Teams must wear matching colored shirts and bring and alternate color in case of a conflict.

Forfeits, a team will forfeit when it does not field enough players.  Five (10) minutes will be given. 

Any team that forfeits will be charged a $40.00 fee to cover referee fee.  No credits are given for forfeits.

Rosters are frozen after the 2nd game.  All players must sign the roster and must play in a minimum of three games of regular season to play in the playoffs.

Injured players may be substituted only with a written medical note but not for playoffs.

No player can play for more than one team in any one league. (Exceptions-goalies) This is not allowed during the playoff rounds if applicable.

 Any team caught playing with illegal players will automatically forfeit the game.  ***

All teams must be paid in full before the start of the first game.  Capelli Sports Center reserves the right to deny any team playing time due to an unpaid balance.

Capelli reserves the right to change any game time and date when necessary.

PLAYOFFS

A coach/manager may challenge up to 3 players eligibility at any time prior to the start of a playoff game.  They must go to the referee and make a formal protest.  The contested player(s) must show proof if age via drivers license.

Tie breakers for playoff games.  3 Penalty shots per team using team rotation, players used do not have to be on field at games end, team scoring most goals wins.  In the event there is still a tie, sudden death PK will be taken with the GK being the first shooter.

All forfeits will be declared a (3-0) win. Point system, 3 for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss. Tie breaker criteria, points, Head to Head, Goal differential, goal against (fewest) and goals scored.

All players are required to register with their team onliner. They also acknowledge that they have read and understand the rules and will abide by them. He/she has also made arrangements, through insurance or otherwise, for payment of medical bills which may be incurred if he/she sustains any injury while playing. Accordingly, all players waive all claims against GAA Complex and/or against any of its employees,sub-contractors, and officers for reimbursement of medical bills and damages sustained on account of any injury which may occur.