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 another player can come on.)

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

Indoor-6 field players and a goalie (7V7).  A team must field a minimum of 4 players in order to start the game.

Indoor-no throw ins—kick ins only (5 yards forward, no restriction backwards).

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

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, goal differential, head to head, goal against (fewest) and goals scored.

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

No punting over half field on the fly.

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. 

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

Penalty Kicks are taken from the top of the penalty box.

No player can play for more than one team in the same division. (Exceptions-goalies).

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 Complex reserves the right to deny any team playing time due to an unpaid balance.

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

Yellow cards-a player who receives a yellow card must go off the field for 2 minutes. They can be substituted for. A second yellow to the same player and the player can no longer play but can be substituted for.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: Competition is a points-based format! There will be NO PLAYOFFS for the winter season!