LEAGUE RULES

Official League Policies

 • All players must be registered, including completion of payment, before they can play.

 • All players must provide a photo ID if asked by a league official.

 • Teams may bring up to 2 guest players if they need players for a game. Guest players must check in with the referee prior to the start of the match. Guest players must wear a team jersey provided by the league.

 • Guest players may be players who are rostered on other teams in the league.

 

Official League Rules

 All play will be governed by FIFA laws except the following adaptations for the 7v7 format:

 SUBSTITUTIONS 

• Substitutions can be made at any dead ball. All substitutions must petition the game official before entering the field of play. Once the official allows the substitution it can be made.

 SLIDE TACKLES -  NO SLIDE TACKLES WILL BE PERMITTED AT ANY TIME.

 OFF-SIDES 

• There is no off-sides except when a player is in an offside position in the opposing teams penalty area.

 GOALKEEPER DISTRIBUTION 

• Goalkeepers may not punt the ball over half field. Goalkeepers will be permitted to play the ball over half field only when the ball is played from the ground or thrown.

 PLAYOFFS AND TIEBREAKERS

 • Playoff seeding will be determined by regular season point standings. 

• The point system is 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. Goals for and goals against statistics will be kept.

 • Tie breakers are 1. Head to Head and 2. Goal Differential and 3. Goals For.

 • If playoff games are tied at the end of regulation the game goes to a 5 minute sudden death overtime. If the game is still tied after overtime, the game will be decided by penalty kicks in accordance with FIFA laws.

 UNIFORMS 

• All players must wear the league issued uniform shirt. Players who do not have the uniform shirt will not be permitted to play.

COED

**Teams must field at least 2 female players at all times.

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