Indoor Soccer Tournament Rules & Guidelines Information The Indoor World Cup Soccer Tournament is a philanthropic event co-sponsored by Campus Recreation and the Center for International Studies to raise funds for Kiva. Teams play 6-on-6 soccer on an indoor soccer court with rounded corners. All Proceeds will be donated to support growing entrepreneurs in low income countries. The donations will go into loans to change lives. Guidelines: Teams must have a minimum of four players and a maximum of six players on the court for each game. All teams are co-ed. You cannot have more than 3 guys on the court at one time. All teams will be in one bracket Substitutions: You may do this at any time, just let the referee know before doing so. Additional Notes 1. Be 10-15 minutes early to your games. Late arrivals will forfeit their games. 2. Don t forget your student IDs for check-in to the Spencer Student Recreation Center. 3. Have you captain check-in with one of the Special Events graduate assistants before each game. 4. Report the score of your game to the registration table. This is when you will find out when your next game is. 5. The tournament is a double elimination tournament. Players, Substitutes, and Spectators Unlimited substitutions may be made at any time on the fly except prior to a penalty kick. The incoming player may not enter the court until the outgoing player has touched the incoming player (hand slap, etc.) at the entry point. PENALTY: free kick from spot at the time of infraction. All spectators and substitutes for both courts must remain in the hallway behind goal and out of the field of play. Team captains are responsible for the behavior of their spectators. Unsportsmanlike behavior will be dealt with swiftly and severely. PLAYER PENALTY: red card, ejection. SPECTATOR PENALTY: spectator(s) will have to leave gym; team captain will receive yellow or red card at referee s discretion. GAME TIME IS FORFEIT TIME! A minimum of four (4) players must be ready to play at the scheduled game time or the team will receive a forfeit or default. Three (3) players constitute a default. Two (2) or less players constitute a forfeit.
Slaughter rule: Up by 7 goals with 4 minutes left to play or up by 10 with 6 minutes left to play Equipment and Playing Area Footwear is limited to sneakers or tennis shoes with non-scuffing, rubber soles. No turf shoes will be permitted! The playing area consists of the designated floor space in the MAC Gym. MAC Boundaries: The gray line and the portion below it is in play. Doors, fire extinguisher cases, etc., are in play. The semi-circular penalty area (the box) extends from each goalmouth to the solid threepoint (basketball) line. A ball which strikes any part of the ceiling, basketball backboards, goals or nets, the wall above the gray line is out of play. PENALTY: Free kick from the point where the ball went out of play. EXCEPTION: If the ball is played out of bounds by the defense over their end line, a corner kick will result. If the ball is played out of bounds by the offense over their opponent s end line, a goal kick will result. If the ball moves the goal or comes to rest on the back of the goal, a change of possession will occur. PENALTY: A goal kick will occur if the offensive team was the last to touch the ball, and a corner kick will occur if the defensive team was the last to touch the ball. Following a score, and to begin each period, the ball is put in play at the center of the court with an indirect kick (which may or may not move forward). Timing The game consists of two 12-minute halves with a running clock and a 3-minute halftime. The clock does not stop after goals, but any intentional delay of game will result in the captain being carded and a free kick for the opponent. There will be a 3-minute sudden death overtime period. If still tied, the winner will be decided by penalty kicks. A coin flip will decide which team kicks first. Each team shall choose three players from those on the court at the time the game ended. Each player will have an opportunity to score as teams alternate. The team with more goals scored wins. If still tied, the remaining team members on the court will take alternating kicks in sudden death penalty kicks. The first team to score while preventing the other team from scoring will win. No player may kick twice in the second round until all members of the team have kicked. If every player on the court has kicked and no winner has been decided, each player will kick a second time, still alternating in a sudden death format. Only the players on the court when the overtime period ended are eligible to kick overtime penalty kicks. Ejected players are not eligible.
Penalty Kicks In addition to breaking ties, a penalty kick will be awarded when an offensive player is fouled or a handball occurs in the box. The officials shall then place the ball on the mid court spot and the player taking the kick will, on the whistle of the Referee, play the ball from mid court and attempt to score on the goalkeeper. The player may dribble the ball for a maximum of five (5) seconds before attempting a shot. The ball must be kept in motion towards the opponent's goal line and once an attempt on goal has been made, the play shall be considered complete. No goal can be scored on a rebound of any kind (an exception being the ball off the goal post, then the goalkeeper and then directly into the goal), and any time the ball crosses the goal line, the kick shall be considered complete. Only a player designated as a goalkeeper or alternate goalkeeper may defend against the penalty kick. The goalkeeper must remain in their crease until the player taking the penalty shot has touched the ball and in the event of violation of this Rule or any foul committed by a goalkeeper, the Referee shall allow the kick to be taken and if the kick fails, they shall permit the penalty kick to be taken over again. Goalkeeper Rules The goalie shall have 10 seconds after picking up or catching the ball to throw to a teammate or to drop it to the floor to be played with the feet (in which case it becomes a live ball, playable by either team). Delay of game PENALTY for holding the ball too long: free kick from half court line. After dropping the ball, the keeper may not again touch the ball with the hands until it has left the box and touched another player. Exception: A goalie may never touch the ball with the hands after a teammate has passed the ball back to the goalie using his/her feet. PENALTY: free kick from the halfcourt line. A ball that is kicked out-of-bounds by the offense over its opponent s end line above the gray line is put in play with a goalie kick. A goalie kick is a free kick, taken by the goalie on his/her free throw line. Opposing players may not advance on the goalie when the ball is in his/her hands. PENALTY: goalie kick, possible card. The goalie may not punt or drop-kick the ball. There is no limit on the number of steps the goalie may take in the box while in possession of the ball. The goalie may handle the ball as long as he/she remains inside the box. The ball may be played back to the goalie as long as he/she does not play the ball with their hand(s). Fouls
Spitting, Kicking, Striking, Tripping and Jumping- A player shall not spit, kick, strike, attempt to kick, or strike or jump at an opponent. A player shall not trip or attempt to trip, an opponent. This includes tripping or attempting to trip an opponent by use of the legs, or by shooting in front or behind an opponent in such a manner as to cause a fall or loss of balance. A goalkeeper shall not strike or attempt to strike an opponent by throwing or kicking the ball at an opponent or by pushing an opponent with the ball while holding it. Handling - A player shall be penalized for deliberately handling, carrying, striking or propelling the ball with a hand or arm. Exception: Goalkeeper within his/her penalty area Holding, Pushing - A player shall not hold or push an opponent with the hand(s) or arms(s) extended from body. Charging -A player shall be penalized for charging an opponent in a dangerous or reckless manner, or using excessive force. An allowable fair charge is where players make shoulder-to-shoulder contact in an upright position, within playing distance of the ball, have at least one foot on the ground and their arms held close to their body. A player shall not, in any manner, charge the goalkeeper in the penalty area unless the goalkeeper is obstructing the player or dribbling the ball with the feet An official shall disqualify, without caution, any player who flagrantly fouls the goalkeeper in possession of the ball. Possession or control of the ball includes when the goalkeeper has the ball trapped by either or both hands or when bouncing it to the ground when releasing the ball into play. Outside the penalty area, the goalkeeper has no more privileges than any other player. The goalkeeper in possession of the ball shall not be interfered with or impeded in any manner by an opponent. This includes the act of bouncing the ball or dropping the ball for a kick or attempting to throw the ball or tossing the ball in the air to recatch. A player shall not charge into an opponent when neither player is within playing distance of the ball. Dangerous Play - A player shall not participate in dangerous play, which is an act an official considers likely to cause injury to any player. This includes playing in such a manner which could cause injury to self or another player (opponent or teammate). Obstruction Using the wall to stop a player from being able to advance on the court. Players cannot body-check a player against the wall or brace themselves against the wall to gain an advantage on defense. All fouls result in a direct kick from the spot of the foul. Any foul on the defense inside the goalie box will result in a penalty kick.
Misconduct A player, coach, or bench personnel shall be cautioned (yellow card) for: 1. Persistent infringement of any of the rules of the game 2. Objecting by word of mouth or action to any decision given by an official (dissent) 3. Any incidental use of vulgar or profane language 4. Any use of video replays or communicating with other persons by the use of electrical or mechanical amplifying devices, headphones, or megaphones during the game or any intervals to assist coaching 5. Unsporting conduct, including but not limited to: a. unnecessary delay (kicking, throwing the ball away on a free kick, etc) b. holding a shirt, short, etc c. deliberate verbal tactics d. encroachment e. deliberate handball to stop an attack f. deliberate tactical foul g. faking an injury h. simulating a foul PENALTY: A cautioned player shall leave the field and may be replaced. Should the team with the cautioned player elect to play shorthanded; the cautioned player may not re-enter nor be replaced until ONE MINUTE of game time has passed. A player(s), coach or bench personnel shall be disqualified (yellow and red card) and the number of players on the field shall not be reduced for a. any delayed, excessive or prolonged acts(s) by which a player(s) attempts to focus a attention upon himself/herself and/or prohibits a timely restart of the game b. subsequent caution A player, coach or bench personnel shall be disqualified (red card) for: 1. Exhibiting violent conduct 2. Taunting use of word or act to incite or degrade an opposing player, coach, referee, or other individual
3. Committing serious foul play, that is any play in which the player commits one of the offenses punishable with a direct fee kick (or penalty kick if the offense take place by a defender in the penalty area) and/or uses disproportionate and unnecessary force when playing for the ball against an opponent. Serious foul play includes the following: 4. a player anywhere on the field (other than a goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area) who deliberately handles the ball to prevent it from going into the goal 5. a foul by a player against an opponent who is moving toward his/her goal with an obvious opportunity to score 6. offensive goal with an spitting at another person 7. using insulting, offensive or abusive language or gesture 8. leaving the team area to enter the field where a fight or altercation is taking place unless summoned by an official A disqualified player cannot be replaced except as in b. from above. Additional Rules All free kicks are direct except kickoffs and restarts after an injury. On all free kicks, the defense must remain at least 5 yards from the ball until it is put into play. PENALTY: rekick and warning for first offense; card for additional encroachment. The offside rule is not in effect. If play is stopped for any unusual reason or injury, the referee shall put the ball back in play with a drop ball. If the stoppage occurs with the ball inside the penalty area, the drop ball will be enforced just outside the box. If one team had clear possession, it shall receive a free kick at that spot or just outside the box. Slide Tackling is ILLEGAL. PENALTY: free kick and yellow card; red card if deemed dangerous or with intent to injure. Referee s discretion will be used concerning any interpretations not specified in these rules