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|  Rules for the 2008 Cincinnati Spring Thaw Out Rules for the 2008 Cincinnati Spring Thaw! RULES All games will be played under the international rules of FIFA as amended by USYSA for youth play unless otherwise specified below. Entry fee provides three licensed referees per game for U11 and up. Modified round-robin format will be observed. TEAM ELIGIBILITY All teams must have official state rosters, release forms, player’s passes, and travel permits for out-of-state teams approved at registration. No player shall be allowed to register with more than one team. Team rosters shall be limited to 18 players for ages U-12 and older, 14 players for U-11. A maximum of four guest players may be added to a team roster. Guest players must present an official player pass from their state sanctioning association. UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT Each player must wear shin guards and an official uniform with a number on the back. Jewelry is not allowed. In the interest of safety, any player sustaining an open wound must be removed from the field of play immediately. The player may be substituted for at this time. Such players are not allowed to return to the field until any wounds are treated, bandaged, and all blood is removed from their uniforms. AGE DIVISIONS - GAMES Age Division Game Duration Ball Size U11-U12 Two 25 minutes halves Size 4 U13-U14 Two 30 minutes halves ` Size 5 All games that are tied at the end of regulation time will end as a tie. No overtime periods will be played. FORFEIT A team that cannot field seven (7) players within ten (10) minutes of a scheduled match shall forfeit the match. The winning team of a forfeited match will be awarded three goals. The center referee has the only authority to declare a forfeit. SUBSTITUTION • After a goal for either team • Before a goal kick for either team • Before a throw-in for in your favor • At the beginning of any period of play • In case of injury or any stoppage of play with referee’s permission RED AND YELLOW CARDS Any player or coach ejected from a game will be ineligible to participate at a minimum in that team’s next game. No substitution will be permitted for an ejected player. Anyone fighting can be subject to ejection from further participation. Red and yellow cards will be recorded and reported to IYS and the home State Association of the team involved. The home State Association or member thereof and the home club or league shall, except in the case of referee assault or abuse, have the responsibility for imposing, should circumstances warrant, additional penalties within their respective jurisdictions with regard to any matters arising from the tournament or games. STANDINGS and SCORING Standings will be kept for U11-U14, but awards will not be given. Each team will be awarded three points for a win, one point for a tie and no points for a loss. The following procedure will determine the group winner: 1. Total points. In the event of a tie, then in the following order: 2. Winner of head-to-head competition 3. Goal differential to a maximum of three per match 4. Fewest goals allowed 5. Most shutouts FIELD RESTRICTIONS Teams and coaches will be located on the side of the field opposite spectators with a two- (2) coach/manager maximum. Coaches will be restricted to an area along the touchline within 20 yards of the midfield. No coaching will be allowed from the sidelines. No spectators or coaches will be allowed behind the goals. IMPORTANT: The game clock will not be stopped because of injury to any player unless, at the discretion of the referee, the injured player must be removed from the field by medical personnel. The clock will run continuously. PROTESTS No protests or appeals will be entertained. The decision of the referee is final. WEATHER In the event of inclement weather, the Tournament Committee will have the authority to relocate, reschedule, cancel or change the duration of any game. No refunds will be given. If lightning is sighted, the referee will immediately suspend play and clear the field. Play will resume after 30 consecutive minutes of no lightning. Time permitting, games will be played to (a) completion, or (b) completion of first half and score recorded. IMPORTANT: The game clock will not be stopped because of injury to any player unless, at the discretion of the referee, the injured player must be removed from the field by medical personnel. The clock will run continuously.
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