House Soccer Rules

The Ball

CCISC will provide a suitable game ball for the start of each game.

A size 5 soccer ball will be used for U-13 through U-18 and all adult games.
A size 4 soccer ball will be used for all youth games U-12 and below.
Teams must provide their own soccer balls for warm-up (if time allows) and practice purposes.

Duration of the Game

All games will consist of two 22-minute halves, with a 1½-minute half time interval.

At the scheduled game time if either team is unable to field a team the game clock will be started. This is done so as not to impact other matches that are yet to be played that day. The referee at his/her discretion may provide some grace period to allow players to show up. After a 5-minute grace period the game will be considered a forfeit.

Number of Players

For levels U-12 and below and COED divisions, teams will consist of six (6) field players and one (1) goalkeeper.

For all other divisions, teams will consist of five (5) field players and one (1) goalkeeper.

A minimum of four (4) players is required to start a game. If a team can’t field four (4) players after a 5-minute grace period from the scheduled start time, then that team forfeits the game. The referee, at his/her discretion, may extend the grace period beyond the 5-minute period but the game clock will start and not be reset.

For Youth teams only team members and two (2) coaches are allowed in the team bench areas. For adult teams, only team players are allowed, and no children, please. Cameras and other electronic devices are not allowed in the team bench areas at any time.

Youth teams and beginner leagues will be allowed to add one additional player if their opponent has a 5-goal advantage, while the 5-goal advantage remains.

Player’s Equipment

All players must wear flat-soled athletic shoes or indoor soccer shoes designed specifically for artificial turf. No molded cleats are permitted at any time.

Shin guards must be worn by all players in all leagues at all times. Socks must completely cover the shin guards at all times.

Each team is required to wear a uniform. A uniform is defined as a similar colored shirt that is worn by each team member. In the case of a conflict in uniform colors, the HOME TEAM is required to change. It is recommended that all teams bring an alternate color uniform to each game, preferably one dark and one light color.

Braces/splints are to be approved by the referee and the facility manager.

BLOOD POLICY: If a player becomes injured during a game and bleeding begins, the player must:

a) Leave the game immediately.
b) The bleeding must be stopped and the open wound covered with medical supplies.
c) If there is an excessive amount of blood on the uniform, then the

uniform must be changed before the athlete may participate again.

The referee can stop play and instruct the player to leave the game. A drop ball will restart the game, if necessary.

If the injured player re-enters the game without treating the wound, then a two 2-minute time penalty will be assessed against the offending player’s team. The player in question will still need to treat the wound. Further disregard for treatment will result in an ejection and the assessment of a five 5-minute major time penalty.

Substitutions

Substitutions are allowed at any time and are unlimited. During play the exiting player must be within the touchline, at his/her team’s door, before a substitute may enter. Violation of this rule may result in a two 2-minute time penalty.

A goalkeeper (GK) may be substituted during play, provided the new GK is wearing a shirt color that distinguishes him/her from all other field players and the referee.

Jumping over the wall when entering or exiting the field is not permitted and will result in an automatic RED CARD to the offending player.

SPECIAL ADULT COED RULES

Male players are strongly encouraged to show courtesy to their female counterparts and not engage in overly rough play.

The Macho / Intimidation Rule is in place in order to make playing indoor soccer an enjoyable playing experience for all players at all skill levels without feeling intimidated by unnecessary force. The enforcement of this rule is solely at the discretion of the referee.

The Macho/Intimidation Rule: If the referee feels that a male player, through action or words, threatens, intimidates or places in jeopardy a female member of the opposing team, then a free kick shall be awarded. A 2-minute time penalty may be issued, at the referee’s discretion if the male commits an infringement in a malicious or reckless manner.

This rule is to protect the women that are playing in the coed divisions. It is not meant to be a defensive tactic.
If a woman is defending a male player or hovering in front of her defensive goal, solely to deter any males from shooting, it is at the referee’s discretion whether or not to award a free kick if she is struck by a shot.
If a female is playing goalie on her team, the Macho rule of striking that female with a shot is negated.
In the lower divisions this rule should be called rather tightly. In the higher divisions the referee can call the macho rule less if appropriate.

All male players will be limited to two goals each. If a male scores a third goal intentionally, or shoots on frame (off the wall for passing, etc. is fine) he is to serve a 2 minute penalty. (Time-wasting/Unsporting Behavior)

An own goal, or a deflection from a male shot, that was not already on line to go in, does not count as a goal towards a males 2 goal limit.

There is no “bonus” goals awarded if a female scores.

All referee decisions are final and binding and are not subject to protests. Players may inquire to what a call is, but not dispute it.

Violation of this rule may result in a 2-minute time penalty for dissent. Further dissent or unsportsmanlike conduct, in the sole opinion of the referee, may result in a RED CARD and/or ejection from the facility.

A female must take all free kicks, except for the kick-off or a free kick within a team’s own penalty arc area. Violation of this rule will result in the ball being awarded to the opposing team. Free kicks within a team’s own penalty area may be taken by a female player or the goalkeeper.

Each team must have at least three (3) females on the playing field at all times. A female GK may not be counted as one of the three (3) women on the playing field.

There may not be more than three male field players on the field at any one time.

The minimum number of players to start a game is four (4) with two of those four players being female.

All penalties charged against the GK must be served either by the GK or a male player. A GK must serve his own time penalty if cautioned with a yellow card.

All bench penalties must be served by a male player.

Fighting of any nature may result in a complete ban from the facility.

Player Eligibility

Each player must possess a valid CCISC ID or temporary card and present it to the referee prior to taking the field.

Fees paid to CCISC do not include insurance for injuries to players, coaches or managers. All players are required to sign an Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability form to participate in league play. Players 18 years and younger must have a parent or guardian sign the Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability form.

Players must meet age and gender requirements for the division in which they are participating.

The minimum age to participate in the adult divisions is 16.

The age cutoff date for the youth divisions is the same as the WSYSA.

Staff reserves the right to ask for a birth certificate or other identification if a player’s age is in question. Age exceptions may be made on a case by case basis, but must be approved by management prior to the session start date.

Use of Non-Rostered Players

Teams may only use non-rostered player(s) as substitutes if they do not have enough players to field a full team plus two substitues at game time. (A full team is defined as the number of field players allowed in your division).

When the team’s rostered players show up, the non-rostered players must leave the game.

Coaches or players that intentionally violate the eligibility or substitution policies of Clark County Indoor Sports Center may be subject to suspension from play in the facility.

The Referee

Each team is responsible for paying the referee fee (in cash) to the referee prior to the start of the game. Referees do not provide change, so please have the correct game fee available.

The fee is $10.00 for Adult, U13 – U18 games, and $7.00 for Youth games U12 and below.

All referee decisions are final and binding and are not subject to protests. Players may inquire to what a call is, but not dispute it.

Officials must have the support of coaches, players and spectators. Coaches must refrain from criticizing officials in the presence of players or spectators. Professional respect before, during and after the game should be mutual.

Comments regarding an official should be made in writing to management not the referee. Managers are encouraged to fill out a referee evaluation forms as often as desired to assist us in evaluating our referee pool.

Free Kicks

The following applies to all restarts: The ball is in play when it has been touched by a teammate.

The player taking the free kick cannot play the ball again until another player has touched it. If the ball has been played against the wall, the player taking the kick cannot touch the ball, until a teammate or an opponent has touched it. A violation will result in a free kick for the opposing team at the point of contact by the player.

If an opponent encroaches directly in front of where a free kick is to be taken or otherwise prevents a quick restart by contact with the ball, the offending player will be given a 2-minute time penalty. This includes if a player is struck by a ball on a quick free kick inside the 5 yard limit, who is consciously encroaching to prevent the quick restart of play.

A player has five seconds from the moment the ball is considered “set’ by the referee. Failure to do so will result in the ball being awarded to the opposing team for restart purposes. The referee is not required to count the five seconds out loud.

All free kicks are direct.

Penalty Kicks & Shootout Kicks

If a foul occurs inside the penalty arc area and is judged to be severe in nature, or a ball is purposely handled to prevent a goal by a defender other than the goalie, then the referee must issue a 2-minute time penalty to that player and a “live” shootout shall restart the game.

The rules of a “live” shootout are as follows:

The ball shall be placed on the center dot located on the nearest red line.
The defending team shall position themselves behind the centerline and inside the center circle. The attacking team shall position themselves behind the centerline and outside the center circle.
The GK must have at least one foot on the goal line and may not move until the referee signals for the shootout to begin.
The attacking player taking the shootout must play the ball forward and then may use any legal manner in which to score a goal. This player has, in effect, a head start on everyone else.
After the referee signals for the shootout to begin, the game starts and all rules apply. A traditional penalty kick is charged against a team which commits a foul in the penalty arc area with less than five seconds remaining in a period or half. The penalty kick is to be taken from the white dot located at the top of the penalty arc. The player has five seconds to shoot the ball and may shoot only once.
Field players may not cross the halfway line until the player taking the penalty has touched the ball.

The Start of Play

The visiting team shall kick off first to start the game and the kick-off shall alternate to the home team at the start of the next period/half.

Teams will change sides to start the next period/half.

Kickoffs may be put into play in any direction.

A goal may be scored directly from a kick-off.

Ball In And Out of Play

If the ball strikes the ceiling netting it is considered out of bounds. The restart will take place from the center dot located on each of the two red lines. The restart is awarded to the opposite team from the team that last touched the ball prior to striking the netting. The referee will indicate which one of the two red lines is to be used for the restart.

If the ball strikes the side netting it is considered out of bounds. The restart will take place from the white touchline nearest to where the ball struck the side netting. The restart is awarded to the opposite team from the team that last touched the ball prior to the ball striking the side netting. The referee will indicate where on the touchline the restart is to take place.

If the ball strikes the end netting above the goal itself and was last

touched by an opponent of the goalkeeper, then the goalkeeper must throw the ball back in play. This is the only method allowed for the GK to put the ball in play after the ball hits the end netting.

The Goalkeeper cannot punt the ball. The goalkeeper will have a maximum of five seconds to hold onto the ball or the result will be a direct kick at the top of the penalty arc.

If the ball strikes the end netting above the goal itself, but was last touched by a teammate of the goalkeeper, then a corner kick is awarded. The spot of the restart is on one of the red dots located at the end of either touchline. The referee will indicate which side is to be used for the restart of the corner kick.

If the referee for any uncommon circumstances stops play, then play will be restarted with either a drop ball or a direct free kick by the team that last had clear possession, as determined by the referee.

A team has five seconds to put the ball in play from the moment the ball is properly set and all opponents have retreated at least 15 feet (5 yards) from the ball.

Method of Scoring

A goal is scored when the entire ball crosses the entire goal line provided the ball has not been thrown, carried, or intentionally played by hand or arm by a player other than the goalkeeper in his/her own penalty area.

If, during play, the ball strikes the referee and crosses the goal line, it is considered a goal since the referee is a part of the field.

Three Line Violation

If the ball is played forward across both red lines and the centerline without touching a player, the field, or the perimeter wall, then a free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team on the center dot of the first red line that the ball crossed. The offside rule is not in effect.
In the rare case of a deflection off a player followed by the ball traveling over the three lines, a free kick will be awarded to whichever team did not have the last touch before the ball traveled over three lines. This kick takes place from the red line closest to the deflection.

Fouls/Misconduct/Penalties

Fouls: A player who intentionally commits any of the following offenses shall be penalized by the Referee awarding a free kick to be taken by the opposing team from the point of the infraction Major offenses include, but are not limited to, the following:

Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent.
Trips an opponent, i.e., throwing or attempting to throw the opposing player by use of legs or by stooping in front of or behind him.
Jumps at an opponent.
Charges an opponent from behind unless the latter is shielding the ball in a legal manner.
Charges an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner
Strikes, elbows or attempts to strike or elbow an opponent: or spits at him, a time penalty must be assessed.
Holds an opponent.
Pushes an opponent.
Handles the ball, i.e., carries, strikes or propels the ball with his arm (this does not apply to a goalkeeper in his own penalty arch).
A handball must be called if the ball striking the offenders hand gives them an advantage.
If the referee deems the arms and hands to be a natural state (running, standing, etc) then a hand ball doesn’t necessarily need to be called if struck.
If the arms are at a players side (part of the body) then a hand ball does not need to be called.

Boarding, propelling an opponent into the perimeter wall. A time penalty must also be assessed for boarding.
Playing in a dangerous manner.
Charging fairly at an improper time, i.e., with the shoulder, when the ball is not within playing distance of the players concerned.
When not playing the ball, intentionally obstructing an opponent, i.e., running between the opponent and the ball, or inter-posing the body so as to form an obstacle to an opponent. If a player covers up the ball without touching it in an endeavor not to have it played by an opponent, he obstructs but does not infringe the Rules because he is already in possession of the ball and covers it for tactical reasons (i.e. shielding);
Charging the goalkeeper except when he is outside the penalty arch.
Slide tackling.
Taunting an opponent in any manner. This includes yelling or making noises as an opponent shoots or passes.
A player may stand in front of a goalie during a free kick, however, they must not continually move in front of the goalie to obstruct his vision. The player must hold their position.

Delayed Time Penalty: In instances where the Referee would want to penalize a player for an infraction by means of a two-minute time penalty while at the same time wishing to apply the advantage rule, the Referee will acknowledge the foul and signal (verbally) that the advantage is being continued, until:

(a) Opponent Possession: The offending team gains possession of the ball, upon which the Referee shall signal the foul by means of a whistle and appropriately penalize the offending player. Play shall be restarted with the free kick from the approximate point of the original foul. Possession shall be defined as a player having clear control of the ball for more than one second.

(b) Goal: A goal is scored during the blue card advantage, upon which the offending player’s penalty offense will be recorded and action taken accordingly (i.e., Caution for second time penalty, etc.). No time penalty will be served if a goal is scored by the offended team,

(c) Stoppage: The Referee stops play by whistling any other stoppage (i.e., foul by either Team or ball out of play). The offending player guilty of the foul which initiated the blue card shall be penalized. Play shall be restarted appropriately for the infraction which caused play to be stopped, unless the foul which initiated the delayed blue card would have resulted in a penalty/shootout, in which case play shall be restarted accordingly.

Goalkeeping Restrictions: The following infractions shall cause the Referee to stop play and award a free kick to the opponents at the free kick mark (top of the penalty arch):

Passback: On any occasion when a player deliberately kicks the ball to his own goal-keeper, the goalkeeper is not permitted to touch it with his hands.

A deflection with the foot or feet is permitted in circumstances where it is not intentional (involuntary deflection or miskick from a teammate.
No trickery may be used to get around the terms of this restriction. A player may pass the ball to his own goalkeeper using his head, chest, or knee. However, if, in the opinion of the Referee, a player uses any side or end wall, glass or foot to flick the ball to his head, chest, or knee, he shall receive a two-minute time penalty for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.

5-Second Distribution: A goalkeeper, with possession of the ball within the penalty arch, must distribute the ball outside of the penalty arch or to another player within five (5) seconds of having received the ball. Possession shall be defined as control with hand or foot. Goal Keepers are allowed to drop kick, however punts are not allowed and are a free kick for the opposing team from the top of the arc. Obstructing a goal keeper from distributing with a drop kick or throw is not allowed. The appropriate space allotted to the goalkeeper is roughly a minimum of 5 yards and is at the discretion of the referee.

Illegal Procedure – Handling: A goalkeeper who attains possession of the ball outside of the penalty arch shall not handle the ball inside of the penalty arch prior to the ball being touched by another player or prior to a stoppage in play.

Handball Outside Area: Intentional hand-balls committed by the goalkeeper outside of the penalty arch shall be interpreted to be “severe in nature” and a time penalty must be awarded against the goal-keeper who, in the opinion of the Referee, intentionally handles the ball in a deliberate attempt to break up a play or save a shot at goal outside of the penalty arch regardless of the position of his body. Situations whereby the goalkeeper first handles the ball legally within the penalty arch but the momentum of his actions carries him outside the penalty arch while handling the ball shall not be deemed “severe in nature” and a time penalty shall not be awarded.

Goalkeeper Striking: If during play, the goal-keeper either intentionally strikes an opponent by throwing the ball violently at him or pushes him with the ball while holding it, the Referee shall caution or eject as appropriate and award a penalty/shootout if the offense was initiated from within the penalty arch.

Goalkeeper Privileges:

Goalkeeper Time Penalties: A 2 minute time penalty assessed against the goalkeeper may be served by another member of his team. All time penalties so served shall be charged against the goalkeeper. This includes instances whereby the goalkeeper has been substituted by a field player wearing the unnumbered goalkeeper’s jersey. A goal-keeper using the privilege set forth in this section may only participate in play as a goalkeeper during the course of the time penalty. However if the referee deems the goalie to be playing in a reckless or dangerous manner that will harm other players, he can have the goalie serve the 2 minute time penalty.

Obstructing Goalkeeper: If a player intentionally obstructs the opposing goalkeeper in an attempt to prevent him from putting the ball into play, the Referee shall award a free kick.

Charging Goalkeeper: In cases of body contact in the penalty arch between an attacking player and the opposing goalkeeper not in possession of the ball, the Referee shall stop the game if, in his opinion, the action of the attacking player was intentional, and award a free kick.

Inadvertent Fouls: Fouls which are committed against the goalkeeper but are, in the opinion of the Referee, inadvertent in nature shall be punishable by the awarding of a free kick against the offending team. Endangering The Goalkeeper: A player who intentionally commits a foul against the goalkeeper which, in the opinion of the Referee, falls short of serious foul play but nevertheless endangers the goalkeeper beyond what is considered to be normal hazard of play shall be cautioned for Ungentlemanly Conduct.

Violent Charge Of Goalkeeper/Serious Foul Play: Any player who intentionally charges the goalkeeper in a violent manner or intentionally kicks the goalkeeper while he is in full possession of the ball shall be ejected for serious foul play.

Misconduct: Definition/Administration/Exemption: Visible or verbal misconduct directed at an official in dissent of a call or directed toward anyone other than an opponent shall be considered misconduct for which the offending player shall be assessed a penalty.

Administration: A powerplay shall not result directly from a misconduct penalty, Misconduct time shall not be posted on the arena scoreboard. The player assessed a misconduct penalty shall in all circumstances serve the entire assessed time and shall not be allowed to exit the penalty box until the first guaranteed substitution or the first occasion that the ball has gone over the perimeter wall following the completion of his misconduct penalty. Goalkeeper Exemption: The active goalkeeper is the only player who is exempt from serving a misconduct penalty. If this privilege is exercised, that player may only participate as a goalkeeper during the time of that penalty.

(a) A Misconduct/Dissent:

(1) Dissent two minute: visible or verbal dissent shall result in a two minute penalty.

(2) Four minute dissent/misconduct following powerplay time penalty: A penalized player must proceed immediately to the penalty box. Any penalized player who challenges or disputes the Referee’s ruling shall be assessed a four minute misconduct penalty. In such cases, the Team of the offending player shall have a substitute serve the powerplay originally assessed.

(3) Unauthorized Penalty Box Exit: A player may never leave the penalty box before the expiration of his time penalty except at a time out or between periods. A player who intentionally exits the penalty box prematurely shall receive a misconduct penalty. If that player was serving a powerplay penalty, his team shall have a substitute serve the remainder of that powerplay time penalty.

(b) Game misconduct: The following offenses shall be considered game misconduct for which the offending player shall be ejected.

Foul/Abusive: He uses foul or abusive language or behavior toward an official.
Physical contact with a game official: Any player or non-playing Team personnel who physically makes contact with a game official in dissent of a Referee’s call shall be considered guilty of game misconduct.
Unseemly behavior: Spitting at officials, Or similar unseemly behavior directed at the officials or spectators, shall be considered as game misconduct.
Leaving penalty box: If a player serving a time penalty leaves the penalty box to engage in dissent or confrontation, his actions shall be deemed game misconduct for which he shall be ejected. If that player was serving a powerplay penalty, his team shall have a substitute serve the remainder of that powerplay time penalty.
(5) Violent conduct toward a teammate or other non-player opponent: Defines as game misconduct (ejection of guilty player, but no powerplay) a circumstance where a player is guilty of violent con-duct toward his teammate, coach, bench personnel, or spectators.
During A Delayed Penalty: Offending players who leave the field of play during a delayed blue card are guilty of Ungentlemanly Conduct and shall be penalized with an additional two minute penalty.
Serious Penal Offense: If any foul is deemed by the Referee to be of a serious nature, he shall caution the offender, assess a two minute penalty to be served by the offender and award a free kick to the opponents.

Ejectionable Time Penalties: A player shall be sent off the field of play (i.e. ejected) if in the opinion of the Referee.

(1) He is guilty of violent conduct or serious foul play.

(2) He’ commits a second cautionable penalty.

(3) He receives a third time penalty, If a play is stopped for a player to be ejected for an offense without a separate breach of the Rules having been committed, the game shall be resumed by a free kick awarded to the opposing team.

Duration of Ejectionable Penalty: When a player is ejected for violent conduct or serious foul play, a five (5) minute time penalty shall be assessed. If the ejection results in a powerplay (either 5 minute or 2 minute) the penalty will be served by another player from his Team designated by the coach. A player who has been ejected after the game has started shall not return to the game. He must retire to the bleachers opposite the players boxes or leave the facility.
Simultaneous Ejections: In situations involving two (2) or more simultaneous ejection-able time penalties, equal numbers of ejection-able time penalties shall negate each other (on a one for one basis). This rule shall only apply to those situations when players on opposing teams have been issued simultaneous ejections,
Violent Charge Of Goalkeeper Serious Foul Play: A player who intentionally charges the goalkeeper in a violent and dangerous manner or intentionally kicks the goalkeeper while he is in full possession of the ball shall be ejected for serious foul play.
Unseemly Behavior: Spitting at other persons, or similar unseemly behavior, shall be considered to be violent conduct.
Second Cautionable: When a Referee is about to caution a player and, before he has done so, the player commits another offense which merits a caution, the player shall be ejected.
Delay Of Restart After Ejection: If a Referee ejects a player, the restart shall not be taken until he has left the field.
Spitting on the field is a straight red card.

Blue/Yellow/Red Cards: Team, Penal, Misconduct and Unsportsmanlike Conduct Time Penalties shall be indicated by the Referee showing a blue card. Cautionable Time Penalties shall be indicated by a yellow card. Ejectionable Time Penalties shall be indicated by a red card.

Delayed Penalty: The Referee is not required to stop the game to administer a caution or time penalty. He may, if he chooses, apply the advantage. If he does apply the advantage, he shall penalize the player when play stops.

Powerplay Goal: If a team is reduced to a lesser number of players on the field of play than its opponent by virtue of players serving penalties, and such team is scored upon by its opponent, then the player having the least amount of unexpired time penalty shall return to the field of play. Only one penalized player serving an unexpired powerplay time penalty may return after the opponent scores a goal.

Equal Number Of Penalties Elapsing: In situations where one player from each team is serving a penalty or an equal number of time penalties is being elapsed and a goal is scored, no player shall be released upon the scoring of a goal, and the goal shall be of no consequence in the later releasing of a player unless his full time has been served. No time penalty shall be voided in such cases.

Least remaining Time Released: When a goal is scored while a team is shorthanded by virtue of two players serving penalties, the player having the least amount of remaining penalty time shall be released.

Multiple Penalties: A maximum of two (2) penalties shall count down simultaneously. If a Player is penalized while two (2) players on his team are serving penalties, the penalty time of the third, fourth, etc., player shall not commence until the first penalty time of either penalized player has elapsed.

Minimum Number Players On Field: There must always be a minimum of four (4) players on the field of play. If a team has two (2) players serving time penalties and a third player of the team receives a penalty, the third player must go to the penalty box. He must, however, be replaced by a substitute since four (4) players must be on the playing field at all times, If the offended team scores a powerplay goal, the opposing player with the least amount of unexpired time penalty shall be released. The penalty time for the third player in the penalty box shall not be started until a time penalty has expired. Misconduct penalty shall commence as soon as the ball is in play.

Authorized Penalty Box Exit: A player shall not leave the penalty box unless released at one of the specific allowable occasions listed below:

The expiration of his time penalty provided that the player does not place too many players on his team on the field as when multiple penalties reduce a team to four (4) field players (three or more players in the penalty box);
During a time out or end of quarter to consult with his team. He shall return before play is restarted:
A powerplay goal scored against his team.
Players serving misconduct penalties shall not be released until the first guaranteed substitution or the first occasion that the ball has gone over the perimeter wall following the completion of the misconduct penalty.

Misconduct Following Conclusion: Should any player or non-player team personnel exhibit misconduct at the conclusion of the game which, in the opinion of the Referee, warrants the issuance of a yellow or red card, the Referee shall not display the appropriate card but shall submit a report to management. The Referee should make certain that the guilty party has been advised that a formal misconduct report will be filed with management.

Team Time Penalties: A two minute “Team” time penalty will be served by a player designated by the coach for any of the following offenses. The player chosen shall not be charged with the penalty for purposes of counting time penalties leading to automatic caution or ejection.

Illegal Substitutions: For any infringement set forth in Section 3. 11.
Leaving Bench for Confrontation: If players leave the bench to join a fracas, melee or confrontation with players or Referees.
Bench Misconduct: Bench misconduct shall be defined as physical or verbal abuse of the Referee where the offender is not identifiable, For any subsequent team violation after being warned for Bench misconduct, the Referee shall assess a Team time penalty against the offending team. This shall not prohibit Referees from assessing penalties to individual players or non-playing team personnel.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Time Penalties: For any of the following offenses a free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team.

Referee’s Discretion: At the discretion of the Referee, a penalty may be assessed to any player deemed guilty of Unsportsmanlike Conduct which does not warrant a caution.
Encroachment: If a Referee requests compliance (Encroachment) and the player refuses or if a defending player with fifteen (15′) feet intentionally interferes with the taking of a free kick, he shall be assessed an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty.
Circumventing Passback Rule.
Equipment Adjustment: A player who re-enters the game having failed to carry out the equipment adjustment as ordered by the Referee shall be assessed an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty.
Delaying Restart of Game: Players of the offending team shall not engage in tactics which delay the restart of the game or other-wise waste time immediately following the Referee’s whistle to stop play. A player shall be deemed to be engaging in delaying tactics or wasting time if, in the opinion of the Referee, he intentionally touches the ball which causes a delay in the restart of play. For any violation, the offending player shall be assessed an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty.
Leaning On Shoulder: If a player leans on the shoulder of another player of his own team in order to head the ball, the Referee shall assess an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty.
Gesticulating: When a free kick is being taken, if any player dances about or gesticulates in a way to distract his opponent, he shall be assessed an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty.
Intentionally Playing the Ball Over The Perimeter Wall: A player who, in the opinion of the Referee, intentionally plays the ball over the perimeter wall after a stoppage in play shall be assessed an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty.
Illegal Substitution of an Injured Player.
Persistent Infringement: A fourth non penalty foul (or increments of four) committed by the same player during a specified 30 minute time frame (i.e. the first half or the second half). A third non penalty foul committed by the same player during the 10 minute over-time period or increments of three (3).

Cautionable Time Penalties: A player shall be cautioned if: He is guilty of Ungentlemanly Conduct. If play is stopped for any of these offenses, in addition to the caution, a free kick shall also be awarded to the opposing team. Whenever a caution is issued a player must serve a two-minute time penalty.

Cumulative Penalty Caution: If a player receives a second time penalty and has not already been cautioned he shall be cautioned.

Second Penalty During Delayed: If the offending player is guilty of a second time penalty offense while playing under the delayed blue card.