Rules and Regulations

Coming Soon!!!

• Premier Division (Advanced Skill Level)
• Recreational Division (Rec/Novice Skill Level)
• 5 v 5 (Open)
• 7 v 7 (Open)

Adult Men and Women: must be 18 years of age or older to register (unless otherwise approval for family members).

THE LATEST VERSION OF THE FIFA LAWS OF THE GAME AS DESCRIBED IN THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION WEBSITE WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS:

A. FIELDS: 

The SFA uses fields all around the Tempe Area. The current list of fields and maps to these can be found on the league’s web site under Fields.

B. BALL: 

Each team is required to supply at least one (1) #5 FIFA regulation soccer ball for each game.

C. PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTIONS:

C1. PLAYERS: 

Teams consists of eleven (11) players. A minimum of seven (7) players is required to start a game. Teams must maintain a minimum of three (3) female players (with the exception of the goalkeeper) on the field at all times.

• If a team cannot field a minimum of three (3) female players they cannot play with more than six (6) male players at any time (i.e. six male field players and one male goalkeeper maximum).
• Teams cannot play with more than six (6) male players at any time (i.e. six male field players and one male goalkeeper maximum).

Note: A female player can play in lieu of, replace or substitute for a male player at any time.

C2. CHECK-IN: 

All registered players must provide a valid picture ID for check-in at the field. Both teams shall be checked-in prior to the game by the Referee, an Assistant Referee, 4th Official, Field Marshall, or a volunteer assigned by the league. Players arriving after the start of the game MUST check in with the 4th Official, Field Marshall, or league-assigned volunteer prior to entering the field of play. If no 4th Official, Field Marshall, or league-assigned volunteer is available to check-in a late player, that player may enter the field but must check in with a member of the referee crew no later than half time.

Players without a valid picture ID will NOT be allowed to play. Players not on the printed Game Report are not considered registered players and therefore cannot play (exception: female guest players; see paragraph C4 below).
The list of valid picture IDs is as follows. Valid picture IDs may be presented in hard-copy or electronic form (e.g. on a mobile phone):

• Valid AZ Driver’s License or AZ I.D. Card
• Valid photo passport from any country
• Valid photo Driver’s License from any U.S. state
• Valid photo Military I.D.
• Valid Border Crossing Card (Mexico or Canada)
• Valid Canadian photo Driver’s License or ID Card
• Valid Mexican Voter’s ID Card
• Valid accredited college or university ID
• Website app that shows your picture on your team's roster (can be viewed on your phone and shown to referee at check-in) *this option can only be used if you have downloaded your picture to your team roster

Any player who violates the league’s check-in procedure by entering the field of play after half-time without first checking-in with a member of the referee crew, league-assigned volunteer, or field marshal shall be removed from the game and cautioned (shown the yellow card) by the referee. After being removed, cautioned, and checked in, the player can subsequently re-enter the game at the next substitution opportunity.

C3. SUBSTITUTIONS: 

A team is allowed to substitute one or more players at the following times:

• On any stoppage in play WITH THE REFEREE'S PERMISSION.

Substitutions must be requested from the Referee, fourth official or other member of the referee crew. Substitutes MUST enter the field at the halfway line and only enter the field once the substituted player has left the field, or if a member of the referee crew permits earlier entry. The substituted player may exit the field anywhere.

C4. FEMALE GUEST PLAYERS: 

In the event a team does not meet the paragraph C1 minimum 3 female player requirement and/or the 7 minimum player Law 3 requirement, a team may recruit female guest players to avoid game forfeiture subject to the following conditions:

• Only SFA registered female players are permitted to be guest players; male guest players and unregistered female players are never allowed at any time.
• All currently registered female players are eligible to guest play provided they have not have been shown or are serving a red card from a prior match. Female players whose team(s) have played or will play at a different venue (soccer complex), as well as female players who have a scheduled bye for their team are eligible to guest play.
• A team needing guest players may recruit as many female players as desired to:
• Meet (or exceed) the 3 female field player minimum requirement, and/or
• Meet (or exceed) the 7-player minimum requirement.
Example 1: Team A has 6 male players but can only field 1 rostered female players at game time. Team A is therefore permitted to recruit 2 or more female guest players to meet or exceed the 3 female the minimum requirement and avoid forfeiture. Example 2: Team B has 4 rostered female players but only 1 rostered male player at game time (5 total). Team B is therefore permitted to recruit 2 or more female guest players to meet or exceed the 7-player minimum requirement and avoid forfeiture.
• The team employing the guest player(s) must provide these players with a matching (or nearly matching) color jersey with a unique number. The suitability of the jersey for use by the guest player(s) is subject to Referee approval.
• Warnings given and yellow or red cards shown to guest players have the same impact on a team’s sportsmanship points as those given and shown to rostered players. In addition, players earning yellow or red cards while acting in a guest player capacity are subject to the same sanctions (suspensions, fines, etc.) as if they were earned while playing for the team with whom the player is registered. Note: The team employing the guest player incurs the consequences of the guest player’s misconduct; the team with whom this player is registered does not incur these consequences.
• The Referee, an Assistant Referee, 4th Official, or league-assigned volunteer shall write the guest player’s name and team affiliation (the team with whom the player is registered) on the match report. The Referee shall ensure compliance with the conditions specified in paragraphs 1 through 5 above.

D. PLAYER EQUIPMENT

D1. SHIN GUARDS: 

All players are required to wear shin-guards at all times on the field, NO EXCEPTIONS!

D2. UNIFORMS: 

All players on each team must have the same color and style jersey. Uniforms must have numbers permanently affixed. No duplicate numbers, no taped or written numbers are permitted. Uniforms are the responsibility of each Team Rep/Team. All teams MUST comply with this rule by the third week of each new season. Teams NOT in compliance may be compelled by the Referee to wear league-provided pinnies during the game. Furthermore, teams NOT in compliance after the third week of the season may lose one or more sportsmanship points per game until the team complies.

D3. NO JEWELRY OR HARD CASTS ALLOWED. 

The following Items MAY NOT be worn on the field at any time, with NO EXCEPTIONS:

• Hard casts. (i.e. made of plaster, metal, plastic, etc.)
• Finger rings that obviously are not wedding bands.
• Loose necklaces.
• Earrings with small or large hoops.

Possible Exceptions: The following possible exceptions MAY be worn on the field, subject to the Referee’s decision at each game, even if the player was allowed to wear or use the item at a previous game.

• Soft casts (i.e. made from tape, foam, bandages, etc.)
• Wedding bands, provided they do not have a protruding stone or sharp edges. Wedding bands with protruding stones or sharp edges must be taped or otherwise covered.
• Religious items (e.g. Cross, Star of David, etc.),
• Medical alert bracelets
• Activity tracking devices, “FITBITS” and similar devices. If worn on the wrist or otherwise exposed, they must be completely covered by a sweat band, tape, or similar covering.
• SOFT bracelets, provided they are taped-down or otherwise covered with no sharp edges exposed.
• Knee braces or supports, provided that any exposed metal or hard plastic is covered to prevent injury to another player.

The Referee’s decision with respect to any of the above listed exceptions shall be final and cannot be protested or appealed, even if the player was allowed to wear or use the item at a previous game.

Allowed items are permitted if they pose A DANGER ONLY TO THE PLAYER WEARING THE ITEM. Players wearing these items during the game do so at their own risk. If, in the opinion of the Referee, the above items could pose a credible danger to others on the field (teammates, opponents, referees), the Referee shall instruct the player to remove the item(s).

Players refusing to remove the item(s) will not be permitted to play and may be shown the yellow card if such action constitutes dissent.

D4. FOOTWEAR: SHOES WITH TOE CLEATS (I.E. A SINGLE CLEAT AT THE TOE OF THE SHOE) ARE PROHIBITED.

E. GAME OFFICIALS:

The SFA schedules officials for every game. If for any reason there is no official at a game site contact a Field Marshall or SFA Board Member immediately.

E1. RAIN- OUT / CANCELLATION PROCEDURE: 

Please check this website for any cancellations. If nothing is posted, please proceed to the playing field. After arriving for the first scheduled game, referees are required to stay at the field until the start of the last scheduled game even if the weather does not permit the games to start or finish. Referees are permitted to leave the field only after the last scheduled game is played to full time or terminated early for weather or other cause.

E2. LIGHTNING AND UNSAFE FIELD POLICY: 

Games will be played unless one of the following occurs:

• There is lightning close to the field. The Referee shall suspend play when lightning is within 10 miles of the playing field as determined by the WeatherBug (or equivalent) weather app. For SFA games played at venues with on-site personnel present referees must enforce the lightning with 10 miles and game restart rules, all games must be suspended and all players, spectators and referees must leave the field. Games can only be restarted 30-minutes after the last strike within 10 miles of the field and with on-site personnel permission. All games at a venue must suspend at the same time and for the same duration.
• The Referee determines the field is unsafe. Examples include but are not limited to: Goals that may come down due to damage or prevailing high wind conditions, excess mud or standing water on the field, or obstructions that cannot be removed.

The game clock will continue to run during the suspension. No additional time will be added in the case of suspension due to weather. If the game is terminated after the first half is completed it is considered a full game.

E3. SCORE AND TIME KEEPING: 

Score keeping and Timekeeping will be performed on the field by the Referee or an Assistant Referee, at the Referee’s direction.

F. GAME DURATION: 

Two 45-minute halves with running time. The exact duration of halves will be specified for each season depending on field availability and time constraints. Officials may stop the clock for injury if excessive time is required to attend to the injured player, provided schedule constraints permit. The game clock starts at the scheduled game time without exception.

F1. FORFEIT TIME: 

A 10-minute grace period will be given to a team not able to meet the minimum player requirements of paragraph C1 at game time. A forfeit will result in a 1-0 loss for the forfeiting team. After forfeiture, the game can still be played as a scrimmage or “friendly” between the two scheduled teams. Even if it is a forfeit, Referees are required to stay and officiate the game if both teams still want to play. Teams can share players between the two scheduled teams or any team scheduled at their field, if the game is a forfeit. All players playing in a forfeited game must be registered players on the game cards at the field that game is being played at and check in before they play.

F2. HALF-TIME: 

Half-time period is 5 minutes long. Teams should be ready to restart play when half-time is over. The clock will start at the end of half-time even if the teams are not ready to start.

F3. WATER BREAKS: 

At the request of the league, or if requested by one or both team reps, the referee shall provide the players a 1- to 2-minute water break near the middle of the first and second halves of the game. There is no restriction on the time of year for which a water break can be provided.

G. SCORING:

2 points are awarded for female goals and 1 point is awarded for male goals. A goal is counted as being a female goal if the last ATTACKING player to play or touch the ball before it enters the goal is a female. One point is awarded for either a female or male penalty kick or own goal. Exception: If the Referee decides that a goal is an “own goal”, then only 1 point is awarded regardless of the gender of the attacking player who last played or touched the ball before it went into the net. Note: The gender of the defending player who last played or touched the ball before it went into the net has no impact on this rule.

G1. “OWN GOAL”: 

An “own goal” is defined as a goal scored by a defensive player playing the ball into his or her own team’s net. Simply stated, an “own goal” is a goal scored by the defense on itself. With an “own goal”, the ball would have gone wide of the posts, above the crossbar, or remained in the field (i.e. in play) if the defender/goalkeeper had not played it into the defensive goal. Note: A ball that deflects off a defensive player should not be judged as having been played by that defensive player.

G2. PENALTY KICKS: 

One point is awarded for either a female or male penalty kick.

G3. MERCY RULE: 

If the game score differential reaches 5 goals, that team must remove one (1) male player. If the game score differential drops below 5 goals that player may return to the game. For every additional goal over a five (5) goal differential, the team in the lead must remove one (1) additional player alternating between male and female until the minimum required number of seven (7) players is reached. During this reduction of players, the player requirements of paragraph C above must be maintained.

H. FOULS AND MISCONDUCT

H1. NO SLIDE TACKLING: 

Whether accidental or not, slide tackling is not allowed and will result in an indirect free kick for the opposing team and may result in a misconduct (yellow or red card, depending upon the degree of danger to or contact with the opponent) for the player who committed the slide tackle. Sliding in open field space with no other players in the active area of play is allowed. The goalkeeper is the only player allowed to slide tackle near an opponent provided it is performed within the penalty area and is performed only in a manner that does not pose a danger to the opponent or to him/herself.

H2. CAUTIONS (YELLOW CARDS) AND SENDOFFS (RED CARDS): 

Cautions and sendoffs are administered in accordance with Law 12, Fouls and Misconduct. The SFA Discipline and Rules (D & R) Committee will review these incidents to determine if further disciplinary action is necessary.

H3. FIELD CONDUCT: 

In order for the referee to keep better control of the game, all teams must observe the following:

• While the ball is in play, no coach/manager, player, or spectator shall interfere and/or approach the Referee or an Assistant Referee.
• Children must be supervised at ALL times. Children are required to stay off the field of play.
• If the Referee feels he/she cannot control the game for the safety of the players, he/she has the right to terminate the game. If the game is terminated after the first half is completed it is considered a full game.

I. PENALTY KICKS

The goalkeeper is determined at the time of the penalty kick. Kicks from the mark to determine the winner of a tournament match may be either male or female without regards to the gender of the goalkeeper. A penalty kick is only worth 1 point no matter who takes it.

SCHEDULES

• Schedules will be posted on the web site throughout the season. Please check regularly for updates or field changes.
• Make sure the league has a correct e-mail address for your team at all times.
• Game times are not guaranteed. Games will be scheduled around field and referee availability. In some cases, teams may be required to play on a day/night not normally scheduled due to holidays, rain-outs, cancellations, etc.

Games canceled due to rain, field problems, or other factors beyond our control will not be rescheduled unless the field and referee availability allow. Due to our year-round soccer schedule, it is unlikely rained out games can be rescheduled.

ROSTER

Roster size is 15 players minimum.

The league generates Match Reports each week with the complete, up to date roster for each team. IF A PLAYER DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE PRINTED ROSTER, THAT PLAYER IS NOT OFFICIALLY REGISTERED AND CANNOT PLAY.

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Players are not permitted to play on more than one team in the same season, nor are they allowed to play if their name does not appear on the printed game report.

• A Field Marshal, 4th Official, league-assigned volunteer, or SFA Board Member may check your team roster at any time. If an illegal player is suspected, the 4th Official, Field Marshal, league-assigned volunteer, or a SFA Board Member has the right to take appropriate action. At a minimum, the illegal player must be removed for the duration of the match. A violation could cause a game forfeiture.
• Players in violation of this rule, as well as the team representative of the team in violation, will be reported to the D & R Committee for sanctioning. The D & R Committee has the final decision as to the extent of any punishment.
• For protest purposes, a player may be asked by the 4th Official, Field Marshal, league-assigned volunteer, or a SFA Board Member to fill out the information on the game report.
  The League reserves the right to accept or reject a player’s registration. PLAYERS SUSPENDED FROM OTHER LEAGUES BECAUSE OF HABITUAL OR EXTREME VIOLENT CONDUCT OR SERIOUS FOUL PLAY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TUCSON ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE (SFA).
   

CONDUCT

ALL FORMS OF VIOLENT CONDUCT AND SERIOUS FOUL PLAY WILL WARRANT AUTOMATIC EJECTION WITH NO WARNINGS GIVEN. Sendoffs (receiving a red card or two yellow cards in one game) will warrant automatic ejection of said player from the playing field. Spectator violent conduct will warrant automatic ejection of said person from the vicinity of the playing field. The match will be SUSPENDED while the player or spectator leaves the premises. If an ejected player or spectator does not leave the premises within two (2) minutes, the match can be TERMINATED.

• Any player or coach/manager ejected from a game will be reported to the D & R Committee for disciplinary action. At a minimum, there will be a one (1) game, in addition to the game in which player or coach/manager was suspended.
• The D & R Committee will review each case and assess the proper disciplinary action in accordance with the SFA Disciplinary Guidelines.
• No coach/manger, player, or spectator shall:
• Threaten an official or another player, coach/manager or spectator
• Lay a hand upon, shove, or strike an official or another player, coach/manager or spectator
• Be guilty of objectionable demonstrations or verbal dissent at an official’s decision
• Refuse to abide by official’s decision
• Physically or verbally attack any player, official, coach/manager, or spectator
• Any player removed from a game must leave the playing field immediately.
• Field Marshals and 4th Officials have the authority to give warnings to players, substitutes, and spectators and suspend/eject if necessary. The Field Marshal or 4th Official reserves the right to make the final decision in all matters if the referee is incapacitated.
• Players guilty of Violent Conduct are subject to termination from the SFA upon review by the D & R Committee.
• MASS CONFRONTATION – Teams involved in a mass confrontation will be sanctioned with a MINIMUM one game suspension, based on the Referee’s report. If it can be established that the majority of the players of either team become involved, OR that the behavior of the few involved is such that the game must be terminated for safety reasons, either or both teams are subject to suspensions. Cases involving mass confrontation will be evaluated and decided upon by the SFA board and referred to the D&R committee for administration. Decisions made by the board regarding mass confrontation MAY NOT be appealed. Mass confrontation is defined as involvement by one or more players from either team with a situation on the field that does not directly involve them. Mass confrontation usually occurs following serious foul play or violent conduct and may or may not require a match to be terminated.
• The league reserves the right to evaluate reports of unsporting conduct or failure to uphold the league’s standards of conduct as defined in the Mission Statement, Team Representative Contract, and in the Player Conduct Form. A player’s behavior or actions may be evaluated for compliance, even if no sanctions have been taken against them by the referees. In the case where violations to these principles occur, the SFA Board, through the D&R Committee, will take the necessary corrective actions, ranging from friendly reminders of the rules to player suspension.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are NOT allowed at any playing field at any time. Teams are responsible for their spectators. Drinking or use of tobacco products is not allowed in recreation programs. SFA considers vapor-producing devices inhaled like cigarette smoke to be tobacco-like products and prohibits their use at the playing field.

First Offense – Team: Forfeiture of next game. Player: Suspension from next game

Second Offense – Team and/or player suspended or terminated from the league.

REPORTING PROCEDURES

A Player Feedback Form is available on this web site and should be used by players or team representatives to report incidents of behavior not meeting the league’s conduct requirements. The fact that a player is not cautioned or sent off by the Referee is not validation that the player in question is meeting the conduct requirements of the SFA. Players whose conduct is in violation of these requirements, as witnessed by the Player Feedback Forms, will be reviewed by the D&R Committee in the same manner as players receiving cautions or sendoffs (yellow or red cards). The League reserves the right to suspend or terminate a player who, in the opinion of the board, is a detriment to the League’s objective of providing a fun, fair, and safe environment for its players.

LEAGUE STANDINGS

The league maintains a standings page to reflect the wins, losses, and draws for each team. League standings and scores will be updated and available on this website.

REFUNDS

Partial refunds can be given anytime during a season. The amount of the partial refund will depend on when the refund is requested. Partial refunds are based on how many weeks of play remain in the current season. A $3.50 per player processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. Refunds cannot be given after a season has ended. Requests to the league for a refund must be received via email webmaster@soccerforadults.org.

TEAM REP GUIDELINES

Team Representatives, Managers or Captains are the administrative interface between players and the league administration. 

As such they are required to perform the tasks outlines below.

1. COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEAM

The league will update team reps on rule or policy and procedure changes. It is the team rep’s responsibility to pass on all information that is emailed to them by the league, to their players.

2. MAINTAIN ALL TEAM INFORMATION CURRENT

If your team name, jersey color, or contact information change during the season you need to let the board know right away and update it in your team profile.

3. HELP PUT UP OR TAKE DOWN EQUIPMENT

Both teams scheduled for the early and late game have the responsibility of setting up or breaking down half of the field (goal net and flags). 

4. PICK UP ALL TRASH AFTER GAME

The team rep needs to make sure his/her team is being responsible for leaving the field clean by picking up all trash (including tape, water bottles, wrappers, etc.). Failure to do so may result in loss of Sportsmanship Points and could cause the league to lose use of the field.

5. BE A GOOD EXAMPLE

The team rep needs to reinforce a positive attitude on and off the field. The atmosphere you create your players will follow. You have a lot of control of your team this way. Remind your players of the Sportsmanship points your team can earn each game by being respectful to the other team and the referee.

6. KNOW THE RULES

It is your responsibility to learn and know the League Rules and Regulations. This includes the Game Rules, Registration procedures, and league Disciplinary Rules and Regulations.

7. HOW TO SUBMIT FEEDBACK

Make sure you understand and pass on to your players how to submit feedback on the website. And remind them to be respectful when submitting feedback. The league takes this feedback very seriously. Contact information for feedback can be found on the "Contact us" page or through the feedback form on the home page of the website.

 GAME DURATION

45-minute halves, 5 minute half-time.

 MERCY RULE (only in Rec division)

• If the goal differential reaches five (5) goals, then the team in the lead must remove a player from the field. If and when the game score differential drops below 5 goals that player may return to the game.
• For every additional goal over five (5) goals, the team in the lead must remove one (1) additional player, until the team has remaining the minimum required number of seven (7) players

 GUEST PLAYERS

In the event a team does not meet the 7-minimum player Laws of the Game (LOTG) Law 3 requirement, a team may recruit guest players to avoid game forfeiture subject to the following conditions:

• Only SFA registered female players are permitted to be guest players; unregistered players are never allowed at any time.
• All currently registered female players are eligible to guest play provided they have not have been shown, or are serving, a red card from a prior match. Female players whose team have played or will play at a different venue (soccer complex), as well as female players who have a scheduled bye for their team are eligible to guest play.
• A team needing guest players may recruit as many players as desired to meet (or exceed) the 7-player minimum requirement.
• The team employing the guest player(s) must provide these players with a matching (or nearly matching) color jersey with a unique number. The suitability of the jersey for use by the guest player(s) is subject to referee approval.
• Warnings given and yellow or red cards shown to guest players have the same impact on a team’s sportsmanship points as those given and shown to rostered players. In addition, players earning yellow or red cards while acting in a guest player capacity are subject to the same sanctions (suspensions, fines, etc.) as if they were earned while playing for the team with whom the player is registered. Note: The team employing the guest player incurs the consequences of the guest player’s misconduct; the team with whom this player is registered does not incur these consequences.
• The Referee or an Assistant Referee shall write the guest player’s name and team affiliation (the team with whom the player is registered) on the match report.

FIELD EQUIPMENT

Referees shall ensure players set-up flags and Cones and put up and/or take down nets as required. Teams that do not assist with equipment after being asked, may be subject to a sportsmanship point deduction.

SFA 7v7 Rules and Regulations

SFA Coed Rules and Regulations apply to Summer 7v7 Coed play, including:

• Player check-in with shin guards, permissible jewelry, and valid picture ID
• Yellow and red cards shown for player misconduct
• Rain-out and lightning policy
• Scrimmage or “friendly” game that may be played after game forfeiture
• Two points awarded for female goals and 1 point for male goals; own goal and penalty kick provisions apply
• Referee shall deduct one sportsmanship point from the winning team for a goal differential of 7 or goals at the end of full time
• No slide tackling (indirect free kick, or indirect free kick + yellow card, as appropriate),
• Misconduct, alcohol beverage and tobacco products policy.

FIELDS 

Fields shall be 45 yards x 65 yards with full size) goals.

BALLS 

The home team or the league shall provide two or more size 5 USSF/FIFA regulation soccer balls for each game. If necessary, the visiting team may also provide one or more balls for the game.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Unlimited player substitutions can occur at any time and are made “on the fly”; referee permission is not required. Players entering the field must do so at the half-way line and may enter only after the player they are replacing has completely left the field.

PLAYER EQUIPMENT

No deviation from SFA Coed Rules and Regulations.

GAME OFFICIALS

The league shall assign a Referee (center referee) to each game. No assistant referees or fourth officials are assigned.

 GAME DURATION

• Unless otherwise designated by the rules of the competition, two 25-minute halves with a running clock are used with no half-time period.
• During a half, if either or both teams want a water break, the referee shall grant a one-minute water break with a running clock at the mid-point in the half.

FORFEIT TIME

A 5-minute grace period will be given to a team not able to meet the minimum player requirements of paragraph C.a.ii.

 RESTARTS

• Balls that go out of play by crossing the touchline are put back into play using a “kick-in” instead of a throw-in.
• A proper “kick-in” requires the ball to be placed on the touchline within one yard of where it crossed the line and kicked into play by the team that did not last touch the ball before it went out of play.
• The player performing the “kick-in” may not touch the ball again until it is touched by another player from either team; otherwise, an indirect free kick is awarded to the other team at the place the ball was “double-touched”.
• Like a throw-in, a goal cannot be scored directly from a “kick-in”.
• Balls that go out of play by crossing the goal line are put back into play in the usual way: by goal kick, corner kick, or kick-off, as appropriate.
• Balls that are put in play using a kick-off or goal kick must be touched or played prior to it passing the half-way line, otherwise play is stopped and the restart is performed again.

 OFFSIDE

The requirements of Law 11 do not apply. Regardless of their position on field respect to the ball or second last defender, a player shall not be called offside at any time.

 GOAL SCORING

A ball must pass the half-way line into the defending team’s half of the field for the attacking team to kick and score a goal.

MERCY RULE

If the game score differential reaches 5 goals, that team must remove one (1) male player. When the game score differential drops below 5 goals that player may return to the game.

For every additional goal over a five (5) goal differential, the team in the lead must remove one (1) additional player alternating between male and female until the minimum required number of 5 players is reached.

During this reduction of players, the minimum female player requirements of paragraph C.a. must be maintained.

FOULS AND CONDUCTS

No deviation from SFA Coed Rules and Regulations.

PENALTY KICKS

No deviation from SFA Coed Rules and Regulations.