KSU Intramural & Recreation Services

Fall 2004

Soccer Rules

 

Each player must have available a valid KSU ID card to be eligible to participate.

Good sportsmanship is a requirement of all participants. Players and coaches are to conduct themselves properly at all times. The Intramural Office reserves the right to suspend or disqualify individuals or groups for unsportsmanlike conduct. The team captain assumes full responsibility for the conduct of the team and spectators.

Unsportsmanlike conduct includes actions which are unbecoming to an ethical, fair, honorable individual, it consists of acts of deceit, disrespect or vulgarity and includes taunting.

The IM officials/supervisors will have absolute control of the game. Teams are responsible for keeping their players and spectators under control. Misconduct of players, coaches, or spectators, can result in assessment of a penalty, ejection or forfeiture of the game. Spectators must also remain in the area designated by the IM staff. The supervisors will have the power to make decisions on any matter or questions not specifically covered in the rules.

 

The National Federation of State High School Association for Soccer will govern play, with the following modifications:

The Game, Players, and Equipment

 

  1. Games shall be played between two teams of 7 players each.† Teams must start and continue play with a minimum of 5 players.
  2. The field will be modified to smaller dimensions.
  3. Each team must designate a team captain, who will be the only person permitted to discuss rule interpretations with the officials.
  4. Players may wear cleats provided they have molded, all rubber soles. No metal, hard plastic, or screw-in cleats allowed.
  5. It is recommended that players wear shinguards designed for soccer use.
  6. Teams must wear same-colored shirts with permanent numbers for each player or mesh vests provided by Intramurals (IM).
  7. Either team may substitute at any dead ball, but not penalties.
  8. The substitute and the teammate must enter and leave the field at the same location and the substitute may not enter the field until their teammate has left the game.
  9. Substitutes must notify the nearest official before entering the field of play.
  10. Teams may not excessively delay the game when substituting players.
  11. If a team begins with less than 7 members but members arrive late who can bring the team to its full complement, the additional player(s) may enter the game only as permitted by substitution rules.†

 

Penalty for #8-10:† Caution the player and award indirect free kick.

 

Time Factors

1.      The game consists of two 20-minute halves of running time.† A half ends when the official blows the whistle.† Half-time shall not exceed five minutes.† One time-out a half is allowed per team. The time-out will not carry over to the next half. Timeouts will be one minute.† The clock will only stop for player injury and team time-out.†

2.      All games shall be played on the date and time scheduled.† Be on time.† There is no grace period.