Rule Number

Rules – Revised 2024

1*

NO PETS PERMITTED AT ANY TIME! (game day, practices, at any point during the week)!

2*

Smoking is not permitted by anyone near field of play. (Designated smoking area is in parking lot, nearest railroad track) 

3

HARRASSMENT/POOR SPORSTMANSHIP OF PLAYERS, COACHES, REFEREE'S, SPECTATORS AND STAFF WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND CAN RESULT IN AN EJECTION FROM THE COMPLEX.

4*

COACHES, PLAYERS, OR PARENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DISCUSS GAME WITH REFEREES AFTER GAME. Any referee-related issues should be sent [email protected] for review. The F.C.Y.S.C. Board will handle all conflicts or disputes on all referee judgment calls their decision is final.

Rule Number

Rules – Revised 2024

5*

Coaches are responsible for the conduct of players and their team spectators. A player may be sent off the playing field for conduct unbecoming of a parent at the discretion of the referee. This could result in a suspension. Coaches are responsible for their own behavior. There is no swearing in hearing distance of any child. This will result in you being pulled out of any remaining games for the day, with possible further suspension. F.C.Y.S.C. recommends establishing the expected parent behavior at a parent meeting before/after the first practice of the season.

6

All Head coaches and assistant coaches must be on the same side of the field and only are permitted to mid-field sideline. The head coach and Asst. will only be permitted on the sideline during the game. U6 coaches - one coach only permitted on field with players during game. ALL parents and spectators must be on the opposite side of the field from players and coaches during game time. No spectators are allowed behind the goal line.

7

At the end of all scheduled regular games and world cup, the coaches and assigned referee will sign referee card this will be used to track referee’s games and scores during the regular season and world cup. Coaches name, team color, age group and score must be written on provided cards.

8

ALL PLAYERS MUST PLAY HALF A GAME TIME ALLOWED. Players should have also have equal rest time. Players in U-6 and U-8 should experience all positions; players in other age groups should experience as many positions as possible.

Rule Number

Rules – Revised  FALL 2024

9

BALL SIZE: #3 U, BALL SIZE: #4 U8 to U12, BALL SIZE: #5 U-14 & older

10

Teams MUST change sides between halves 

11

All games will be refereed by a currently licensed U.S. Soccer Federation Referee. All rules based on F.I.F.A. laws of game, using yellow/red card system.

12*

All games will be played with running clock, stopped only at the discretion of the referee for injury treatment.

·U6 – Two 12 minute Halves

·U8/U10 – Two 15 minute Halves

·U12 – Two 18 minute Halves

U14 - Two 20 minute Halves

13*

The last week of the season for ages U8 - U14 will be the Fayette County World Cup.

Rule Number

Rules – Revised 2024

14

PLAYER EQUIPMENT: SHIN GUARDS ARE MANDATORY IN ALL AGE GROUPS AND MUST BE COVERED BY SOCKS! No jewelry of any kind, including earrings, or metal hair clips will be permitted. Medical I.D. tags are permitted but must be taped down. Shoes must be rubber cleated soccer shoe or tennis shoe type (NO BASEBALL SPIKES).

15

Improper equipment shall not be worn by any player. This applies to any equipment which in the opinion of the referee is dangerous or confusing.

16

SHIRTS: Players must wear current season T-shirt as the outermost garment, unless a recent addition to team or if shirts are still on order. Exceptions to this rule are at the discretion of the referee before the start of game. Referee will consult with the In-House Commissioner. Goalies must wear a shirt different from both teams playing.

17

The number of field players shall be,
U6 -U10- 5 field players + 1 goalie  - 6v6

U12- 4 field players + 1 goalie  - 5v5

U14 – 3 field players + 1 goalie  - 4v4

If the following occurs:
*One team is short players - BOTH TEAMS WILL PLAY DOWN 1 PLAYER. (Players may play UP from a lower division as a guest player)
*If a team cannot field enough players, (playing down 2 players), the game is a FORFEIT.  A practice game will be held if possible.
*If a player is injured in the middle of a game, forcing their team to play down a player, the other team must also play down one player.

18

In all age groups, it is encouraged that the goalie play that position HALF the total game time. 

19*

SUBSTITUTIONS: All players can sub on the fly.

20*

Slide tackling is NOT permitted, a player will be YELLOW carded and opposing team will have a direct kick.

21

All players/coaches ejection's (RED CARDS) will result in a suspension from the current game and the next scheduled game, and will be submitted to the F.C.Y.S.C. board for review.

22

On all stoppages of play (Free kicks, etc.) defending players must be 10 feet or more from the ball.

23

INDIRECT KICKS: Ball must be touched by another player before a goal is scored. DIRECT KICK: goal may be scored directly from kick.

24

The same player may not play the ball twice in succession from a place kick.

25*

All age groups must kick the ball such that it travels the distance of its own circumference to begin/restart play at any free kick.

26*

Ball may NOT be thrown over the half field line on a fly by the goalie or on a goal kick. Result being an indirect kick at the half line for the opposing team.
** Punting and drop kicks are NOT
permitted. Goalies should throw or bowl the ball after gaining possession with their hands **

27*

A player can NOT pass the ball back to their own goalie to allow the goalie to gain possession with their hands. The goalie can only use their feet on a ball passed back from teammate within the goal area.

28

The goalie has a 10 second time limit to distribute the ball after gaining possession.

29

The goalie cannot handle the ball with their hands while out of the goal box area at anytime during the game.

30*

A modified form of the Offside rule will be used during In-house games.

A player stationed in the opposing teams side of the field while play is at the other end of the field will be considered in an offside position. Any player staying in the opposing teams side with BOTH of the following conditions

1.without a reasonable attempt to return to mid-field(at referees discretion)

2.without a non-goalie defensive player between them and the goal line

will result in an In-direct kick for the opposing team, from the location of the player in the offside position at the time he/she becomes involved in the resulting attacking play. Coaches are NOT permitted to assign players whose purpose is to stay in front of goal on offense or defense whenever the rest of team is on opposite side of field.

Spring 2024World Cup Weekend Rules

1.It is a double elimination tournament. Tournament brackets are attached to schedules and will be filled based on seeding throughout the regular season.

2. Games are 15 minutes long; 5 minutes between games. Each game will stop and start on an air horn. In the event of an injury the air horn will sound twice, all games will stop; the air horn will sound once for the games to continue. Games will resume with a drop ball where game was stopped except in cases where possession was clearly to one team such as a thrown–in, goal kick or corner kick was about to take place. This is ENTIRELY up to the referee’s discretion and is not debatable.

3. Field Marshals on each field will help teams get where they have to be. A master bracket will be posted near the concession stand.

4. Each coach is required to bring a ball, suitable for play, in addition to the game ball. These balls will be kept by the field marshal and be thrown in as needed to eliminate down time in the game. Coaches, please instruct your players that they are not to run after the ball if it goes out behind the goals farther than 10 feet. A new ball will be thrown in for play, and the other ball retrieved by the field marshal.

Remember that game times on the brackets are when the horn sounds. Please have your players there well in advance of a game. We will not wait on teams to gather. When a game starts at 9:25 the team should be on the field in position ready to play.

5. All regular rules for the FCYSC Club apply. If you are unsure of the rules see the FCYSC web site go under the Saturday heading and select rules.

6. After each game coaches and referees sign ref cards - these cards will be used to update the brackets.

7. Inthe event of a tie, all players on the field should remain on the field as they are for penalty shots–do not go to the sidelines.During the shots, the players on the field should remain at center line. A field marshal will be there to help facilitate the following procedure. Each team will choose 2 players to do a shoot out.The 2 players must be on the field at the end of play -the goalie that ended the game must stay as the goalie during the shoot out. If at the end of the 2 player shoot out there is still a tie each team will add another player from those on the field. The goalie is considered one of the players on the field and must shoot before the sideline players. After all of the players on the field have taken a shot, if there is still a tie, then players from the sidelines will shoot until everyone has taken a shot. No player may reshoot until every player on the team has taken a shot.

8. Only coaches that are on the roster are permitted to be on the sidelines. Only players that are on the roster may play on a team during this tournament. In house Commissioner has the complete roster listings in case of any questions.

9.Keep in mind that the referee’s word is final – they will have their red cards!! HARRASSMENT/POOR SPORTSMANSHIP OF PLAYERS, COACHES, REFEREES, SPECTATORS AND STAFF WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND CAN RESULT IN AN EJECTION FROM THE COMPLEX. COACHES, PLAYERS, OR PARENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DISCUSS GAME WITH REFEREES AFTER GAME

10. Most of all this is still supposed to be fun for the kids so everyone keep good sportsmanship and let the kids do what they do best - have fun!!!!!!!!!