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WCASA Laws of the Game
(Revised
3/2011)
Note: The
WCASA Laws of the Game, Revised March 2006, is a companion
document to the WCASA Team Procedures. In addition to WCASA
Laws of the Game, the companion document identifies classes of
infractions and penalties for the different classes. These two
documents together will be used to facilitate and regulate the
playing of WCASA league games.
All WCASA
league games will be played according to current F.I.F.A. laws
with the following exceptions or additions.
FIFA LAW 1 –
THE FIELD OF PLAY
The first
team listed on the schedule is designated as the home team.
FIFA LAW 2 –
THE BALL
Each team
must provide a designated suitable size 5 game ball.
FIFA LAW 3 –
THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS
Minimum age
and sex requirements are as follows:
a) Women's teams: All players must be female and 18
years old or older.
b)
Men's teams: All
players must be male and 18 years old or older.
c)
Age appropriate
divisions – player must turn that age by end of calendar year.
For Coed 11
aside there must be a minimum of 7 players to begin the match. A
maximum of 5 men and 5 women on the field of play at one time
with a keeper of either gender.
The Game
Report will be completed prior to the game and must include the
pre-printed first and last name and date of birth of each player
that will participate in the game.
Any players
playing on Modified Age Division teams will be designated with
an asterisk.
The Game
Report and a valid Whatcom or Unlimited player card for each
player listed on the game report will be collected by the
referee prior to the game.
No game
report – team cannot play and the game stands as a 0-1 loss.
Late
arriving players for whom the above procedure has not been
completed may not play in the game until a stoppage of play
occurs. At this time the player card will be presented to the
referee. At the conclusion of the game, the referee will note on
the game report the score, cautions, and ejections. The referee
will turn both game reports in to the WCASA box at the end of
the game. In case of a Red Card the referee is to put the game
report into the WCASA drop box at the NWSP or in the WCASA
referee box at a satellite soccer facility, along with the
player card. The WCASA Administrator will arrange for the return
of the ejected players card via the clear drop box at the NW
Soccer Park in time for the ejected player to play in the first
game for which they are next eligible to play in. Should a
referee find it necessary to eject a player for actions or words
occurring after the player cards have been returned to a team,
and should the card(s) not be surrendered to the referee upon
request, then notification of the facts to the Judicial shall be
sufficient to cause imposition of penalties in addition to those
ordinarily warranted by actions or words.
Substitutions are allowed under the following circumstances:
a)
Unlimited
substitutions maybe made by either team at half time.
b)
Unlimited
substitutions as per FIFA Rules, with referee’s permission at
any stoppage of play.
c)
A player who has
been replaced may re-enter the game, with the referee’s
permission.
d)
The goalkeeper for
either team may, with the referee's permission be substituted at
any stoppage of play.
e)
Cautioned players
must leave the field and may be replaced.
f)
Injured players may
be replaced during stoppage of play. The opposing team may
substitute a like number of players at that time.
FIFA LAW 4 –
THE PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT
Teams shall
wear uniforms with matching colored jerseys of a similar shade.
Players in violation of this will be asked to change their
jersey.
Players
should have an alternate jersey in the event of a color
conflict. Alternate jerseys need not be numbered.
Players may
wear soft caps, gloves, and leotards so long as they are not
confusing with the uniforms of the opposing team, and provided
that they are not being used for unfair advantage at the
discretion of the referee.
All Jewelry
must be removed or completely covered.
No player
shall play while wearing a cast or hard splint of any
construction. Braces may be worn however the hinge of knee
braces must be covered.
All players
must wear shin guards completely covered by long socks (cloth
type shin guards included).
FIFA LAW 5 –
THE REFEREE
The
referee's judgment and discretionary rulings on the field of
play in all cases will be final and no protest will be allowed.
FIFA LAW 6 –
THE ASSISTANT REFEREE
As per FIFA
FIFA LAW 7 –
THE DURATION OF THE MATCH
Eleven aside
matches shall consist of two 45-minute halves with a 5-minute
half time.
All games
must be played at the scheduled time and place.
If a game is
late in starting, except for a referee delay, each half will be
shortened at the discretion of the referee.
A
fifteen-minute grace period may be requested. At the end of the
grace period if you do not have a legal team forfeiture will
result. The grace period will be considered a late start. The
game will be scored at 3-0.
Any team
leaving the field of play prior to the completion of the match
shall forfeit the match.
FIFA LAW 8 –
THE START AND RESTART OF PLAY
As per FIFA
FIFA LAW 9 –
THE BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY
As per FIFA
FIFA LAW 10
– THE METHOD OF SCORING
As per FIFA
FIFA LAW 11
– OFFSIDE
As per FIFA
FIFA LAW 12
– FOULS AND MISCONDUCT
Slide
tackling shall not be allowed in any division and will be
considered dangerous play. All tackles must be made standing up.
No player
shall make contact with the goalkeeper as he/she attempts to
bring the ball under control while in the penalty area (18 yard
box)
a)
If contact occurs,
or is considered unavoidable by the referee play is to be
stopped and an indirect kick awarded to the defending team.
b)
The referee shall
warn the offending player verbally of the no contact rule.
c)
If the same player
commits a second infringement, they shall be shown a yellow card
for unsporting behavior. Any further infringement would result
in another yellow card being issued.
In the event
of the issuance of an ejection (red card), the offending player
shall immediately surrender his/her player card (if they have
not done so) and immediately leave the soccer field facility. In
the event a red card is issued in a coed game, the gender
ejected must play short.
Any Player
receiving a yellow card must be subbed out until the next legal
substitution
FIFA LAW 13
– FREE KICKS
As per FIFA
FIFA LAW 14
– THE PENALTY KICK
As per FIFA
FIFA LAW 15
– THE THROW-IN
As per FIFA
FIFA LAW 16
– THE GOAL KICK
As per FIFA
FIFA LAW 17
– THE CORNER KICK
As per FIFA
SPECIAL
SEVEN ASIDE RULES
There must
be a minimum of 5 players to begin the match
Unlimited
substitutions may be made on the fly at a location close to
halfway line.
Referee
permission is not required.
The match
shall consist of two 40-minute halves with a 5-minute half time.
Drop Kicks /
Punt Kicks must be thrown.
