PLAYING RULES

A. Number of Players 
B. Divisions/Game Sizes 
C. Team Rules 
D. Fields 
E. Game Rules 
F. Substitutions 
G. Referees 
H. Suspended Game Guidelines 
I. Cancellations 
J. Forfeitures League Play 
K. Misconduct 
L. Coed Rules 
M. Game Cards 

A. Number of Players
1. The minimum number of players on each team roster to register a team must be
thirteen (13), for 11v11 teams and nine (9) for 7v7 teams.
2. Maximum number of players on each team roster is capped at 26 players for the season and tournament. Any player adds to a team for the tournament can not exceed the 26 player cap.

B. Divisions/Game Sizes
1. The league options for co-ed divisions for the teams are: Open(players 18 and older) 25/30 (women 25 and older; men 30 and older; up to four women may be 18 to 24 on each team and three men may be 27 to 29 on each team) 30/40 (women 30 and older; men 40 and older; no age exception for this division)
2. The league options for the game sizes are: 11v11 and 7v7.

C. Team Rules
1. Any player not on a team roster will not be allowed to play. All players must have a current photo ID with them at the game to be available upon request by the referee. NO EXCEPTIONS
2. Any team playing illegal players will automatically forfeit the game and the player and/or coach may face disciplinary action.
3. There shall be no transferring of players from one team to another during the season without the approval of both teams involved. The Executive Board must approve any extenuating circumstances. Transfers can only take place before the 5th game of the season.
4. Each team shall be responsible for their own uniforms. Uniforms and playing attire should conform to FIFA rules.
5. The designated visiting team shall have uniform color decision and the home team must wear a contrasting color shirt (dark or light). The home team must change if there is a conflict.
6. Uniforms should have a number on the back or front of the shirt. No two players from the same team should have the same number.
7. Leg braces must be completely covered with a soft material. Hard casts are not allowed.
8. Any manager, player or spectator found to be consuming or in possession of an open container of alcoholic beverage, is subject to disciplinary actions, up to and including suspension from participating in ALL TASL activities.

D. Fields
1. Both teams playing the first game on a field will be responsible for putting up the nets and corner flags; both teams playing the last game on a field will be responsible for taking the nets and corner flags down.
2. If deemed necessary by the Executive Board, tournament or referee officials, teams must set up on opposite sides of the playing field. The home team sets up on the west side of the field. The visiting team sets up on the east side of the field.
3. All managers, players and spectators involved in a TASL sanctioned game shall abide with the local ordinances that are associated and displayed at the field where the game is being played.

E. Game Rules
1. The Board of Directors may change or modify game rules prior to the beginning of each playing season. Any game rules not specified by the Board of Directors shall be determined by FIFA rules.

2. Slide tackles are not allowed. The Penalty for a slide tackle is an in-direct free kick. Slide tackling is considered sliding towards a player within a one (1) meter radial circle of that player.
3. Prior to tournament, competition specific rules and regulations will be adopted by the Board of Directors of this league.
4. For 11v11, the game consists of two (2) forty-five (45) minute halves. For 7v7, the game consists of (2) two thirty-five (35) minute halves. There will be a ten (10) minute half time.
5. The game clock starts at official game time and is a continuous clock.
6. Adding stoppage time of any kind is at the discretion of the referee. This includes but is not limited to: referee stopping a game to address misconduct, injuries, etc.
7. For 7v7, there are specific adjustments to the rules:
a. Goal kicks can’t go past the centerline, otherwise it is other teams kick from centerline.
b. No throw-ins, only kick-ins.
c. No offsides.
d. All kicks are indirect.
e. Minimum of (5) five players, including goalie, are required to start game.

F. Substitutions
1. Team substitutions are per FIFA rules and only with Referee's permissions.
2. For 7v7, substitutions are at time in the game (e.g., no stoppage is required).

G. Referees
1. Referees shall keep strict control of the game and enforce all standing rules and bylaws of TASL.
2. The referee has the authority to enforce the laws of the game before, during and after the game until he/she leaves the area. This includes the parking lot area.
3. The decisions of the referees are final. They are not open for question or comment before, during, or after a game, and not open to protest.

H. Suspended Game Guidelines
1. In case of foul weather or other extenuating circumstances. (City, School, or Board decision)
2. If suspended before the start of the second half, the game may be replayed if necessary.
3. If suspended after the start of the second half, the game shall be considered a full game unless there was purposeful misconduct or misuse of this regulation. If suspended because an ejected player, coach, manager, or spectator refuses to leave the field as directed by and to the satisfaction of the referee, the referee shall terminate the game.
5. The Disciplinary Committee must decide upon forfeiture or replay. In case of failure to play a regularly scheduled game, the offending team shall lose the said game by a score of one to zero (1-0).

I. Cancellations
1. The referee has the authority to cancel a game.
2. At the field, the Board is responsible for deciding whether or not games are to be canceled due to rain or field conditions.
3. Canceled games may be rescheduled as deemed necessary by the Board.

J. Forfeitures League Play
1. There will be a fifteen (15) minute waiting period from the official game time before a game forfeiture is enforced at the field. This grace period is meant to provide the team that is in the forfeiting position time to correct the reason for forfeiture (i.e., insufficient players, missing game equipment, missing I.D. cards, etc.).
2. At the end of the 15 minute grace period, an 11v11 team with less than seven (7) players present shall forfeit the game. A 7v7 team with less than four (4) players present shall forfeit the game.

K. Misconduct
1. Misconduct of any kind may be reviewed and penalized by the Disciplinary Committee.
2. The accumulation of yellow cards will stop at the end of each season.
3. A player (including the goalie) receiving a yellow card must leave the field of play for 5 minutes without being substituted, which means the team must play down a player for the 5 minute duration.
4. The carded player must stay out at until the next available opportunity to be substituted back into the game.
5. In accordance with FIFA rules, two yellow cards issued to the same person in one game is equivalent to a red card and is subject to the same disciplinary actions.
6. The accumulation of two (2) yellow cards to the same person in one (1) season is equivalent to a red card and shall be excluded from next game. Season yellow cards do not carryover into the tournament or next season. If the 2nd yellow card is received in the final game of the season, then the equivalent red card will be carried over into the tournament and the player shall be excluded from the first game of the tournament.
7. A red-carded coach must leave the grounds.

8. A red-carded player must leave the field of play and the grounds, cannot be
substituted.
9. A red carded player for serious foul play or violent conduct will be excluded from at least the next two games played, be it a league game, a cup game, or the first game of the next paid season.
10. The Disciplinary Committee will meet to determine the number of games suspensions in all red card cases based on the Send Off report submitted by the referee.
11. Any team intentionally that does not finish their scheduled game or walks off the field before the final whistle by the referee, the match will be will be reviewed by the Disciplinary Committee which may take disciplinary action against the team that abandoned the game.
12. Any player, determined by the referee, playing in an overly aggressive manner toward another player (on the opposing team or on their own team) may be asked to leave the game for a “cooling off” period of a minimum of 5 minutes. This is the sole discretion of the referee.
13. TASL Fair Play Policy- The fundamental purpose of the league is FUN AND RECREATION. Our goal is to promote friendly competition in a safe and fun environment that fosters respect, fair play and sportsmanship. For this reason, we have adopted the following policy.

• The TASL Board of Directors has the authority to discipline any player or team for violating the league rules and the spirit of the league. This may include the decision to caution, reprimand, suspend or place on probation a player or team. The following are examples of conduct that is detrimental to the league.
  A. Harassing a referee, TASL board member, league official or player using
  profanity or any language normally considered offensive and/or abusive.
  B. Threatening to inflict bodily harm to any referee, TASL board member, league official or member.
  C. Playing in a manner that is rough or contradictory to the concept of the league.
  D. Conduct that is extremely detrimental to the members of the Tracy Adult League or failure to follow the direction of a TASL board member. The Board will decide upon and implement any needed actions against a player, team, team rep, referee or any contributor to the league not specifically outlined in the Bylaws in order to keep the league safe, friendly and recreational.

L. Coed Rules
1. The Goalkeeper may be male or female.
2. A man on the defensive side of the field may take a free kick. A woman must take all free kicks in the offensive half. If a man mistakenly takes the free kick in the offensive half, possession is immediately awarded to the opposing team.
3. All drop balls must be taken by a woman.
4. Corner kicks and, throw-ins may be taken by a man or woman.
5. The ten players on the field should consist of five (5) females and five (5) males during the game excluding the goalkeeper. If the team does not have a substitute or is short in one of the genders, then the team may play one (1) additional player of the other gender. The other team may also play an additional player of the other gender when this rule is invoked.
6. In the event of a red card the team will play that gender down. If a female receives a red card the team plays minus one female. If a male receives a red card the team plays minus one male. In the event the goalie receives a red card that player must leave and the team will play minus one player of either gender for the remaining of the game.

M. Game Cards
1. The game card for each match shall be provided to the referee
2. The referee will check in the players against the game card team roster.
3. Only players officially registered will be allowed to play.