Game Rules
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible to play every player has to sign the
Norcal Athletics roster/liability waiver
Uniforms:
Every team has to wear their assigned color
according to schedule or a team uniform.
Light= all white shirts
Dark= dark blue/black shirts
Game Time:
Games are scheduled to start on time with a running clock, if a team does
not have a min.of 5 players after 5 min. of the scheduled game time
the game results into a forfeit.
Game Balls:
Every team has to bring their own game ball except at Potrero field
Forfeits:
2 forfeits result into
the disqualification for the playoffs.
Referees are not required to officiate forfeits
Playoffs:
Seats are based on standings, first tie breaker is goal difference,
followed by head-to-head comparison.
Guest Players:
2 guest players within the league are allowed, however the opposing team can protest
their eligibility with the referee at game start and prevent them from playing. No guest players are allowed in the playoffs.
Rules:
8 week season includes 1 week of playoffs, either 5 weeks of group play and weeks of cross divisional play or only divisional play depending on the number of teams in each division
7v7 men's
Min. of 5 men to start
FIFA Rules with the following exceptions:
No slide tackling, no off side
Shin-guards and soccer socks are required!
Substitution only with ref approval
No fast start at shot on goal
Yellow card offenses:
sub without ref approval
5min. out of the game, no substitution
Red card Offenses:
Out of the game and the next
guilty of serious foul or play
guilty of violent conduct
spits at an opponent or any other person carries a min. 2 game suspension
denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal scoring
opportunity by deliberately handling the ball
denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity
uses offensive, or insulting or abusive language and or gestures
receives a second caution in the same match
