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| For Spring 2006 Season League Philosophy and Rules DARSL is a co-ed soccer league that emphasizes fun and recreation. Standings are not kept, and referees are encouraged to call the game closely. Team Captains Captains are responsible for controlling overaggressive play by team members. Captains may request that referees stop the game in progress for a brief conference with team members, referees, or captains of the opposing team. Captains must also enforce the rules regarding yellow and red cards for each of their players, in particular, suspension from DARSL games. Failure of team captains to enforce these rules will result in the suspension of the captain from the next game. Repeated failure will result in team discipline by the rules committee. Clothing Knee braces must be covered with padding satisfactory to both captains and referees or the player with the brace may not play. Potentially dangerous accessories (watches, heavy jewelry, etc.) must be removed prior to playing. DARSL recommends players wear cleats. Rules DARSL plays under modified FIFA rules. DARSL rules prohibit sliding tackles and charging the goal keeper. Bicycle kicks are also prohibited. Metal cleats are not allowed. As under FIFA rules, players that are even with the next to last defender are not offside. Gender Requirement No more than 7 men may play on the field at any time for each team under any circumstances. Each team must have at least one woman player on the field. If a team fails to meet the minimum requirement at game time (at least one woman and at least 7 players total), that team forfeits the game and is therefore responsible for paying all the ref fees for that game. Age Requirements All players must be at least 18 years old, except as follows. Children of DARSL participants are allowed to play if both captains agree and if a parent of the child is involved in the game. The parent holds all responsibility for any injuries that occur to that child and for the child's behavior. DARSL assumes no responsibility for the child's injuries or actions. Direct Free Kicks Fouls for which direct free kicks are awarded: * any slide tackle, whether legal under FIFA or not * charging opponent in a violent or dangerous manner * jumping at or tripping opponent * striking or attempting to strike opponent * kicking or attempting to kick opponent * handling the ball, except by goalkeeper in the goal area * pushing or holding opponent * charging from behind, unless opponent is obstructing If one of these fouls is committed by a member of the defending team within his or her own penalty area, a penalty kick is awarded rather than a direct free kick. Indirect Free Kicks Fouls for which indirect free kicks are awarded: * dangerous play (including sliding to pass or kick the ball if the slide endangers other players) * goalkeeper holding ball for more than 6 seconds * playing the ball when down * intentionally obstructing an opponent when not playing the ball * charging the goalkeeper Yellow Cards: Misconduct resulting in cautions (yellow cards) * dissent with the referees' decisions * persistent infringement of the rules * unsportsmanlike conduct * failure to respect the 10-yard rule on free kick * entering or leaving the field without a ref�s permission * delaying restart of play Player restrictions for receiving yellow card First yellow card in game: Player is substituted off the field until the referee grants permission to return to the field game (cool-down period). Second yellow card in game: Equals a red card: player is ejected from the game. Second yellow card in season: Two yellow cards per season = 1 red card. See note below about suspension for red card. Subsequent yellow cards in season: Player is suspended as described under red card, one-game suspension for every two subsequent yellow cards. Red Cards Misconduct resulting in ejection from the game: * serious foul play or violent conduct * abusive or foul language * persisting in misconduct after having received a Caution (committing a second cautionable offense) * spitting at anyone * denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by committing a foul Suspension for red cards: Any player receiving a red card may not play in any other DARSL games during the week the player receives the red card or during the next week that DARSL games are scheduled. The captain of the team receiving any card must confirm the name of the player receiving the card with the referee before play resumes. The captain is responsible for making sure the referee has the correct name. |