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RULES OF THE GAMEThe rules of soccer are very simple. Those that are applicable to the games of the Glen Cove Junior Soccer League are summarized below. Refer to the Glen Cove Junior Soccer League Handbook for any modifications of these rules.KICK OFF A kick off is taken at the center spot either to start a game, restart play after a goal is scored, or start the second half of a game. Start of a game - The team captains choose by coin toss either to kick off or defend a particular goal. If the team winning the toss does not choose to kick off, the other team must kick off. Restart after a goal - The team scored against kicks off after a goal is scored. Start of second half - The teams switch ends of the field. The team that did not kick off to start the game now kicks off. Before signaling the kick off to be taken, the referee must ensure that all players are in their own halves of the field, and that players on the team not kicking off are at least 10 yards from the ball. The ball must go forward (into the opponents half of the field) at kick off. It is in play when it has gone the distance equal to one full turn (about 27 inches). If it is kicked directly sideways or backward, the kick off must be retaken. The player kicking off must not play the ball again until it has been touched or played by another player (either team). The player kicking off cannot score a goal by kicking the ball directly into the opposing team's goal. If this happens, play is restarted with a goal kick. BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY The ball is out of play when all of the ball is completely outside the edge of the touch line, either on the ground or in the air. The ball is in play at all other times than those described as out of play. It is also in play when it bounces off a goal post, cross bar or corner flag and stays in the field of play. When a ball bounces off the referee, when he/she is in the field of play, and stays in the field of play, the ball is considered in play. SCORING A GOAL A goal can be scored only if all of the ball goes completely over the outside edge of the goal line, under the cross bar, and between the goal posts, while it is legally in play. Any player on a team may score goals, including the goalkeeper. Except when taking a free kick, throw-in , goal kick, penalty or kick off, a ball played by a player directly into his/her own goal is a score for the opposing team. OFFSIDE Offside position and offside are not the same. It is not against the rules to be merly in an offside position. It is against the rules to be offside. Offside Position - A player is in an offside position if he/she is: a) ahead of the ball (closer than the ball to the opponents' goal line), and b) not in his or her own half of the field, and c) there are fewer than two opponents even with or ahead of him/her. Offside - With certain exceptions, a player in an offside position becomes odffside if, in the opinion of the referee, the player either: a) participates in play, or b) interferes with an opponent, or c) otherwise tries to take advantage of being in an offside position. Exceptions - A player in an offside position is not to be called offside if he or she receives the ball directly from a : a) throw-in, or b) corner kick, or c) goal kick. The position of a player at the moment the ball is played by a teammate determines whether the player may be called offside. For example, a player positioned onside at the moment the ball was played by a teammate does not become offside by running to an offside position while the ball is in flight. If a pass is intended for a teammate in an offside position and an opponent deflects that pass, offside must still be called. If a player is called offside, an indirect free kick is taken by the opposing team from the position of the offside player. FREE KICK There are two kinds of free kicks DIRECT and INDIRECT. Direct Free Kick - A goal may be scored by kicking the ball directly into the opponents' goal, without the ball touching any player other than the kicker. (If it does touch another player before it goes into either goal, it is also a valid goal.) Indirect Free Kick - A goal can be scored only if the ball is touched or played by one or more players (either team) after it is kicked into play and before it enters the goal. The referee signals an indirect free kick by putting one arm straight up and holding it up until the ball is touched or played by another player (either team) or until the ball goes out of play. The free kick is taken from where the foul or infraction occurs. The Ball must be stationary when it is kicked. The team taking a free kick is entitled to have all players at least 10 yards from the ball when the free kick is taken. However, the kicker may kick the ball when the opponents are closer if he/she wishes. If the kicker asks the referee to move opponents back ( the kicker should not have to ask), he/she must wait for the referee's whistle before kicking the ball. The ball is in play after a free kick is taken when it has gone the distance equal to one full turn. If the free kick is taken within the kicking team's own penalty are, the ball must also leave the penalty are before it is in play. If it does not, the kick must be retaken>. If the ball is played a second time by any player before it goes the distance of one full turn or before it leaves the kicking teams' own penalty area, the free kick must be retaken. The player taking the free kick must not play the ball again after it is in play until another player (either team) has touched or played it. A player cannot score directly on his/her own goal when taking a free kick. FOULS A Direct Free Kick is awarded to the offended team for the following fouls: 1) Kicking or trying to kick an opponent. 2) Tripping an opponent. 3) Jumpimg at an opponent. 4) Charging an opponent violently or dangerously. 5) Charging an opponent from behind. 6) Hitting, trying to hit, or spitting at an opponent. 7) Holding an opponent. 8) Pushing an opponent. 9) Handling the ball, except by a goalkeeper in his/her own penalty area. Hand ball is a foul when a player touches the ball with any part of the hand or arm while intending to control the ball. If a player is not trying to control the ball, or is instinctively protecting himself or herself from injury, the referee should not call the hand foul. An Indirect Free Kick is awarded to the offended team for the following fouls: 1) Dangerous play, such as high kicking near another players head or trying to play a ball held by a goalkeeper. 2) Fair charging (shoulder-to-shoulder contact without danger to either player) but with the ball out of playing distance. 3) Illegal obstruction. It is illegal for a player to intentionally take a position between the ball and an opponent, when not within playing distance of the ball, to stop the opponent from playing the ball. 4) Charging the goalkeeper in the goalkeeper's penalty area when the goalkeeper is neither holding the ball nor legally obsrtucting an opponent. 5) A goalkeeper: a) touching the ball with the hands when it is deliberately kicked by a teammate to the goalkeeper, or b) after controlling the ball with the hands or arms, releasing the ball into play, then touching the ball again with the hands before an opponent inside or outside the penalty area touches or plays it, or a teammate outside the penalty area touches or plays it, except as noted in a) above, or, c) otherwise wasting time. Advantage Rule - A referee should not stop play to punish a foul if, in the referee's opinion, stopping play would give an advantage to the team committing the foul. PENALTY KICK If a player commits a foul in his/her penalty area that is punishable by a direct free kick, the fouled team is given a penalty kick. Before signaling for the kick to be taken, the referee must ensure that all players except the properly identified kicker and the defending goalkeeper are outside the penalty area and penalty area arc, but inside the field of play. The defending goalkeeper must stand on the goal line, between the goal posts, not moving his/her feet until the ball is kicked. If the goalkeeper moves his/her feet and the shot does not score, the referee should allow the penalty kick to be retaken. THROW-IN A throw-in is taken to restart the game after the ball goes out of play past the touch line. The thrower faces the field. as the ball leaves hie/her hands, some part of both feet must be on the ground, either on the touch line or outside the touch line. The thrower must throw the ball with essentially equal strength with both hands, in a continuous movement from the back of the head and over the top of the head. If the ball is not throw in properly, the opposing team is given a throw-in. In division 1 and 2 , if the player does not execute the throw-in properly , he/she is given an opportunity to retake it as many times as is necessary. The original team entitled to the throw-in retakes the throw if the ball does not enter the field. The thrower must not play the ball again until another player (either team) touches or plays it. A player cannot score a goal by throwing directly into either goal. A player in an offside position receiving the ball directly from a throw-in is Not offside. GOAL KICK A goal kick is taken by any defending player to restart the game after the ball goes out of play past the goal line (unless it is a valid goal) when it was last played or touched by an attacking player> The kick may be taken anywhere in the goal area. The team taking the goal kick is entitled to have all opposing players stay outside the penalty area untill the ball leaves the penalty area, but the kicker may kick the ball without waiting if he/she wishes. The ball must be stationary when it is kicked. To be on play, the ball must leave the penalty area. The kicker must not play the ball again after it is in play until another player (either team) touches it or plays it. A player in an offside position receiving the ball directly from a goal kick is NOT offside. CORNER KICK A corner kick is taken by any attacking player to restart the game after the ball goea out of play past the goal line (unless it is a valid goal) when last played or touched by a defending player. The ball must be placed completely within the corner arc on the side of the field where the ball went out of play. The corner flag must not be moved during the game. The kicker may score by directly kicking the ball into the goal. The ball must be stationary when it is kicked. The kicker must not play the ball again after it is in play until another player (either team) touches or plays it. A player in an offside position receiving the ball directly from a corner kick is Not offside. |
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