MINI-SOCCER TOURNAMENT RULES
REGISTRATION: All teams must fill in a team sheet issued by A.Y.F.C. upon arrival and return it completed prior to the first match.
TEAMS: A maximum of 10 players per team. No player shall play for more than one team. All players must be within the correct age group.
SUBSTITUTES: Substitutes will be on a roll on/roll off basis.
DURATION OF GAMES: 7 minutes per half with a half time break of not more than 2 minutes. For semi-final and final matches, no extra time will be played. Drawn games at this stage will go straight to penalties.
MATCH CONTROL: A referee and pitch official will be allocated for each match and their decisions will be final.
PLAYERS DISCIPLINE: Any player receiving two yellow cards or a red card during the course of the tournament shall take no further part. If the banned player continues to play then that team will be immediately withdrawn and all of their matches will be void.
COLOUR CLASHES: The team drawn first in the program are deemed the home team. In the event of a colour clash, the away team must change. All teams should therefore bring an away kit or bibs.
GROUP PLACINGS: To decide group placing, 3 points will be awarded for a win, 2 for a score draw and 1 for a no score draw. In the event of teams being level on points, the final positions will be decided by a) goal difference b) number of goals scored and then c) penalty shoot-out.
PENALTIES: Penalty shoot-outs will consist of 5 penalties per side, taken alternatively by pre-named players in the team. If the teams are still level after this stage, the shoot-out will move to sudden death situation. Each player must only take one penalty unless the complete squad have taken one.
PROTESTS: Any protest must be made at the registration tent directly after the game in question, unless lodged with the referee prior to the start of a game. No protest in relation to a referees decision will be considered.
MISCELLANEOUS: Any rule not covered in the above will be in compliance with F.A. and/or S.E.E.P. mini-soccer league rules.
