RULE 6 - FOULS
Player(s) committing numerous or hard fouls will be yellow
carded and may be asked to leave the field for two minutes,
resulting in their team playing short a player. This rule is enforced
at the referee's discretion.
More serious fouls, or a second
yellow card, may result in a red card. The red-carded
player is removed from that game, and the next game. There is
no "penalty box", therefore all restarts are direct
kicks, unless the foul prohibits a clear goal scoring
opportunity (for example, a tackle from behind on a break-away,
hand ball, etc., or if the foul is in the attacking half-field,
and is flagrant. A penalty kick (12 paces from
the goal line), will be awarded at the discretion of the referee.
RULE 7 - OFFSIDES
There is no offsides.
RULE 8 - GOALKEEPERS
Standard FIFA rules except; Hands can be used in their entire
defensive half. They may score by any means of distribution including
throwing.
RULE 9 - GOAL KICKS
Because there is no 6-yard box, goal kicks will be taken from
5 paces off the goal post.
RULE 10 - KICKOFFS, RESTARTS
& FREE KICKS
ALL restarts are direct kicks (there are no throw-ins). Opposing
walls must be 5 paces (judged by the referee) away. There are
no walls in the case of penalty kicks. Fouls committed within
five paces of the goal line, will be moved back to five paces
away. Kickoffs may go backwards first.
Encroachment
on restarts by a defending player is not allowed. The first offense
receives a warning. A yellow card will result thereafter at the
referee's discretion.
RULE 11 - LATE FOR GAMES
Your team must be ready to play per tournament schedule, or adjusted
announced times. There will be no grace period. If your team is
not ready at game time, your team will forfeit (See Rule 13).
RULE 12 - TIES
During group play, ties will remain ties except where teams with
the same record need to advance to the next round. The following
criteria will determine who advances in this order: Head-to-head,
Goals For, Goals Against, PK's. In the semi-final and final games,
there will be two 5-minute sudden-death halves, with a 1-minute
half time. If the game is still tied, FIFA penalty kick shootout
rules apply.
RULE 13 - FORFEITS
Six (6) points will be awarded to the winning team for any forfeit.
(also, see Rule 11).
RULE 14 - FIGHTING
In the unfortunate event of a fight, those involved will be carded
at the referees discretion and suspended from the tournament.
This includes anyone from the bench or sidelines who joins in.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
RULE 15 - NO SLIDE TACKLING
At no time are you allowed to leave your feet (slide tackling)
when attempting to take the ball away from an opponent, or when
battling for loose balls. You can slide to save the ball
from going in the goal or out of bounds, or to take possession
of a loose ball, if no opponent is within playing distance of
the ball and would be endangered by the slide.
RULE 16 - PLAYING WHILE
INTOXICATED
No player will be permitted to compete if the referee determines
that a player displays signs of being under the influence of alcohol
or other controlled substance. Please be responsible for your
actions as well as that of your teammates. Remember, you are in
Mexico and are subject to local laws.
RULE 17 - DAMAGE TO THE
HOTEL / ROOMS
Any damage to the Estero Beach Hotel & Resort will be the
responsibility of the entire team, and the cost of the damage
will be collected upon the discovery of that damage. It may also
result in being thrown out of the tournament.
Tournament Point System
Win - 6 points
Tie - 3 points
Loss - 0 points
Shutout - 1 point
Goals - 1 point per goal up to 3
10 points maximum possible per game
