Campus Recreation
Intramural Soccer Rules
University of Tennessee at Martin
Fall 2008
Matches will be played on the Elam Center fields located behind the Elam Center. .
Intramural Sports are offered to UT Martin students on a voluntary basis and each student participates at his/her own risk. Participants are responsible for ensuring that they are physically fit to participate in the selected sport(s), and are encouraged to check with their family physician or Student Health prior to participation.
A referee shall be appointed to officiate in each game. His/ Her authority and the exercise of the powers granted to him/ her by the Laws of the Game commence as soon as he/ she enters the field of play. His/ Her power of penalizing shall extend to offenses committed when play has been temporarily suspended, or when the ball is out of play. His/ Her decision points of fact connected with the play shall be final, so far as the result of the game is concerned. He/ She Shall:
1. Enforce the Laws.
2. Keep a record of the game - act as timekeeper.
3. Have discretionary power to stop the game for any infringement of the Laws and to suspend or terminate the game whenever, by reason of the elements, interference by spectators, or other cause, he/ she deems such stoppage necessary.
4. From the time he/ she enter the field of play, caution and show a yellow card to any player guilty of misconduct or ungentlemanly behavior.
5. Allow no person other than the players to enter the field of play without his/ her permission.
6. He/ She may stop the game at any time if in his/ her opinion the game needs to be stopped.
7. Send off the field of play and show a red card to any player who, in his/ her opinion, is guilty of violent conduct, serious foul play, the use of foul or abusive language or who persists in misconduct after having received a caution.
8. Signal for recommencement of the game after all stoppages.
9. Decide that the ball provided for a match meets with the requirements.
Linesmen will not be used in Intramural Soccer.
National Federation High School soccer rules will govern play for any rule not mentioned in the following intramural rules.
Game time is forfeit time.
1. Equipment
1.1 The basic equipment of a player shall consist of a jersey (provided), shorts, stockings, shin guards and footwear. The goalkeeper shall adorn a jersey contrasting in color of both teams jerseys and shall not be black and be provided by his/ her team.
a. Only rubber single molded shoes will be allowed.
b. Shin guards are required.
c. A player shall not wear anything which is dangerous to another player or which the referee considers dangerous or hazardous.
d. No hard casts or hard splints.
e. No helmets, hats, caps or visors.
f. No knee braces made of hard unyielding material, unless hinges are covered on all sides, and all of its edges are overlapped.
g. No ankle braces, unless covered by a stocking or other suitable material.
h. Hair control, unless made of a soft material and not for adornment.
i. Single cleat shoes (baseball cleats or other cleats that can be removed).
j. No Jewelry (watches, rings, necklaces, ear rings, nose rings, etc…).
1.2 For any infringement of this law, the player will be removed to correct his/ her equipment and may not return until a proper substituting time.
2. Players and Substitutes
2.1 A match shall be played by two teams, each consisting of not more than seven players, one of whom shall be the goalkeeper. A team may play with a minimum of 5 players.
2.2 As many substitutes may be used as the captain/ coach chooses, however all substitutes must be placed on the game roster prior to game time and be on the original roster in The Office of Campus Recreation. Players may be added to the game roster after the game has started at half time with the permission of the opposing captain. To add players to the roster fill out a roster addition form with in the Office of Campus Recreation.
2.3 Any of the players on the field may change places with the goalkeeper, provided that a referee is informed before the change is made, and provided also that the change is made during a stoppage of the game. The new goalie must change jerseys.
2.4 When a goalkeeper or any other player is to be replaced by a substitute, the following conditions shall be observed:
a. The referee shall be informed of the proposed substitution, before it is made.
b. The substitute shall not enter the field of play until the player he/ she are replacing has left, and then only after having received a signal from the referee.
c. He/ She shall enter the field during a stoppage in the game, and at the halfway line.
3. The Game
3.1 Each half will be 20 minutes in length with a running clock. Halftime is 5 minutes.
3.2 Any injury time outs will not be added on at the end of the game, the clock will stop for all injuries.
3.3 Time outs will not be allowed.
3.4 At the beginning of the game, choice of ends and the kick-off shall be decided by the toss of a coin. The team winning the toss shall have the option of choice of ends or the kick-off.
3.5 The referee will whistle the ball into play. The kick off must be taken from the center of the field. Every player shall be in his/ her own half of the field and every player of the team opposing that of the kicker shall remain not less than 10 yards from the ball until it is kicked off; it shall not be deemed in play until it has traveled the distance of its own circumference. The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been touched or played by another player. For any infringement of this law, the kick-off shall be retaken, except in the case of the kicker playing the ball again before it has been touched or played by another player; for this offense an indirect free-kick shall be taken by a player of the opposing team from the place where the infringement occurred.
3.6 After a goal, the ball is returned to the center of the field for another kickoff. The team that gave up the goal will kickoff.
3.7 Teams will change ends at halftime. The team that did not kickoff in the 1st half will kick off in the 2nd half.
3.8 The ball is out of play when it completely crosses the sidelines or the end lines. The referee will blow his/her whistle to signify when the ball is out of play.
3.9 The referee blowing his/her whistle warrants a dead ball (even if inadvertent).
3.10 To restart play, the following methods are used:
a. Throw-ins: When the ball crosses the sidelines.
b. Goal Kick: When the ball crosses the end line and the offense touched the ball last.
c. Corner Kick: When the ball crosses the end line and the defense touched the ball last. The ball is placed a yard away from the corner marker and kicked. A goal may be scored directly form the corner kick.
d. Direct and indirect free kicks: Taken after a foul has been called.
3.11 After any other temporary suspension; when restarting the game after a temporary suspension of play from any cause not mentioned elsewhere in these laws, provided that immediately prior to the suspension the ball has not passed over the touch-or-goal lines, the referee shall drop the ball at the place where it was when play was suspended, unless it was within the goal-area at the time, in which case it shall be dropped on that part of the goal-area line which runs parallel to the goal-line, at the point nearest to where the ball was stopped.
3.12 The ball is in play all other times from the start of the match to the finish including:
a. If it rebounds from a goal post, crossbar or corner-flag post into the field of play
a. If it rebounds off either the referee when they are in the field of play
b. In the event of a supposed infringement of the Laws, until a decision is given.
4. Method
of Scoring
4.1 A goal is scored when the ball has completely passed over the goal-line, between the goal-posts and under the cross-bar, provided it has not been thrown, carried or intentionally propelled by hand or arm, by a player of the attacking side, except in the case of a goalkeeper, who is within his own penalty-area. The team scoring the greater number of goals during a game shall be the winner; if no goals or equal number of goals are scored, the game shall be termed a “draw.” If a game is determined a draw, a shoot out will take place. Draws will be broken using the following Shoot – Out Procedures:
a. The referees will meet with the team captains and flip a coin to determine who receives the first try and which goal to use. The team winning the toss will have the choice of trying first or declining. The captain losing the toss will make the choice of the goal or accept the decline.
b. Each team captain will select 3 members from their team to participate (these members and the goalkeeper must have been on the field when game time expired).
c. The team that will attempt the try first will attempt to score from the penalty mark while the opposing team goalie defends the goal. The second team will then attempt their try with the opposing goalie defending.
d. All team members, except the member attempting the try and the opposing goalie, will gather and remain in the center circle during the shoot – out.
e. The team member has 5 seconds to attempt the try after the referee has signaled the ball set.
f. The teams will alternate tries until all 3 members of both teams have attempted their try.
g. The team with the most successful tries will be declared the winner of the match.
h. If after the shoot – out the score is still tied the shoot – out will take place again.
5. Offside
and slide tackles
There will be no offside or slide tackles. Anyone who slide tackles will be assessed a yellow card. A second infringement will result in a red card.
6. Fouls
and Misconduct
There are two types of fouls in soccer, Penal and Nonpenal. Penal fouls are the more serious fouls, while nonpenal are less severe.
6.1 Kicking-Striking-Tripping-Jumping, Sliding
a. A player shall not intentionally attempt to kick, strike or jump at an opponent. Penalty: Direct free kick.
b. A goalkeeper may not intentionally strike or attempt to strike an opponent by throwing the ball at the opponent. Penalty: Direct free kick.
a. A player shall not intentionally trip an opponent. Penalty: Direct free kick.
b. Any sliding from behind the player is a foul. Penalty: Direct free kick.
6.2 Handling
a. A player shall be penalized for intentionally handling, carrying, striking or propelling the ball with a hand or arm. Penalty: Direct free kick,
b. Unintentional handling occurs when the ball strikes the hands or arms of a player who has not moved the hands or arms to play the ball. This shall not be penalized.
c. A player shall not hold, push or impede an opponent with hands or arms extended from the body. Penalty: Direct free kick.
6.3 Charging
a. A player shall not intentionally charge an opponent unfairly. An unfair charge is one in which a player does not use shoulder-to-shoulder contact with an opponent, does not have arms and elbows close to the body, at least one foot on the ground and the ball within playing distance. Penalty: Direct free kick.
b. A player having one or both feet on the ground shall not charge into an opponent that has no feet on the ground. Penalty: Direct free kick.
c. A player shall not charge into the goalkeeper in the penalty area. Penalty; Direct fee kick.
1. An official shall disqualify any player who flagrantly fouls the goalkeeper in possession of the ball.
2. Possession or control of the ball is when the goalkeeper has the ball trapped by either or both hands or when bouncing it to the ground or when releasing the ball into play.
3. Outside the penalty area, the goalkeeper has no more privileges than any other player does. Note: When goalkeepers put the ball on the ground, they relinquish their rights as goalkeepers.
6.4 Dangerous Play
In the opinion of the official, all high kicks above the waist in a dangerous manner will be prohibited.
6.5 Obstruction
a. Obstruction is the intentional act by a player, not in possession of the ball or not attempting to play the ball, of running between an opponent and the ball or using the body as an obstacle. Penalty: Indirect free kick.
b. The goalkeeper in possession of the ball shall not be interfered with or impeded in any manner by an opponent. This includes the act of bouncing the ball or dropping the ball for a kick or attempting to throw the ball. Penalty: Indirect free kick.
6.6 Goalkeeper
Possession
From the moment the goalkeeper takes control of the ball with the hands in the penalty area, the goalkeeper is penalized for taking more than 6 seconds without releasing it into play. The ball must be played by another player for the goalie to be allowed another four steps. Penalty: Indirect free kick.
6.7 Misconduct
A player shall be cautioned and shown the yellow card when:
a. He/she enters, re-enters, or leaves the field of play without the permission of the referee.
b. He/she persistently infringes the Laws of the Game;
c. He/she show, by word or action, descent from any decision given by the referee;
d. He/she is guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct.
For any of these offenses, an indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing side from the place where the offense occurred.
A player shall be sent off the field of play and shown the red card in the opinion of the referee, he/she:
a. Is guilty of violent conduct;
b. Is guilty of serious foul play;
c. Uses foul or abusive language;
d. Is guilty of a second cautionable offense after having received a caution.
If play is stopped by reason of a player being ordered from the field for an offense without a separate breach of the Law having been committed, the game shall be resumed by an indirect free kick awarded to the opposing side for the place where the infringement occurred.
If a player receives a red card he/she will be ejected and will not play in his/her next team match.
7. Free
Kicks
7.1 Description of a free kick:
a. Free kicks shall be classified as “direct” from which a goal may be scored against the offending team or “indirect” from which a goal may not be scored unless the ball is played by another player from either team.
b. Any player of the offended team may take all free kicks in any direction.
7.2 Direct
kick offenses
a. Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent.
b. Intentionally kicking or attempting to kick an opponent.
c. Deliberately handles ball.
d. Pushing.
e. Holding.
f. Unfair charging.
g. Charging the goalkeeper in possession of the ball.
h. Striking or attempting to strike an opponent.
i. Jumping at an opponent.
j. Using foul or abusive language or spitting at other persons.
k. Slide tackle.
7.3 Indirect
free kick offenses:
a. Leaving the field of play without permission.
b. The kicker playing the ball next after a kickoff, free kick, penalty kick, goal kick or corner kick or the thrower playing the ball before another player plays the ball.
c. Offside.
d. Kicking or attempting to kick the ball while it is in possession of the goalkeeper.
e. Obstruction.
f. Dangerous play.
g. Steps by the goalkeeper.
h. Goalkeeper illegally handling the ball after relinquishing possession.
i. Unsportsmanlike conduct.
7.4 Rules
for indirect free kick:
Opposition players must be at least 10 yards form the ball until it is kicked, unless standing on their own goal line between the goalposts. If the kick is by a team in its own penalty area, defenders must also be out of the penalty area until the ball clears the penalty area. The ball must be stationary and be kicked at least its full circumference in any direction. After the kick, any player except the kicker may play the ball. A kick in a team’s penalty area must leave the penalty area before another player may play the ball.
7.5 Penalty
kick: When taken.
A penalty kick is awarded for any infringement of the rules by the defending team within the penalty area. The foul must be deliberate. A penalty kick can be awarded regardless of the position of the ball, if the infraction by the defending team is committed in the penalty area. A goal may be scored directly from a penalty kick.
7.6 Penalty
kick: How taken.
The penalty kick is taken from any place on the penalty mark line. When it is being taken, all players (except for the kicker and the opposing goalkeeper) shall be within the field of play but outside the penalty area and at least ten yards away from the penalty mark. The opposing goalkeeper can move side to side (not forward or back) on his own goal line between the goalposts anticipating the kick of the ball. The player taking the kick must kick the ball forward the length of its circumference in order for it to be in play. If the ball is not put into play properly, the kick must be retaken. If the ball hits the goalpost or the crossbar and returns to play, the kicker may not play the ball until another player has played it. The goalkeeper may not be substituted for on a penalty kick unless they were injured during the infraction. The kicker must wait for the official to start the play. The distance for a penalty kick is 12 yards from the goal line.
7.7 Infringements
During a penalty kick, any encroachment by the defending team or foot movement by the defending goalkeeper is not penalized if the goal is scored – if a goal is not scored, it is retaken. If there is an infringement by the attacking team and the ball enters the goal, the goal does not count and the kick shall be retaken. If there is an infringement by the attacking team and the ball does not go into the goal, there is no re-kick. If the ball rebounds into play, the game shall be stopped and restarted with an indirect free kick for the defending team at the spot of the foul. If the ball is saved and held by the goalkeeper, play shall continue. In cases where players from both teams are guilty of infringements, the kick shall be retaken regardless of the outcome of the kick.
7.8 End
of time variations
The ball is dead at the moment the whistle sounds to end either half. A goal cannot be scored if the ball was in the air when the whistle was blown; the ball must have completely crossed the goal line. Time may be carried over only for a penalty kick. If the ball touches the goalkeeper during a penalty kick, before passing between the posts or after the expiration of time, the goal is good. If necessary, time of play shall be extended at the end of either half to allow a penalty kick to be taken. If a penalty kick is taken after the expiration of time, only the kicker may play the ball once with the goalkeeper in place.
7.9 Goal
Kick: When taken
A goal kick is taken by a member of the defending team when the ball passes completely over the goal line, either in the air or on the ground, having last been touched by a member of the attacking team.
7.10 Goal Kick:
How taken
The ball is placed on the ground from any point in the goal area nearest to where it crossed the goal line. The ball must be kicked beyond the penalty area, or the kick will be retaken. The goal kick is an indirect kick.
7.11 Corner Kick:
When taken
A corner kick is taken by a member of the attacking team when the ball passes completely over the goal line, either in the air or on the ground, having last been touched by the defending team.
7.12 Corner Kick:
How taken
A member of the attacking team shall take a kick from within one yard of the nearest corner. A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick. Players of the team opposing that of the player taking the kick shall not approach within 10 yards of the ball until the ball is in play, that is, has traveled the distance of its own circumference, or the kick shall be retaken. The kicker may not play the ball until another person has touched it. If the ball hits the goalpost and rebounds towards the kicker, he/she still cannot play it until another player has touched it. If the kicker plays the ball a second time before it has been touched or played by another player, the referee shall award an indirect free-kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.
7.13
Throw-in: When taken
A throw-in is taken after it has passed completely over a sideline, either on the ground or in the air.
7.14
Throw-in: How taken
The thrower, at the moment of delivering the ball, must face the field of play with both feet behind or on the line and both feet on the ground. The thrower shall use both hands equally and shall deliver the ball from behind and over his head. The ball shall be in play when it enters the field of play. If the ball never enters the field of play, the same team will retake the throw-in. A goal may not be scored by the throw-in. If the ball is improperly thrown in, a member of the opposing team shall take the throw-in. The thrower cannot play the ball until someone else has touched it. Penalty: Indirect free kick from point of infraction.
8. Jack
and Jill Modifications
8.1 Number
of Players
Each team will consist of seven players one of whom shall be the goalkeeper. The teams consist of three men and three women plus a goalkeeper, who can be either sex. A team must have at least two women and three men to begin or continue a game and, in this situation, a man must be the goalkeeper. At any time during a contest the number of men may exceed the number of women by only one and the number of women may exceed the number of men by only one (excluding the goalkeeper).
8.2 Substitutions
Substitutions must be made male for male and female for female (exception: goalkeeper). If a team begins with less than 7 members but members arrive late who can bring the team to its full complement, the additional player(s) may enter the game only as permitted by substitution rules.
8.3 Scoring
Female scores=2: male scores = 1. The last offensive person to touch the ball shall be credited with the score.