MASL Rules

 

 

All MASL games are played under FIFA rules, except as stated herein.

 

TEAM UNIFORMS:

 

1.      Each team has a designated uniform to wear when they play as the home team.  The visiting team is required to change jerseys, if necessary.

2.      If the home team is not wearing its designated uniform, the home team must change jerseys.

3.      All players of the same team must be dressed alike.

4.      Goalkeepers shall wear colors that distinguish them from the other players and from the referee.  Goalkeepers can wear long pants.

5.      Shinguards are mandatory and bicycle pants are allowed if of the same color as shorts.

6.      All shirts, except the goalkeeper, must have a number on the back.

 

PLAYER PASSES:

 

1.       New since 2005 is the use of DIGITIAL Player passes.

2.       No Pass, No Play!!

• Exception.  A player can be allowed to play without a pass if the Commissioner (Tim Jorgenson) gives a written approval or a verbal confirmation to the head referee.  A written approval from the MASL Commissioner or Asst. Commissioner may be in a form of an E-mail.  In such the case the team manager must sign the written approval from the Commissioner and give it to the head referee, before the game.  The referee should ID the player with his/her driver’s license or picture ID and include the written statement with the game report & roster card.

 

3.       Each player must have a valid 2011 DIGITIAL player pass. 

·         A VALID Players Passes contains the following:

-          A  MASL hologram on the back of the pass.

-          A color coded band for each DIVISION, except D4. (D1=GREEN Band, D2=BLUE Band, & D3=RED Band)

-          A “Reg. Date” on the Player Pass which reflect 2011 Season.

-          If a player pass DOES NOT look valid or looks to be incorrect for 2011, the referee needs to HOLD THE PASS and return it to MASL Commissioner or Asst. Commissioner. Games should NEVER be started without proper passes.

 

4.       Roster cards must be completely filled out.

 

PLAYERS SAFETY:

 

1.   If a player wears casts or unusual equipment it is up to the referee to decide if this equipment is safe and will cause no harm to other players.

2.       Dangerous weather conditions constitute valid grounds for suspension or termination of a game.

3.       During extremely HOT weather, referees should allow water breaks for themselves and the players.

 

VISITING PLAYERS:

 

1.       Players who belong to the same club (affiliation), but are registered with a different team of that club, may participate in a game, provided the two teams are not in the same division.  Club affiliations can be verified/checked on each Player Pass. 

2.       Since 2003, MYSA players have been carrying just the MASL player pass for any MASL games, just like any other MASL player. MYSA players are no longer considered guest players in the MASL. 

3.       The MASL only allows a total of SIX visiting players MAX, with no more than two from higher division team and four from lower division team.

-          Refer to the new DIGITAL Player Pass for “Club” affiliations.  The Player Pass states “Club” and lists all the (affiliations).  These are the ONLY teams allowed for a particular team to use in a game.

 

 

NUMBER OF PLAYERS:

 

1.       A team must have at least seven players in proper uniforms and with valid passes for a game to start.  If at any time during a game, a team is unable to field seven players, the game must be terminated at that point.

 

2.      Since 2005, an MASL team is allowed to roster up to 26 players plus 6 guest players.

 

SUBSTITUTES

 

1.      A team may play a maximum of 26 players, plus 6 guest players in any one game.  Substitutions are unlimited.  When a caution is issued, the referee must allow substitution for the cautioned player, if requested.  If a team substitutes for cautioned players, the opponents may substitute an equal number of players.

Ø      Either team is allowed to substitute on either teams THROW-IN

Ø      Either team is allowed to substitute on either teams GOAL KICK or after either team SCORES

2.      Players should leave and enter at the half-way line.

 

SEND-OFFS / CAUTIONS (Yellow Cards)

 

1. RED CARDS:

·         Sent-off players, coaches or managers must leave the vicinity of the playing field.  If a person who has been sent off does not comply with this, the referee may terminate the game.

 

2. YELLOW CARDS:

·         Please record this information accurately in your game report (i.e. Player’s full name & ID #).  This information is extremely important and may result in a player getting suspended for accumulated yellow cards throughout the season.

 

FIELD PREPARATION:

 

The field is to be prepared by the HOME TEAM and in accordance to FIFA regulations.  No game will be started without nets and/or corner flags.

 

UNPLAYABLE FIELD:

 

If a field is unplayable due to circumstances beyond the control of the HOME TEAM and an alternate field is available within 5 to 10 minutes away, the site of the game may be moved to the alternate field if both of the Team Managers agree and if, in the judgment of the referee, the field can be prepared in a reasonable amount of time.

 

GRACE PERIOD:

 

1.   A 15-minute grace period is allowed past the scheduled time of the start of the match for the following reasons only:

 

·         Field is not marked to the satisfaction of the referee.

·         A team does not have seven qualified players on the field.

 

2.   No game will be started after the 15-minute grace period has expired.

 

 

OFFICIATING FEES:

 

Starting 2011: All MASL league games, the fees to be paid to the officials are as follows:

 

      $165.00 for 3 qualified, neutral referees à For League games ONLY each team will pay ($72.50) for 3 Referees.

§         Payment breakdown (AR1: $55.00 AR2 $55.00 CENTER: $55.00 - $20.00)

      $  120.00 for 2 qualified, neutral referees, 1 club lines person à For League games ONLY each team will pay ($50.00) for 2 Referees.

§         Payment breakdown (AR1: $55.00 CENTER: $65.00 - $20.00)

      $  75.00 for 1 qualified, neutral referee, 2 club lines person à For League games ONLY each team will pay ($27.50) for 1 Referees.

§         Payment breakdown (CENTER: $75.00 - $20.00)

 

The MASL Treasurer will issue each $20.00 payment (per League Game) once a month, via a check, back to the appropriate CENTER Referee once the on-line game report has been successfully submitted and recorded.

 

For all MASL State Tournament and/or Cup games, the fees to be paid to the officials are as follows:

 

      $165.00 for 3 qualified, neutral referees.

      $120.00 for 2 qualified, neutral referees, 1 club lines person.

      $  75.00 for 1 qualified, neutral referee, 2 club lines person.

     

Each team is responsible for paying half of the fee above, either in cash or by check, prior to the start of the game.  At the referee’s discretion, a team may be allowed to defer payment of the game until half time.  However, the second half may not begin until both teams have paid their full fees.

 

TERMINATED GAMES:

 

1.      If a game cannot be started or must be terminated for any reason before sixty-two minutes have elapsed, the referee will return the game fees to each team and include full details in the game report.

2.      After sixty-two minutes, the game becomes official, but the referee must report why the game was not played to the full ninety minutes.

 

STATISTICS:

 

Referees must keep track of who scores a goal and who should be credited with an assist.  Make sure that before kick-off these statistics have been

obtained and are correctly reported on the game report.

 

PROTEST:

 

If a team wants to protest a game for any reason, the Team Manager of the team is to notify the referees verbally prior to the start of the game.  The referee must mention in the game report for any protest which is made by either team and the basis for the protest, even if the protest is withdrawn later.

 

MINNESOTA, WILSON CUP & STATE TOURNAMENT GAMES:

 

1.   A team can have up to 26 players, plus 6 guest players on its roster.  A player who has played in a Cup Game for one team may not play for any other team in a subsequent game of  the same Cup competition.

2.   Cup Games are played according to FIFA regulations.  If the score is tied at the end of regulation time, an overtime of two 15-minute periods (sudden death) shall be played.  If the game is still tied at the end of the second overtime period, the winner shall be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark as per FIFA.

 

 

REPORTS:

 

The referee must complete the game report, WITHIN 24hrs, on-line at (http://www.masl.org/Refereescorner.htm) and mail in any Red Cards IMMEDIATELY to 1 of following MASL Commisioners:

 

Minnesota Amateur Soccer League

 

Tim Jorgenson, MASL Commissioner, 2075 California Ave E, St.Paul, MN 55119

Cell Phone: 651-983-2166 E-mail: commissioner@masl.org

 

 

*    Any player passes (for red card violations) and Cup game reports must be sent within 24 hours to Tim Jorgenson.

 

 

GAME INFORMATION:

 

All UP-TO-DATE game dates, time, field location with directions can be found on the MASL Web Site

at  http://www.masl.org.

 

·         For Referee Scheduling issues and/or assignments contact: referee@masl.org

·         For Player and/or Team issues contact: commissioner@masl.org

·         For Web Site Problems contact: pmudima@masl.org

·         For Game Payment issues contact: treasurer@masl.org