34.0 CASTS, KNEE BRACES, JEWELRY

As per FIFA Laws of the Game ‘A player must not use equipment or wear anything which is dangerous to him/herself or another player (including any kind of jewelry).

A.      CASTS - If a player is wearing a cast, he/she must have a soft material covering the cast. It is at the referee’s discretion to deem the cast safe upon inspection of the covering.

B.       KNEE BRACES - If a player is wearing a knee brace, he/she must have a soft material covering the knee brace. It is at the referee’s discretion to deem the knee brace safe upon inspection of the covering. (All hard/sharp edges must be covered to avoid any other players’ possible injury.)

C.      JEWELRY - Any player wearing jewelry will not be permitted to play until it is fully removed. This is per FIFA Laws of the Game Law 4. This includes Daith piercings; Daith piercings are NOT permitted.

Note: Applying tape over jewelry is not sufficient.

D.      If a player participates in a game wearing any jewelry, neither the referee nor the SAS League will be held responsible. Please see ‘C’ above regarding Jewelry.

E.       If a player wears a Medic Alert bracelet, they must make sure that it is covered by a soft material while playing.