39.0 INDOOR BOARDED SPECIFIC

A.      NUMBER OF PLAYERS

i)        Boarded games are played 6v6 including the goalkeeper. (5 out, 1 keeper)

ii)       The minimum number of players for boarded games is 4.

B.       SLIDE TACKLING

i)        Slide tackling is not permitted in boarded games.

ii)       A player deemed guilty of a slide tackle will be issued the minimum of a yellow card. If the infringement is deemed serious enough, the player will receive a red card.

iii)     Goalkeepers are allowed to tackle in a hands first/head first manner, but are not permitted to slide tackle feet first.

iv)     Players are permitted to slide during boarded games provided it is not for the purpose of a tackle nor attempting to dispossess an opposing player of the ball.

v)       Slide tackles are at the discretion of the referee.

C.      OUT OF BOUNDS

i)        The Yellow lines above the goals will be used as an out of bounds line. Any ball striking the wall above the yellow line will be ruled as a free kick. Out of bounds also includes the bench areas, field entrances and the ceiling.

ii)       The netting is considered live unless the ball hits the netting and railing as well.

iii)     The gathered netting in the referee box is considered out of bounds.

iv)     Any restart of play after the ball has been ruled as out of bounds will take place at the point of last contact with a player.

D.        SCORE CLOCK

It is encouraged that the score clock be run for each and every game. Either team may provide someone to run the clock. This person must be at least 15 years of age.

E.      SUBSTITUTIONS

i)        Boarded substitutions are on the fly. Players leaving the playing area must be within 2 yards of the bench area before the substitute may enter the field of play. (See 21.0 SUBSTITUTIONS for additional information.)

ii)       Players may substitute on specifically to take a penalty kick.

F.      FREE KICKS

Free Kicks: players must remain 3 yards away from all free kicks until ball is played.

G.       PENALTY KICKS

If a game is to be decided by penalty kicks, any eligible player may participate in the penalty kicks. Eligible players shall be those that are present, on the game roster, eligible to play that game, and have not been red carded. Players in the penalty box or on the bench at the end of the game are also eligible.

The total number of players to participate in the penalty kicks shall be determined by team with the least number of eligible players.

No player may take a second penalty kick until all other eligible and selected participants have also kicked.

(See 39.0 INDOOR COED SPECIFIC for details pertaining to Penalty Kicks in Coed.)

H.       PENALTIES

i)          See J. CARD VIOLATIONS below for details regarding penalties.

ii)         See 35.0 SOCCER CENTRE SPITTING POLICY for details regarding this specific penalty.

iii)       The time on the penalty clock will start when the game restarts.

iv)       For indoor boarded, when Team Personnel receive a yellow or red card, the team will not play shorthanded.

I.      BOARDING RULE

Boarding is identified when a player(s) makes any contact with the boards as a result of the actions of the opposing player(s). Even the slightest contact results in a call.

i)          All Boarding incidents are considered fouls and will result in a direct free kick.

ii)         Any Boarding incident that is deemed to be reckless will be cautioned.

iii)       A player who uses excessive force in a boarding incident will be issued a red card.

We want to keep our players safe, and the referees are instructed to call this very tightly. Please respect their calls and your opponents.

J.      CARD VIOLATIONS

Preface

All Yellow and Red Cards given out in matches follow FIFA Guidelines and are at the discretion of the official involved in the match. The SAS follows the guidelines of both FIFA and the CSA with respect to offences related to these situations and have adjusted them to suit the Senior Indoor Game in Saskatoon.

i)        Yellow card = four-minute penalty

The player will go into the penalty box and the team will have one less player on the field for the duration of four minutes. If the opposition scores, the player will be allowed out of the box and the team will resume to full strength, unless both teams are serving time penalties and have equal number of players on the field at the time of the goal. In this instance the player continues to remain in the penalty box and will serve until their time penalty is served or until their opponent’s time penalty is served, whichever is shorter.

ii)       Red card = player ejected from the match + six-minute penalty

The team will play one less player for the entire six minutes regardless of how many goals the opposition scores. At the end of the six minutes the referee will signal to the team they can bring a player onto the field to resume to full strength as long the subsequent items vi) and vii) are not met.

iii)     A team must have a minimum of four players on the field at any given time. Any team serving any time penalties including multiples at any given time will not play with less than four players on the field.

iv)     A time penalty begins to expire once the play has resumed after the foul.

v)       If a second player or a team receive a second time penalty while another time penalty is being served, the time begins to expire once play has resumed after the foul.

vi)     If a third player or a team receives a third time penalty while two other penalties are being served, the time does not begin to expire until one of the first two penalties has expired. If the time penalty is for a yellow card violation, the player cannot return to the game until the conditions to do so in item i) are met. For red card violations the team cannot return a player to the field until the time penalty has expired in full. Upon completion of either of the first two-time penalties the penalized team continues to play less a man due to the third penalty.

vii)   For any subsequent time, penalties (4 or more) the same ruling as vi) shall apply whereas the time for any additional penalties does not begin to expire until there is only one (or in the case of two-time penalties expiring at the same time, zero) other penalty being served. If the time penalty is for a yellow card violation, the player cannot return to the game until the conditions to do so in item i) are met. For red card violations the team cannot return a player to the field until the time penalty has expired in full. Upon expiring of any of the preceding time penalties being served the penalized team continues to play less a player due to the time penalty that still remains to be served.

viii)  YELLOW CARD SCENARIOS

The following situations could arise in a match and the adjacent punishment follows:

a.       1 Yellow Card to 1 player = Player will go directly to the penalty box to serve the 4-minute penalty. If the opposing team scores within that time frame the player that received the yellow card is allowed out of the box and the team no longer plays short.

b.       1 Yellow Card to 2 players on the same team = Players will go directly to the penalty box to serve the 4-minute penalty. If the opposing team scores within that time frame the penalized team will be allowed to put 1 player back onto the field. If another goal is scored, then the penalized team can put a second player on the field. However, the yellow-carded players will remain in the box for the duration of the time to be served. They are allowed onto the field when the referee indicates the time is served. Stoppage of play is not required.

c.       1 Yellow Card to 3 players on the same team = Players will go directly to the penalty box to serve the 4-minute penalty. However, the player carded third’s penalty only starts once the two other players served their 4-minute penalty. If the opposing team scores within that time frame the penalized team will be allowed to put 1 player back onto the field. The secondary penalty start time may commence. If another goal is scored, then the penalized team can put a second player on the field. However, the yellow-carded players will remain in the box for the duration of the time to be served. They are allowed onto the field when the referee indicates the time is served. Stoppage of play is not required.

NOTE: When there are 3 cards given to 1 team, the last player to receive the card will sit in the box and their timed penalty will not start until the first player’s penalty has expired. This means that the first player would sit additional minutes prior to starting his or her own timed penalty.

d.       1 Yellow Card to 1 player on each team = Players will go directly to the penalty box to serve the 4-minute penalty. Both Yellow Carded players will remain in the box for the duration of the time to be served. They are allowed onto the field when the referee indicates the time is served. Stoppage of play is not required.

e.       1 Yellow Card to Team A and 2 Yellow Cards to Team B = Players will go directly to the penalty box to serve the 4-minute penalty. Team B will play short- handed by 2 players, and Team A by 1 player. If Team A scores a goal within the 4-minute time frame, then Team B is allowed to have another player enter the game so as to bring the teams to even strength. If team B scores a goal nothing changes, the yellow-carded players will remain in the box for the duration of the time to be served. They are allowed onto the field when the referee indicates the time is served. Stoppage of play is not required.

f.         1 Yellow to Team A and 3 Yellow Cards to Team B = SAME as above. This is the same for any variance in numbers of bookings. If Team A scores a goal, then 1 player from Team B is allowed back on the field until the teams are at equal strength.

g.       When a Goalkeeper receives a yellow card, the penalty is to be served by the Goalkeeper. A player from either the bench or field must take the place of the Goalkeeper. The Goal Keeper’s penalty is completed, and the team no longer plays short, once the referee indicates the penalty time is up. Stoppage of play is not required to end the penalty. However, stoppage of play is required to change back to the original Goalkeeper.

Note: A delay of game yellow card will be given for teams that delay choosing a Goalkeeper.

ix)     RED CARD SCENARIOS

A player receiving a Red Card will be ejected from the match. The following situations could arise in a match and the adjacent punishment follows:

a.       1 Red Card to 1 player = A player receiving a Red Card will be ejected from the match. The Penalized Team will play shorthanded for the duration of the 6 minutes. They are allowed to play at full strength when the referee indicates the penalty time is up. Stoppage of play is not required.

b.       1 Red Card to 2 players on the same team = Any player(s) receiving a Red Card will be ejected from the match. The Penalized Team will play shorthanded by 2 players for the duration of the 6 minutes. They are allowed to play at full strength when the referee indicates the penalty time is up. Stoppage of play is not required.

c.       1 Red Card to 3 players on the same team = Any players(s) receiving a Red Card will be ejected from the match. The team that received the red card will play short by 2 players for 6 minutes, and then a secondary 6 minutes they will play 1 player short.

d.       1 Red Card to 1 player on each team (offsetting) = Any player(s) receiving a Red Card will be ejected from the match. With 1 Red Card to each team both teams will play short for the duration of the 6 minutes.

e.       1 Red Card to Team A and 2 Red Cards to Team B = Any player(s) receiving a Red Card will be ejected from the match. Team A will play shorthanded by one player for the duration of the 6 minutes. Team B will play shorthanded by two players for the duration of the 6 minutes. They are allowed to play at full strength when the referee indicates the penalty time is up. Stoppage of play is not required.

x)       RED AND YELLOW CARD SCENARIOS

a.       1 Red Card to one team and 1 yellow card to the other team = Any player(s) receiving a Red Card will be ejected from the match, and the team will play shorthanded for 6 minutes. The yellow-carded player will go directly to the penalty box to serve the 4-minute penalty. Both teams play shorthanded, if a player from the team with the Red Card penalty scores the team with the yellow card can bring a player onto the field. However, the Yellow Carded player will remain in the box for the duration of the time to be served. He/she is allowed onto the field when the referee indicates the penalty time is up. Stoppage of play is not required.

xi)     GENERAL RULES TO CARD VIOLATIONS

a.       The minimum number of players on the field is 4 (3 players and 1 Keeper). If three people from the same team are carded the team will play with 3 players and a keeper until such time as the first card’s time is complete. They then must remove a player to continue with only playing with 3 players and a keeper until the penalties have expired.

b.       Penalties are served in the order that they are received, but not all at once. Only 2 can be served at any given time to avoid minimum players on field. An example is one team receiving a red card then another player gets a yellow and then at the same time another player receives a red card. They would serve the times as a red card, and the yellow card, and then at the completion of one of the cards the final red card is served. This would follow the above point.