LAWS OF THE GAME

FIFA International Rules 2006 are used in all competitions with the additional by laws:

Law 3. A team may start with 4 players. A team starting with 3 players may borrow one player only from another team to make a total of 4 players. During any play off matches (semis, finals etc) you may only use your team players who have played at least 4 games, and can not add any new players

Law 8. Games consist of two 14 minute halves with 1min half time. No time outs are permitted.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE
1) Match Suspension as a result of a Red Card and Two Yellow Cards

a) A player given a red card by the referee will be told to leave the field of play and its surroundings (ie in the immediate area around the court). This will include the substitutes' bench, during a match. The person who has been sent off may be allowed into the stands or watch the game from outside the immediate court area provided their conduct is not unbecoming and they do not abuse officials.

b) A red card can result from serious unsporting behaviour as defined by Laws of the Game; or as a result of an accumulation of two yellow cards during one game.

c) A team official or spectator can be ordered from a playing venue if they , continually question a referees decision, provoke, intimidate or threaten a referee an official, players or spectators whether through physical action or language.

d) Where a red card is issued it automatically incurs a suspension of one week. A suspension is a ban from taking part in any future games for the period of the suspension.

TEAM'S MISCONDUCT
Where several players together make threats or forceful actions towards match and/or club officials the players involved will be suspended and team points may be deducted. Consideration may also be given by the referees and officials to removing the team from the competition.

ABANDONED AND FORFEITED GAMES
If a referee has to abandon a game due to the behaviour or the misconduct of a team(s) the game will not be replayed. The team which is deemed to have incited the misconduct or unsportsmanlike behaviour either through violence, abuse or intimidation will automatically lose the game on forfeit. Otherwise the result will be a scoreless draw. If a game is abandoned due to these reasons teams will be required to show cause as to why they should be allowed to continue in the competition.

Games abandoned due to weather may be replayed only if they have a bearing on the teams final outcome in the table.

Teams unable to play their game at the scheduled time should give as much notice as possible to the administrator. If it is not possible to mutually reschedule the game at a different timeslot with the other team, the game will be forfeited. Games cannot be moved to other nights or carried over as the field is booked in advance. This is also due to the time constraints of the competition and the burden of teams playing two games in a night. The penalty for forfeiting is a 5-0 loss.

OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR

Any player who insults someone (including other players, officials or spectators) in any way specifically by using offensive gestures or language, will receive a suspension. This applies to on and off the field.

REFEREES
A Futsal qualified referee shall be scheduled for every game. The referee shall be responsible for the conduct of a game from the time he/she enters the playing area and until such time as he/she leaves the vicinity of the playing area. His/her authority shall extend to offences committed when the game is in progress or when the game is stopped. His/her decision on points of fact connected with the play of the game shall be final. No protests will be entertained concerning a referee’s decision.

UNIFORMS
Each team is to supply their own playing strip. All players in the team must wear matching shirts with numbers. Players should also wear similar coloured shorts and socks. All players must wear acceptable shin pads and non-marking shoes. Goal keepers must wear a different coloured shirt to the rest of the team, with a different number. Goal keepers may also wear an unnumbered shirt. Goal Keepers may also wear different coloured shorts and socks, and wear knee and/or elbow guards (with soft padding only) and gloves. Where teams clash in shirt colours, playing bibs are available from the desk.