World Cup Soccer RULES!

If you signed up for World Cup Soccer here are the rules you'll need to know! Please let me know if you have any questions!

World Cup Soccer Rules

*If there are a large amount of teams on a set day, teams will play until the time ends or a team leads by 3 goals

*Game starts off with a pass (cannot score on a kick-off) only the team kicking-off can go in the center circle. Defense cannot attack until the ball has been touched.

*Goalie must roll the ball the ball back into play

*Goalie may play the ball on the ground (with their feet)

*Goalie area is the green line (V-ball court endline extended) to 3pt. arch

*Goalies must take off jersey

*Goalie may run the entire field (only if the team is short-handed players)

*6 players on the field at a time (run what you have present...NO subs from other teams; it is ok to play 6 vs 3). If a team is short-handed players they could agree to a forfeit and sub players for a competitive game...teams playing could agree upon other rules if needed

*on a direct kick, place the ball down, wait for the whistle, the wall must be 10 steps back from ball

*tripping, pushing, hand-ball

*all violations are direct kicks and unsportsmanlike conduct could result in being kicked out of a game

*In the case of a tie the total # of goals against the top teams will determine the higher seed (there will NOT be a shoot-out).

*Penalty shot on goal (kicker and goalie) Note: ball is live after the shot and the shot must be a serious attempt to score before the ball will become live (any other type of kick (i.e. pass to a teammate will result in a direct kick for the opposing team). The following will result in a penalty shot:

*Goalie wearing a jersey

*Goalie that punts or throws a ball

*Goalie comes out of area and uses their hands

*Shot on kick-off

*Hand ball inside 3 point arc

* Too many players on the field at one time will be a (you are responsible for subbing accordingly)

--- If the ball hits the net of the goal (on the side or behind the goal), except for scoring a goal, it is a dead ball and goalie ball

*Students are to stay for all the games unless previously cleared by the officials

*Any serious interference by a spectator/player that is not currently participating, at the official's discretion, could result a forfeit of the following game for their team.