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NISL / NPL DIVISION RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Only  NISL  Player  Passes  and  NISL  Coach  Passes  are  valid    

 2. Any  NISL  registered  player  from  your  NISL  Club/Organization  is  allowed  to  play  on  the  age  appropriate  

team  providing  he  is  in  good  standing  and  not  under  suspension.    

3. Game  Roster    • 11  v  11  is  limited  to  a  maximum  of  18  and  a  minimum  of  14  players  dressed  in  uniform  per  

game.    • 9  v  9  is  limited  to  a  maximum  of  16  and  a  minimum  of  12  players  dressed  in  uniform  per  game.    • Failure  to  have  minimum  number  will  result  in  a  $100.00  fine  per  player.      • Teams  will  forfeit  games  due  to  insufficient  numbers  of  players  and  will  be  fined  $300.00  per  game.    • Uniform  NUMBERS  must  match  the  player’s  name  on  the  game  card.  

 4. Per  NISL/US  Club  Soccer  rules  players  are  only  permitted  to  play  a  total  of  ONE  U.S.  Club  Soccer  NPL  

game  per  day.    

5. No  guest  players.    All  players  must  be  registered  with  a  NISL  Club  and  NISL  League  and  in  possession  of  a  NISL  sanctioned  ID  card.  (NO  Card,  NO  Play)  

 6. COACHING  DURING  THE  GAME    (RULE  403a.)  

• No  coaching  other  than  the  conveying  of  tactical  instruction  is  permitted  during  the  game.    • The  head  coach  is  responsible  for  the  actions  of  all  persons  associated  with  the  team.  The  head  

coach  shall  ensure  that  no  such  person  violates  the  coaching  restriction.  Violations  by  any  person  including  spectators  associated  with  the  team  will  be  deemed  the  action  of  the  head  coach.    

• The  Technical  Area  extends  one  yard  on  either  side  of  the  designated  seated  area  and  extends  forward  up  to  a  distance  of  one  yard  from  the  touchline.  

• A  maximum  of  3  Coaches/Managers  Must  have  (US  Club/NISL  passes)  are  permitted  in  the  technical  area/team  side  of  the  field.  

• Only  1  person  at  a  time  is  authorized  to  convey  tactical  instructions,  and  must  return  to  their  position  after  giving  such  instructions.  The  coach  and  other  officials  must  remain  within  the  confines  of  the  technical  area  except  in  special  circumstances  

 7. If  a  player,  coach  or  bench  personnel  are  involved  in  a  fight  they  shall  be  ejected  and  suspended  for  two  

games  and  pay  subsequent  fines.    If  the  individual  is  involved  in  a  second  fight  during  the  season  they  be  suspended  for  the  remainder  of  the  season,  including  post  season.

• If  bench  players  leave  the  technical  area  to  become  involved  in  a  fight,  that  team  forfeits  the  match  and  losses  3  points  in  the  table.  

• N.I.S.L.  will  investigate  for  other  possible  sanctions.    i. Ex.  Team  removal  from  NISL  

   

             

 8. Red  Cards    

• Players  receiving  a  red  card  for  fighting  1. 1st  offense  -­‐  $70  fine  +  2  game  suspension    2. 2nd  offense  -­‐  $100  fine  +  5  game  suspension  

• Players  receiving  a  red  card  1. 1st  offense  -­‐  $50  fine  +  1  game  suspension    2. 2nd  offense  -­‐  $75  fine  +  3  game  suspension  

• Coach  being  dismissed  from  the  game  1. 1st  offense  -­‐  $200  fine  +  1-­‐game  suspension  2. 2nd  offense  -­‐  $300  fine  +  2-­‐game  suspension  

 9. There  is  no  postponement  of  games  by  teams.    The  only  person  permitting  a  reschedule  will  be  for  weather  

or  ground  condition  and  will  be  determined  by  the  Schaumburg  Park  District.    Teams  that  NO  SHOW  -­‐  will  a  forfeit  the  game,  the  club  will  be  fined  $300,  All  games  must  be  played  even  rescheduled  games.  

 10. All  games  are  scheduled  to  begin  on  time.    There  is  no  coin  toss.    The  home  team  is  listed  first  on  the  

schedule  and  will  determine  direction.    The  visiting  team  is  listed  second  on  the  schedule  and  will  kick  off.    Games  are  U12  2  x  35  minutes  &  U13  thru  U18  2  x  40  with  a  running  clock.    Halves  will  finish  on  time.    If  there  is  a  significant  stoppage  time  (injury  or  force  of  nature)  time  can  be  added  to  the  game.    There  is  no  warm-­‐up  on  the  field.    The  starting  line-­‐up  is  to  be  ready  by  game  time  

 11.  SUBSTITUTION    

o There  is  no  substitution  by  the  winning  team  in  the  last  5  minutes  of  the  game.      o If  teams  attempt  to  fake  injury  to  permit  substitution,  the  player  will  receive  a  yellow  card  for  

unsportsmanlike  conduct.    o Teams  are  permitted  to  have  unlimited  substitution    

 12.  All  participating  clubs/teams/organizations  are  expected  to  “Honor  the  Game”  

o Respect  the  Rules  of  Competition  and  the  Game.  o Respect  the  officials  o Respect  your  opponents  o Respect  your  teammates  and  the  other  team    

13. No  coach,  player,  parent  or  team  representative  other  then  the  team  captain  shall  approach  or  speak  to  the  center  referee  before  the  game,  at  the  interval  between  periods,  or  after  the  game  unless  summoned  by  the  center  referee.    

Ø PENALTY-­‐  Upon  the  first  occurrence,  the  referee  shall  instruct  the  coach  to  return  to  the  technical  area.  If  the  coach  persists,  or  upon  a  second  infraction,  a  caution  shall  be  issued.    On  a  third  occurrence,  an  ejection  shall  be  issue

14. Team Uninform conflict

• Home  team  are  to  wear  their  light  kit  • Away  team  is  to  wear  their  dark  kit    • If  uniform  colors  conflict  (Home  and  Away)  clubs  are  responsible  for  working  towards  a  

reasonable  solution.  

             

 

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