NEW RULES FOR 2007

Team areas:

1-5-3 EXCEPTION: When teams are placed on opposite sides of the field, each team area shall be located as specified above and shall be placed diagonally across from each other.

Shinguards for 2008 - Athletic Director take notice for your budget requests

4-1-1 Beginning with the 2008 season, shinguards must meet the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) specifications.

EQUIPMENT CHECKS - Coaches Pay attention to this new rule and the penalty!

4-3 Each head coach shall be responsible for ensuring that each of his/her players is properly equipped. Referees - work with the head coach in preventing obvious violations before the game starts. If you see an obvious violation bring it to the attention of the coach.

Add Penalty: An improperly equipped player shall be instructed to leave the field of play when the ball next ceases to be in play. The head coach shall be cautioned (yellow card) for improperly equipped players. (Note a coach may receive a second caution card and subsequently be disqualified for this infraction - work with the coach and players to try and prevent such an action being necessary.)

Some Q and A's about rule 4.3 (Also check out Frequently Asked Questions - Situation 13, 14, 15, and 16

Basically rule 4.3 tells us if a player is improperly or illegally equipped that the coach will get a caution card. Prior to the start of the game if we notice this we should tell the coach so he or she can get the problem corrected. We can even delay the start of the game to allow this to happen.

So, when does the Coach get the caution and when does the player get the caution? I like the way Jason described it and this should be everyone’s guide. 

If the player is on the field with illegal or improper equipment – the Coach is the one who gets the caution card. 

If the player is wearing or using the equipment illegally – the Player gets the caution.

It really is that simple. We do expect that our officials will exercise restraint and common sense in the administration of the penalty for this rule. Work with the players and coaches to make sure you do not have to issue a caution card 

Eliminated: Rule 5-2-2-d-3 Examine the uniform and equipment of each player to see that it complies with the rules.

Major Editorial Changes

Athletic Directors - Placement of portable goals

1-4-1 If used on a football field, portable goals should be anchored at least 2 yards in front of the base of the existing football goal posts.

Referee disqualifying bench personnel

5-3-1 Note 2: If a coach or bench personnel is being disqualified for a subsequent act of misconduct, the referee will show a yellow card indicating the subsequent caution followed immediately by showing a red card.

Judging Offsides

11-1-1-b The player is not nearer to the opponent's goal line than at least two opponents. Note: The position of any part of the player's head, body or feet will be the deciding factor, not the player's arms.

12-8-3 Insert after b: c. subsequent caution on coach or bench personnel.

12-8-5 Misconduct Penalty Chart

Misconduct-Penalty Chart
  Player Bench Personnel Coach
Yellow Card
  • Must leave field until next legal substitution opportunity
  • May be substituted or play short
  • Substitute (nonplayer) remains in team area until next legal substitution opportunity
  • Other bench personnel remain in team area
 Remains in team area
Yellow/Red Card
  • Must leave field
  • May not return
  • May be substituted or play short
  • Restricted to team area
 Not applicable Not applicable
Red Card
  • Must leave field
  • May not return
  • May not be substituted; must play short
  • Restricted to team area
  • Restricted to team area for substitutes or other students
  • Adult bench personnel must leave vicinity of playing area
 Must leave the vicinity of playing area

13-2-2j:   spitting at a teammate or game official.   (MASO Note: Indirect free kick from location of the ball at the time of the infraction.)
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