Pacific 6s League Rules
All Normal Fifa Rules Apply
Yellow Cards
- Intentional foul
- Pulling shirt
- Tackling from behind
- Obvious intentional handball
- Dissent
- Subs coming onto the field of play or touching live ball
- Blocking a restart of play
- ANY SLIDING
- 3 yellow cards during the season = 1 game suspension
- 5 yellow cards during season = 2 game suspension
Red Cards
- Swearing at ref
- Denying a goal scoring opportunity with a foul or slide
- Spitting
- Threatening to fight
- Fighting
- 1 red = 1 game suspension
- Fighting = Rest of season
Players
- 5 field players and one goalie. Minimum of 3 players including the keeper to start the game. Co-ed teams have to have one of each sex on the field at all time
Ball
- Size 5. The clock will not stop when the ball is kicked out of bounds. Balls must be retrieved immediately
Substitutions
- Only on stoppages of play
- Subs to wait behind their goal
- Subs should not touch the ball while it is still on the field (yellow card and free kick/pk)
- Advantageous subbing will result in a YELLOW CARD
Equipment
- Molded studs, turf shoes and flats OK
- Shinguards must be worn
- Metal studs are not permitted.
Restart of Play
- A restart must occur quickly after placing the ball for a free kick, corner kick, goal kick or over the touch line
- Goalkeeper may use unlimited steps to bring the ball to the boundary of the penalty area
Goalkeeper Release
- The ball must be distributed by a throw, normal place kick or kick from a dribble.
- Punt and drop kicks are not permitted. A corner kick will be awarded to the opposing team if a keeper punts or drop kicks the ball.
Ball out of Play
- There are no throw-ins
- Kick-ins restart play where the ball went out of bounds on the touchline and the ball does not have to be placed on the line before being kicked back into play
- Players cannot score directly from a kick-in as they are indirect
Duration of Play
- 26 minute halfs with a 3 minute halftime
- Games will end 26 mins past the hour regardless of the start time
Slide tackles
- Absolutely no sliding
- Exception is that the 'keeper can slide to collect a ball with his/her hands or torso. Goalies are NOT allowed to slide feet first at any time. A feet first challenge by a keeper within the box that results in contact and or impedes an opposing player may result in a PK.
Offsides
- There are no offsides
Free Kicks
- All restarts will be Indirect with the exception of PKs.
- Opposing players must give five yards on all kicks and kick ins or they will be cautioned (re-kick).
Penalties
- 10 yards from goal line
Injuries
- Any player that is bleeding must leave the field. Time will not be stopped for injuries.
Interaction with Referees
- Only the team captain can discuss "calls" with the referee and only after the play has stopped. No Exceptions!
Turf Usage Rules
- All ITC turf usage rules must be followed.
Misconduct Rules
- YELLOW - Two yellows in a game = RED
- RED - Ejection without replacement and potential suspension