SSL 7-a-side CARNIVAL
Supported by ALICE SMITH SCHOOL
TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
- In general, all FIFA rules apply to this tournament. Exceptions are as follows:
a) There will be no offside;
b) Players receiving a yellow card must leave the field for the rest of the half (sin-binned). A player yellow-carded in the first half CAN play in the second half. The player leaving the field CANNOT be replaced with a substitute.
c) Rolling subs – these can take place at any time and do NOT require the ball to be dead. Player leaving the field can do so from any part of the field and MUST remove his jersey. Player entering the field to do so from the centre line.
d) Free kicks- NO wall is allowed.
- All games will be played over two 6-minute halves, with a one-minute break for half time.
- The format is four groups of 6 teams, playing each other once (five games per team). At the end of the group games the teams finishing 1st and 2nd will progress into the Cup Quarter Finals, teams finishing 3rd and 4th will go into the Shield Quarter Finals and teams finishing 5th and 6th into the Bowl Quarter Finals.
- If two or more teams conclude the group phase with the same number of points, the following criteria, in order of precedence, shall be used to decide the group rankings: (A) Score in the head-to-head, (B) Goal Difference, (C) Goals Scored, and finally (D) Sudden-death penalties (see below).
- Knockout stages – in the event of a drawn game, there will be immediate sudden-death penalties. Only the players on the field of play at the end of regulation time can take the penalties.
- Discipline – As we are using the sin-bin system to discourage foul play we will not be accumulating yellow cards. The referees will be instructed to only give out straight red cards in serious cases of violence of abusive behaviour. This will result in immediate expulsion from the tournament for the players concerned.
- After each game a representative from each team must come to the organiser’s desk to report the score and names of any scorers.
Teams are requested to be punctual for their kick-offs. All team managers will be given a detailed schedule before the event.
Other info:
. There is no limit on squad size, but only SSL registered players can participate.
. Please bring two sets of jerseys, and a match ball.
. Substitutes should keep their team jersey OFF during the game, only putting it on when they intend to enter the field of play.
. As there will be children present, we hope players can show consideration in their general behaviour and with their foul language!!
Finally, as with all tournaments, the referee’s decision is final.
Have fun, play fair and BE SOCIAL!!
SSL Carnival Committee
