MC United Tournament Rules All games
will be played in accordance with the new 2021-2022 FIFA/USYSA/WI Youth Soccer Laws of the Game, with the
modifications noted below. ADDITIONAL COVID USA Soccer/WYSA RULES WILL BE COMMUNICATED AND FOLLOWED IN 2021 REGISTRATION/TEAM
COMPOSITION · U9-10 (7 v 7), roster size 14, each
team may not have more than 4 players that would be considered guest players. · U11-12 (9 v 9), roster size 18, each team
may not have more than 6 players that would be considered guest players. · Only 16 players may be eligible per
game, they don’t need to be the same for each game but the 4 players that are
not playing must be in street clothes. · U13+ (11 v 11), roster size 22, each
team may not have more than 6 players that would be considered guest players. · Only 18 players may be eligible per
game, they don’t need to be the same for each game but the additional players
that are not playing must be in street clothes. · No player will be permitted to play
on more than one team unless pre-approved by the tournament director. · Guest players must have necessary
release form from their state association. Club pass players do not need
the release form, a copy of the team’s roster they play for is required. LENGTH OF GAME/GAME PROCEDURES · Teams must check-in with field
Marshalls. · Home team is listed first on schedule
and will be required to change uniforms in the event of a color conflict with
away team or officials. · Referees shall have final approval on
all equipment. Casts must be approved by the
tournament staff. · A coin toss will determine who kicks
off and who defends what side. · U9-10 2x25 (running time with
five-minute halftime). Offside and build out line will be enforced. · U11-12 2x25 (running time with
five-minute halftime). · U13-15 2x30 (running time with
five-minute halftime). · U16+ 2x30 (running time with
five-minute halftime). Tournament Committee reserves the
right to: 1. Relocate or reschedule any game. 2. Reduce the duration of a game. 3. If half of a game has been played
before the termination, the game stands as a completed match and will be scored
accordingly. 4. Cancel the tournament due to weather
or other unforeseen conditions which are not conducive to tournament play. 5. Cancel a preliminary game that has no
bearing in deciding group winner. UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT · Shin guards are required and socks
must be pulled over. · Casts must be approved by tournament
director and referee coordinator prior to tournament. · No jewelry allowed (taping over
piercings will not be allowed). · All players must have the same type
of jersey. All jerseys must be tucked in and have a unique number on
them. SUBSTITUTIONS · May be allowed prior to a throw-in in
favor of your team, prior to goal kicks by either team, following a goal by
either team, following an injury for either team or at half time. Subs
may also be made for your team on the opposing teams throw-in if the opposite
team also has a sub ready. · A player with blood on their uniform
or body must be removed from play. The bleeding must be stopped, injury
covered and uniform must be blood free before they may return to play. FORFEIT/FAILURE TO SHOW · A game will be forfeited if a team is
more than 10 minutes late to the start of a match. A minimum of 5 players
for U9/U10, 6 players for U11/U12 and 7 players for U13 and up constitutes a
team. If a team cannot continue to play with at least the minimum number of
players, the game will be forfeited. · A forfeit of a game will be scored as
4-0 win. The tournament director has absolute discretion to resolve all matters
concerning forfeits. · No team having a forfeit may advance
to playoff/championship match. SCORING · Ties in round robin will stay a tie. · Ties in playoff games will go
directly to kicks from the mark (see below, kicks from the mark). · There is no championship game for 4
or 5 team brackets. · Win: Six (6) points. · Tie: Three (3) points. · Loss: Zero (0) points. Shutout 1 Point (Unless score is 0-0) One additional point per goal scored (up to 3) TIE BREAKERS:To decide group winners A.Head to Head (disregard with 3-way
tie). B.Team with most wins. C.Goal Differential (max of 4 per
game). D.Fewest goals allowed E.Most goals scored (max of 4 per
game). F.Kicks from the mark. KICKS FROM THE MARK In
the event of a tie, in a semi or championship game, the game must be decided by
“kicks from the mark”. NO overtime will be played. The tournament
will follow FIFA guidelines. Each team will select five (5) players to
kicks from those that were on the field at the end of regulation. Each
team will alternate kicks, order determined by a coin toss before kicks begin,
if still tied after the first five, teams will alternate 1v1 until a winner is
decided. WILDCARD GAMES Some
divisions (7-team divisions) have Wildcard berths. The Wildcard team will
be decided after preliminary round play is completed. In a 7-team
division, the team with the most points after Saturday will earn the #1
seed. The team with the 2nd most points will earn the #2 seed & so on
until seeding of the 7 teams is completed. The Quarter-Final matchups
will be #2 vs #7, #3 vs #6, #4 vs #5 – unless the teams have already played
each other on Saturday, then matchups will be changed to avoid that. The
3 winners of the Quarter-Final games will join the #1 seed in the Semi-Finals. PROTESTS All
referee decisions are final. No protest will be heard on any judgement
call by the referee. DISCIPLINE Players · All send offs and cautions will be
reported to the proper personnel. · Any player receiving a send off will
automatically be suspended for a minimum of one (1) game. Tournament
committee has final decision on suspension length. · All players receiving three (3)
cautions during the tournament will be suspended one (1) game. Coaches & Spectators · Harassment of officials will not be
tolerated. Referees may temporarily stop games or suspend play in the presence
of persistent sideline harassment or intimidation. In the case of a game
suspension, the Tournament Director will decide the outcome of the game. · Coaches are responsible for the
conduct of players, parents and spectators at the fields, hotels and other
locations for the duration of the tournament. If the tournament committee
receives complaints regarding conduct of any player or person associated with
your team, the Tournament Director may ask any/all people to stay away from the
tournament, and/or ask the team to leave the tournament, and/or ban the team
from future tournaments. AWARDS · 1st and 2nd Place Teams in Each Bracket will receive awards following completion of the last game within the Bracket.
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