Workspace Cup 2015 Rules
DRAPERSTOWN CELTIC / WORKSPACE Ltd
Workspace Cup 2015 Rules
- A squad shall consist of up to 10 players per match. No more than 5 players per team may be on the field at any time. A rolling substitution system is in operation.
- All teams MUST wear the same colour shirt, bibs will be provided if required.
- All players must be over the age of 16 by start of tournament.
- Players can only play for one team in the tournament.
- The format will be a league group stage followed by a knock out stage.
- Points awarded during the league phase of competition will be as follows: WIN 3 points, DRAW 1 point, LOSE 0 points.
- League match duration will be 15 minutes per half. Knockout stages will be longer.
- All players MUST wear shin pads.
- Players may be sin binned by the referee for a 2 minute period once during a match rather than receiving a yellow card.
- Players cannot enter the goal area but the goalkeeper can leave the goal area (but cannot handle outside the area, if deemed deliberate the goalkeeper will be sin binned).
- If a player enters the goal zone it is deemed a free out for the defending team.
- Defenders cannot enter their own goal area – if deemed deliberate a free kick is awarded to the attacking team
- The blue lines will be used for the pitch and if the ball leaves the pitch area a throw, corner or goal kick will be awarded
- All free-kicks are direct.
- Teams must retreat 3 yards at free-kicks, corners etc.
- The goalkeeper must distribute the ball via a throw.
- The ball IS allowed over head height.
- Slide tackles are NOT allowed regardless of whether the ball is played. This includes goalkeepers sliding feet first outside of their area.
- Any player sent off will receive an immediate one match ban.
- Violent behaviour will result in a ban for the rest of the tournament.
- THE REFEREES DECISION IS FINAL
