SYDNEY SUPER LEAGUE RULES

6 A side for ALL divisions.

Team should field six players, one of whom is the goalkeeper.

Unlimited rolling substitutes are permitted by each team.

All players MUST wear shin pads with long socks

No jewellery is allowed during games.

All matches will be 18 minute halves with a 3 minute half time interval.

Allowance for time lost is permitted at the referee’s discretion to a maximum of 1 minute/half.

Teams must have at least five players on the pitch and ready to start on time.

Players should leave the field of play immediately following their game to allow next match to start on time.

AGE RESTRICTIONS

All players must be below the specified age category on January 1st 2025. Female players are permitted to play one age group below.

Players can play up an age group and can also represent the same club at different age groups ie an U8 player can play U9s.

GOAL KICKS

If the ball goes behind the deadball line for a goal kick, the goalkeeper restarts by kicking the ball from the ground. They can place the football anywhere within their goal area.

If the goalkeeper catches the ball they are allowed to throw the ball or place it/roll it on the ground and kick it. They cannot kick out of their hands or drop kick on the half-volley.

Once the goalkeeper places the ball on the ground it is live and the opposition can play the ball.

GFREE KICKS

All opponents must be at least 3 meters from the ball. All free kicks are indirect and must be touched by at least one other player before a goal is scored.

PENALTY KICK

All players except kicker and goalkeeper must be outside of penalty area whilst kick is taken. The penalty taker may take maximum of 2 steps.

THROW INS

All opponents must be 2 meters from the thrower.

CORNER KICKS

All opponents must be at least 5 meters away from the player taking the kick.

OFFSIDE

The Offside Law does NOT apply.

COMPETITION FORMAT

The opening league rounds will be held under a Round Robin system where teams play each other once with points to be awarded as follows:

Win 3pts

Draw 1pt

Loss 0pts

FINALS FORMAT

Matches as per group stages. In the event of a tie then match will be decided by penalties. Each team will take 3 penalties. Penalties must be taken by different players.

After 3 penalties if teams still tied then sudden death system is used. If one team fails to score and the other team converts their penalty then scoring team is declared the winner.

Different players must be used until everyone in team has taken a penalty. A player does not need to be on the pitch at the end of the match to be an eligible penalty taker.

Teams must nominate their goalkeeper for the penalties.

The goalkeeper does not have to be the player who was in goal at the end of the match.

The rankings of the teams in each group shall be determined as follows:

Greatest number of points obtained in all matches

Greatest goal difference in all matches

Greatest number of goals scored in all matches

If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above criteria, their ranking shall be determined as follows:

Greatest number of points obtained in all matches involving the teams concerned.

Goal difference in all the matches between the teams concerned.

Greatest number of goals scored in all the matches between the teams
concerned.

If there is still a draw a sudden death penalty kick competition shall decide the winner.

YELLOW CARDS

During a match the official may issue a yellow card for unsportsmanlike behaviour, persistent fouling or tackling with excessive force in a dangerous manner. In the event of a player fouling persistently the official should talk to the player and also raise the issue with the coach.

The coach should substitute the player and have a quick chat to prevent further infringements occurring. Our expectation is for academy coaches to work with our officials to help promote sporting behaviour and ensure a safe environment for players.

A second yellow will result in a red card and one match ban.

Yellow cards carry forward in the tournament and 3 yellows in a 9 week term will result in a one match ban

Super League organisers will investigate the circumstances to ascertain whether the player and coach followed the tournament guidelines to ascertain whether further action is required.

RED CARDS

During a match the official may issue a red card for professional fouls or extremely unsportsmanlike behaviour. Foul and abusive language, striking an opponent and fouls the referee deems excessively dangerous to the opposition player will all result in an instant red card being issued.

A red carded player may not be substituted.

COACH + SPECTATOR CONDUCT

Coaches and Spectators are asked to refrain from making any comments to the referees or to the players or coaches of other teams. Any complaints should be directed to the organizers who will deal with the situation.

Any person verbally abusing the referees, players or opposing team coaches will be asked to leave and their team will not be invited back.

Each team is restricted to one coach and one player manager. Only these two individuals and the players are permitted inside the playing area during the tournament.

PLAYER AND CARER RISK OF INJURY

Agreeing to play for Legends or in any of our tournaments means that you agree to participate in a contact sport that may cause personal injury.

We at Legends Soccer are not liable for any personal injury of a player or carer or family member unless there is a clear breach of our duty of care.

At all times ONLY players, coaches and managers are allowed on the field, this is to help reduce the chances of injuries to spectators and bystanders and to provide a safer environment for the players.