Rule Number

Rules – Revised 2025

1*

NO PETS PERMITTED AT ANY TIME! (game day, practices, at any point during the week)!

2*

Smoking is not permitted by anyone near field of play. (Designated smoking area is in parking lot, nearest railroad track) 

3

HARRASSMENT/POOR SPORSTMANSHIP OF PLAYERS, COACHES, REFEREE'S, SPECTATORS AND STAFF WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND CAN RESULT IN AN EJECTION FROM THE COMPLEX.

4*

COACHES, PLAYERS, OR PARENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DISCUSS GAME WITH REFEREES AFTER GAME. Any referee-related issues should be sent to [email protected] for review. The F.C.Y.S.C. Board will handle all conflicts or disputes on all referee judgment calls. All calls made by the referees are judgment calls and decision is final.

Rule Number

Rules – Revised 2025

5*

Coaches are responsible for the conduct of players and their team spectators. A player may be sent off the playing field for conduct unbecoming of a parent at the discretion of the referee or Field Marshal. This could result in a suspension. Coaches are responsible for their own behavior. There is no swearing in hearing distance of any child. This will result in you being pulled out of any remaining games for the day, with possible further suspension. F.C.Y.S.C. recommends establishing the expected parent behavior at a parent meeting before/after the first practice of the season.

6

All Head coaches and assistant coaches must be on the same side of the field and only are permitted to mid-field sideline. The head coach and Asst. will only be permitted on the sideline during the game. U6 coaches - one coach only permitted on field with players during game. ALL parents and spectators must be on the opposite side of the field from players and coaches during game time. No spectators are allowed behind the goal line.

7

ALL PLAYERS MUST PLAY HALF A GAME TIME ALLOWED. Players should have also have equal rest time. Players in U-6 and U-8 should experience all positions; players in other age groups should experience as many positions as possible.

Rule Number

Rules – Revised  Spring 2025

8

BALL SIZE: #3 U6, BALL SIZE: #4 U8 to U12, BALL SIZE: #5 U14

9

Teams MUST change sides between halves 

10

 All rules based on F.I.F.A. laws of game, using yellow/red card system.

11

All games will be played with running clock, stopped only at the discretion of the referee for injury treatment.

·U6 – Two 10 minute Halves

·U8, U10, U12, U14 - Two 15 minute Halves

13

The last week of the season for ages U8 - U14 will be the Fayette County World Cup. *WORLD CUP RULES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE SEASON. 

Rule Number

Rules – Revised Spring 2025

13

PLAYER EQUIPMENT: SHIN GUARDS ARE MANDATORY IN ALL AGE GROUPS AND MUST BE COVERED BY SOCKS! No jewelry of any kind, including earrings, or metal hair clips will be permitted. Medical I.D. tags are permitted but must be taped down. Shoes must be rubber cleated soccer shoe or tennis shoe type (NO BASEBALL SPIKES).

14

Improper equipment shall not be worn by any player. This applies to any equipment which in the opinion of the referee is dangerous.

15

SHIRTS: Players must wear current season T-shirt as the outermost garment, unless a recent addition to team or if shirts are still on order. Exceptions to this rule are at the discretion of the referee before the start of game. Referee will consult with the In-House Commissioner or Field Marshal. Goalies must wear a shirt different from both teams playing.

16

The number of field players shall be:
U6 -U10- 5 field players + 1 goalie  : 6v6

U12- 4 field players + 1 goalie  : 5v5

U14 – 7 field players + 1 goalie : 8v8 (played on U10 or U12 travel field)

If the following occurs:
*One team is short players - ONE player may play UP from a lower division as a guest player NOTE: A team is only considered short if they do not have enough for the required number of field players. If you have enough for the game with no subs, no call-up is allowed. If a call-up player cannot be found, the other team must play down one field player. 
*If a team cannot field enough players, (playing down 2 players), the game is a FORFEIT.  A practice game will be held if possible.
*If a player is injured in the middle of a game, forcing their team to play down a player, the other team must also play down one player.

17

In all age groups, it is encouraged that the goalie play that position HALF the total game time. 

18*

SUBSTITUTIONS: All players can sub on the fly. The player leaving the field must be completely past the touch line before the sub enters the field of play.

19*

Slide tackling is NOT permitted. a player will be verbally cautioned or carded at the discretion of the referee and opposing team will have a direct kick.

20

A YELLOW card results in 2 minutes off the field for that player. Another player may enter the field. 
All players/coaches ejections (RED CARDS) will result in a suspension from the current game and the next scheduled game, and will be submitted to the F.C.Y.S.C. board for review.

21

On all stoppages of play (Free kicks, etc.) defending players must be 10 feet or more from the ball.

22

INDIRECT KICKS: Ball must be touched by another player before a goal is scored.
DIRECT KICK: goal may be scored directly from kick.
** Kickoffs and corner kicks are INDIRECT.

23

The same player may not play the ball twice in succession from a place kick.

24*

On all free kicks/restart of play the ball must be touched and change position to be considered in play. 

25*

Ball may NOT be thrown over the half field line in the air by the goalie or on a goal kick. Result being an indirect kick at the half line for the opposing team.
** Punting and drop kicks are NOT permitted. A drop kick is considered kicking the ball directly from the drop OR dropping the ball to the ground and kicking it as it begins to bounce up.
 Goalies should roll the ball after gaining possession with their hands **

26*

A player can NOT pass the ball back to their own goalie to allow the goalie to gain possession with their hands. The goalie can only use their feet on a ball passed back from teammate within the goal area.

27

The goalie has a 6 second time limit to distribute the ball after gaining possession.

28

The goalie cannot handle the ball with their hands while out of the goal box area at anytime during the game.

29

A modified form of the Offside rule will be used during In-house games.

A player stationed in the opposing teams side of the field while play is at the other end of the field will be considered in an offside position. Any player staying in the opposing teams side with BOTH of the following conditions

1.without a reasonable attempt to return to mid-field(at referees discretion)

2.without a non-goalie defensive player between them and the goal line

will result in an In-direct kick for the opposing team, from the location of the player in the offside position at the time he/she becomes involved in the resulting attacking play. Coaches are NOT permitted to assign players whose purpose is to stay in front of goal on offense or defense whenever the rest of team is on opposite side of field.

Spring 2025 World Cup Weekend Rules  -
*** PLEASE NOTE: SPRING 2025 WORLD CUP RULES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT A LATER DATE DURING THE SEASON