UIFL Rules Summary

UNIVERSITY INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE

UIFL Rules Summary

FAIL TO TURN UP TO A FIXTURE:

Loose by default 3 - 0. Known as a "walkover".

MATCH LENGTH:

7 minutes each way league. 10 minutes each way cup - if drawing at 20 the end of normal time, 5 minutes of extra time - one way will be played. If the score is level at the end of extra time penalties will be taken.

Penalties will be taken if given before end of time allowed.

HEAD HEIGHT:

The ball must not be played over head height. The last player the ball touches before it goes over head height will have a free kick against them. Play will continue if the ball goes over head height after it: hits the step, is saved (not thrown) by a goalkeeper or it bounces up off of the goal frame. Headers count if they direct the ball downwards.

GOALKEEPER CHANGE:

Allowed, but referee must be informed before change.

SUBSTITUTES:

Must have shirts on already, only two allowed in league fixtures, three for cups - on during a play stoppage when the referee authorises it

INJURED PLAYER:

With the consent of the opposing team's captain an already used sub can come on to replace that injured player.

FREE KICKS:

The opposing player should stand a minimum of 3 feet away from the ball. Undue ignorance, ie ref continuously reprimanding the offending player will result in a booking.

FOUL PLAY:

Charging an opponent, kicking/attempting to kick a player, tripping, sliding tackles, fisticuffs, holding or pushing and use of the hands/arms to control the ball. All offences may result in a booking.

A Goalkeeper infringing a player will result in a free kick three feet from the area. If a deliberate goalkeeping foul a penalty and booking will be given.

MISCONDUCT:

Players entering/leaving field without referee's consent. Showing by word or action disent towards a referee's decision. Time wasting and ungentlemanly conduct. Offences may result in a booking.

UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT:

Violent behaviour, serious foul play, using foul/abusive language, persistent misconduct after being booked. All result in a sending off.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION:

Bookings and suspensions from any of the competitions (cups and league) will affect each other. I.e if you get sent off in a cup game, you will be suspended for the next three games.

Yellow Card: no fine, 2 Yellow cards in five match period = 1 match ban. Red Card: no fine, three match ban. All bans are effective emediately after the match where caution took place.

PENALTY KICKS:

Goalkeeper cannot move until the ball is kicked. One step kick for penalty taker.

GOALKEEPER:

In possesion of the ball the keeper must return the ball to play quickly by throwing the ball underarm below head hieght. No kicking. The ball can only be passed back to the keeper after touching two players from either team.

GOAL AREA:

Only the goalkeeper is allowed in the goal area. Free kicks for attackers entering and penalties against defenders entering the area to gain advantage.

SIDELINE CONDUCT:

Any player or substitute (even if not used) who's games occur on the days fixtures fall under the referee's jurisdiction and are subject misconduct rules.

KIT:

Team colours, nothing of danger to other players and lightweight footwear without black soles.