GENERAL INFORMATION

5-a-side League. Participation fee €1300 + VAT.

League structure according to number of teams.

Team roster up to 12 Players. Team leader should send registration and roster forms.

One game per week, after 19:00 (2 games a week might apply rarely and only if necessary).

A team can start a game with minimum 4 players.

High quality artificial grass pitches sized (40mΧ20m) and goalpost size (2mΧ3m). 

Game duration: 2 halves Χ 25 min. 5 minute break in between.

League duration: 8 months OCTOBER – MAY.

Ball size: 4

All games refereed.

Each team should have their own jersey (T-shirt, shorts, socks). Numbers on shirts allowed from 1 to 99.
Jewelry and metal spikes not allowed NOR grass spikes. Only proper artificial grass boots allowed (very small spikes).

Team attendance time: 15 min. before the game.

Team that doesn’t show up 10min after starting time, losses the game by 3-0.

Team that doesn’t show up for 4 consecutive times or 5 in total will be eliminated from the league.

Two transfers allowed for each team. Transfer window to be set afterwards. Each team is allowed to register players, if empty spaces on the roster, during the League and before the end of transfer window.

All rules are set by the organizers. No changes can be made by third parties without organizers approval.

In case of referee absence replacement can be made by the league inspector.

Organizer is allowed to change game schedule if necessary.

Referee, only, is responsible for all decisions during the game.

Prizes total valued at €5000.

DISCIPLINARY RULES AND CODIFICATION OF PENALTIES INTENDED TO PRESERVE THE MENTALITY OF THE LEAGUE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF RESPECT AND FAIR PLAY.

 

  1. OBVIOUSNESS / GESTURE / CHARACTERIZATION / INTIMIDATION

A1. Football player or team member (A’) who abuses in any language (@@ the…), intimidates (bullying), gestures, or characterizes (stupid, etc.) and refers to a 3rd person (referee, opposing football player, team member, match official, etc.) will be definitively expelled from the match, will be immediately removed from the field and will be banned for at least the next 2 matches. In case he does not leave the field within 2 minutes, the game will be stopped permanently and will be awarded in favor of the opposing team (3-0 A.A.). Even if such behavior does not come to the referee’s attention, but the match official observes it, he is OBLIGED to inform the referee immediately and from then on, the referee should take appropriate action. This, in any case, is considered an “INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT”.

A2. If there is at least one (1) player or member of the team (B’) who silences the behavior of the player (A’) and either defends him or continues the insults, bullying and characterizations against opposing players, members, referee or match official the game is AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED, at the expense of the offending team, the match sheet closes with 3-0 against them if the result is in their favor, a draw or in favor of the opponent with less than 2 goals lead and everyone leaves the field. The players of the offending team will be punished as follows: A’ will be banned for at least the next 2 games of his team as a suspension, as the A2 regulation provides, while B’ will be banned from at least the next 4 games as he not only did not calm down his teammate as he should have, but at the same time multiplied the “damage”. This, in any case, is considered an “EXTENDED EPISODE”.

A3. If there is a 3rd player or team member (C’) or more members in all the above incidents, as in the case of A2, the game is AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED at the expense of the offending team, the match sheet closes with 3-0 against it and everyone leaves the field. In this case, however, the incidents and riots are considered “WIDE SCALE”. In this case, the punishments are not distributed to individuals (football players or members) but the ENTIRE TEAM is permanently and irrevocably DISMISSED from the event.

* In the senior regulations, the existing score at the stoppage of the match remains as it is in the case where the team not at fault for the stoppage (and not necessarily the conflict – tension) is greater than 3-0.

HITTING / STRIKING

B1. A football player or team member (A’) who raises hand (pushing, slapping, grabbing, punching, kicking, etc.), to a teammate, opposing football player, team member, referee, match official, etc. regardless the reason, will be immediately removed from the field and will be expelled from the competition permanently.

B2. A football player or team member (B’) who silences the behavior of A’ and equally participates in the episode by raising hand (pushing, slapping, grabbing, punching, kicking, etc.), to a teammate, opposing football player, team member, referee, match official, etc. will automatically condemn his ENTIRE TEAM to FINAL EXCLUSION from the competition. Regarding the game, this is AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED against the offending team, the match sheet closes with 3-0 against them and everyone leaves the field.

B3. If the incident involves at least 2 football players or members of each team, then both TEAMS are AUTOMATICALLY excluded from the event, the game sheet closes for both (3-0 loss) and everyone leaves the field.

* In the senior regulations, the existing score at the stoppage of the match remains as it is in the case where the team not at fault for the stoppage (and not necessarily the conflict – tension) is greater than 3-0.

SPECTATORS / FANS

All teams have full responsibility for both their accompanying members and their fans.

And while if a member of the team sitting on the bench or in the playing area of ​​the stadium is subject to the above penalties (A & B) if and when involved in an incident, the following applies to fans:

C1. In case they shout abusive slogans, throw firecrackers or objects in the surrounding area of ​​the field, the referee is obliged to stop the match and the players of the team to warn their fans that in the event of a repetition of the incident, the match is permanently stopped at the expense of their team (3-0).

C2. In case they throw an object or a firecracker inside the field of play or shout an abusive slogan for the 2nd time (after the stoppage), throw a firecracker or objects in the surrounding area of ​​the field, then the referee is obliged to stop the match automatically and close the game sheet with 3-0 at the expense of the team whose fans create uncontrollable riots. In addition, they should not re-allow their fans to attend the stadium while a 3 points penalty deduction is applied to the team.

C3. In case of entry of at least one (1) fan on the playing field, directed threateningly towards members of the opposing team, referee or match official, either during the match or 5′ before or after the end of each match, then the game is automatically stopped, game sheet with 3-0 at the expense of the team whose fans create uncontrollable riots and incidents. In addition, the ENTIRE TEAM IS permanently and irrevocably DISMISSED from the league.

* In the senior regulations, the existing score at the stoppage of the match remains as it is in the case where the team not at fault for the stoppage (and not necessarily the conflict – tension) is leading with a score greater than 3-0.

 

RULES

League’s point system: 3-1-0.

League table.

League table and positions are set according to:

Team with most points.

Results between teams with same points. If still equal, goal difference, then most goals scored. If still equal, teams play extra game between them.

Players should be 18+.

No professional footballers allowed in the League. Professional players are considered the players that are playing in Cyprus division 1, 2 or 3 (11V11) and Futsal division 1 (5V5).

Team captain is responsible for player’s authentic I.D. and should always have with him all players i.d’s printed on A4 page. Referee is responsible for player checking according to game sheet before the games.

If illegal player participation is spotted, team loses game by 3-0, the player is eliminated from the league and the team is not allowed for replacement.

Teams have the right to appeal, for any reason, in 24 hours after the end of a game.

Players compete with same Shirt Numbers according to registered roster.

Only players and coaches (+ assistant coach) are allowed to enter the field.

Substitutions are unlimited and are made during game play. Subs are made at the side center and replaced player comes out before entering player comes in. Exact subs area is set by ref before k.o.

No offside rule.

SLIDE TACKLING is NOT allowed (at 1m distance from attacker). A player is allowed to fall and extend one leg while the other remains steady.

A player misses next game when completing 3 yellow cards.

A player misses next game when completing 6 yellow cards. Every yellow card after 6th has a result of player missing next game.

2 yellow cards in a game leads to a red card and player misses next game.

Red card during the game leads to team playing for 2 minutes with a player less. If the team conceives a goal during the 2 minute penalty they bring on a player. The red carded player should leave the field and cannot re-enter the game.

Direct red card leads to 1 match band for a player and the organisers examine further punishment.

The penalties from the organisers will be very strict for safety and respect reasons like, dangerous playing, fighting, bad language against referees, opponents or teammates. Eliminations of players or teams might occur if necessary. (see DISCIPLINARY RULES)

The Organisers are allowed to add penalties and inform the involved parties within 3 days from match ending.

Goalkeeper restarts the game by hand throw only.

Out-side is played with foot kick and the defending players should have a 2 meter distance from the ball. A goal cannot be scored by an out-side kick.

Defenders distance from the ball to all free kicks (foul, corner kick etc) is 5 meters.

In case a rule is not clear, federation’s rules will apply. If still not clear organisers decide.

Each player has full responsibility of being healthy and should have doctor’s check-up before registering. Each player has responsibility in case of injury and legal consequences.

Organisers do not accept any responsibility in case of injury or death that might occur during the League.

The organisers have the right to change or convert rules, always for better organisation of the league and inform the involved parties in advance.

Organisers and partners have the right to use personal data and players images that compete in the league for marketing reasons and processes.

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