Rules

1. League point system: 3–1–0.
2. League table positions are set by:
   • Most points
   • Results between teams with same points; then goal difference; then most goals scored; if still equal, teams play an extra game
3. Players should be 18+.
4. No professional footballers allowed. Professionals are players in Cyprus divisions 1, 2 or 3 (11v11) and Futsal division 1 (5v5).
5. Team captain is responsible for players’ authentic IDs and should always have all players’ IDs printed on A4. Referee checks players against the game sheet before kickoff.
6. If illegal player participation is spotted, the team loses 3–0, the player is eliminated from the league, and the team may not replace them.
7. Teams may appeal for any reason within 24 hours after the end of a game.
8. Players compete with the same shirt numbers as the registered roster.
9. Only players and coaches (+ assistant coach) may enter the field.
10. Substitutions are unlimited and made during play at the side center. The entering player holds a bib and waits at the line to give it to the outgoing player before coming on. The referee sets the exact sub area before kickoff.
11. No offside rule.
12. Slide tackling is not allowed (within 1m of the attacker). A player may fall and extend one leg while the other remains steady.
13. A player misses the next game when completing 3 yellow cards.
14. A player misses the next game when completing 6 yellow cards. Every yellow after the 6th also means missing the next game.
15. 2 yellow cards in a game = red card; player misses the next game.
16. Red card during the game: team plays 2 minutes with a player less. If they concede during those 2 minutes they may bring a player on. The red-carded player leaves and cannot re-enter.
17. Direct red card: 1 match ban; organizers may examine further punishment.
18. Organizer penalties are strict for safety and respect: dangerous play, fighting, bad language. Player or team eliminations may occur (see Disciplinary).
19. Organizers may add penalties and inform parties within 3 days of match end.
20. Goalkeeper restarts by hand throw only.
21. Out-side is played with a foot kick; defending players must be 2m from the ball. A goal cannot be scored from an out-side kick.
22. Defenders’ distance from the ball on free kicks (foul, corner, etc.) is 5 meters.
23. If a rule is unclear, federation rules apply; if still unclear, organizers decide.
24. Each player is responsible for being healthy and should have a doctor’s check-up before registering. Players are responsible in case of injury and legal consequences.
25. Organizers accept no responsibility for injury or death during the league.
26. Organizers may change rules for better organisation and will inform parties in advance.
27. Organizers and partners may use personal data and player images for marketing.
28. These regulations are property of Y.S Stadium Ltd; dissemination or copying is prohibited.

1. Yellow card: player goes out for 2 minutes; team continues with 4 players for those 2 minutes.
2. Penalty strikes: one foot steady next to the ball.
3. After 5 team fouls, each further foul is a penalty from the 10m spot. The goalkeeper must be on the goal line before the kick. The penalty has no restrictions.

Codification of penalties to preserve respect and fair play.

Abuse / gesture / intimidation

1. A player or team member who abuses, intimidates, gestures, or insults a third person (referee, opponent, official, etc.) is expelled from the match, removed from the field, and banned for at least the next 2 matches. If they do not leave within 2 minutes, the game is stopped and awarded 3–0 to the opponent. Match officials must report unseen incidents to the referee. (“Individual incident”)
2. If another player or member defends or joins the abuse, the game is stopped automatically against the offending team. The sheet closes 3–0 against them if they are winning, it is a draw, or the opponent leads by less than 2 goals. Offender A is banned for at least the next 2 matches; participant B for at least the next 4. (“Extended episode”)
3. If a third player/member or more join, the entire team is permanently dismissed from the event. (“Wide scale”)

If the non-offending team already leads by more than 3–0 when play is stopped, that score stands.

Hitting / striking

1. Raising a hand (push, slap, grab, punch, kick, etc.) toward anyone means permanent expulsion from the competition for that individual.
2. Joining such an episode condemns the entire team to final exclusion; match stopped 3–0 against them.
3. If at least 2 players/members from each team are involved, both teams are excluded; both sheets close 3–0.

Spectators / fans

Teams are fully responsible for accompanying members and fans.

1. Abusive slogans, firecrackers, or objects around the field: referee stops the match; team must warn fans. Repeat → permanent stop, 3–0 against that team.
2. Object/firecracker onto the field, or second abusive slogan: match stopped 3–0; fans barred from future attendance; 3-point deduction.
3. Fan enters the pitch threateningly (during match or 5′ before/after): match stopped 3–0; entire team permanently dismissed.