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MFL House Rules

Goal Clearance
Futsal for goal kick. When the offensive team puts the ball over the end line, the other team gets the ball. The goalie must throw the ball within 4 seconds of retrieving it and put it back into play by throwing it. The throw must leave the penalty area, but it must touch the ground on the GK's half of the field (can't throw ball past half-line). Opposing team must stay out of penalty area during a goal clearance. If opposing players touches ball before it leaves penalty area, GK retakes the throw. The GK cannot touch ball again until another player touches it.

Corner Kick
There is no arc, kick is taken at the point where goal line and touch line meet (at corner).

FOULS AND MISCONDUCT

Fouls
Slide tackling is a major foul in futsal. It is not allowed in any situation where there is contact between players or where referees believe that contact could have resulted.

Exceptions
The GK is allowed to slide in an attempt to clear the ball, if in referees' judgment, his slide is an attempt only to make contact with the ball, not the opponent. If GK slid is reckless (a foot in air, a hook, rolling tackle) it is a foul and possibly a cardable offense. A field player may slide in instances where there is not an opponent close by and no injury is likely to occur. This would most likely happen when a player is attempting to stop the ball from going out of bound or an offensive player sliding to knock the ball into the goal where the is not other defensive player close to the play. Players and coaches should use this general rule, if you slide tackle near a player, assume if will be called a major penalty.

6th Accumulated foul
Upon a team's 6th accumulated foul in each half, the defending team cannot build a wall to block the kick. The player taking the kick must be clearly identified and the player taking the kick must make an attempt at the goal.

The Playing Court
The size of the playing courts will be approximately 65' wide by 105' long. The playing surfaces will be a rubber synthetic surface. Official Futsal goals will be utilized.

Game Balls
The home team is responsible for providing the game ball. U8-U12 will use a size 3, and U12-Adult will use a size 4. Futsal balls may be purchased through the league.

Equipment
The wearing of shin pads will be mandatory for all players. A player will not be allowed to play without shin pads. Players shall wear non-marking sole indoor Futsal shoes.

Length and Number of Matches
Each match will be 40 minutes (Two 20 minute halves). The referees will keep the official time on the field.

Time Outs
Each team will be allowed one 1-minute time out per half.

Home Team
The team listed first on the schedule is the home team. In the case of a jersey color conflict the home team must change jerseys.

Score Table - Team Representative
Each score table will be comprised of the following 2 individuals:

A volunteer from that games home team.
A volunteer from that games visiting team.

Scorecards
Each team representative volunteering at the score table will check the final results, to include the score, cautions and ejections. The member must sign the scorecard under their teams name along with the referee. An MFL League administrator will then collect the scorecard and tally the official result.

Age Divisions/Groups
Boys & Girls U8-U19

Forfeited Games
If a team fails to show for a scheduled match, the referee shall allow a 5 minute grace period. After the 5 minutes, if the team has not yet arrived or does not have enough players to field a team, the game will be forfeited. The game will be tallied as a 4 to 0 loss for the forfeiting team and a 4 to 0 win for their opponent.

If the referee terminates a match for reasons other than an act of God or field conditions, the MFL Competition Committee will decide the result of the match after hearing the official reason from the referee, and both coaches. Teams forfeiting any matches will not receive a refund on their registration fee.

Point System
The determination within the group standings is as follows: 3 points for a win 1 point for a tie 0 points for a loss Forfeited games are recorded as a 4 - 0 loss

MFL Tiebreakers

Total Points
Goal Difference
Goals For
Head-To-Head Finals & Semi-Finals

If tied at the end of regulation, extra time shall be played, two 5 minute golden goal overtime periods will be played. If still tied at the end of the golden goal overtime period, penalty kicks will be taken to determine the winner (See US FUTSAL rules.)

Ejections - Red Cards

a) Each Player Ejections
If a player is ejected from a match, the player's pass together with a referee's report of the incident shall be turned over to the MFL Competition Committee by the referee.

The minimum penalty for an ejection is that the player shall not be permitted to play in the immediate next match.

The maximum penalty, after review by the MFL Competition Committee, may result in the individual players or teams expulsion from the competition.

If a player is issued a red card during or after a match the player receiving the red card will NOT be permitted to play in his/her team's next match.

If any person starts a fight or is involved in a fight they will not be permitted to enter the facility for a one year period.

b) Coach Ejections
If a coach is ejected from any match, a referee's report of the incident shall be turned over to the MFL Competition Committee by the referee.
The minimum penalty for an ejection is that the coach shall not be permitted to coach or remain on the player's bench in the immediate next match.

The maximum penalty, after review by the MFL Competition Committee, may result in the individual coach or team's expulsion from the League.

REFUND POLICY

1. There are NO REFUNDS ON DEPOSITS.

2. A 100% refund will be given if a request is made prior to Final Registration date.

3. A 50% refund will be given if 48 hours notice is given before the first game or match providing that there is a substitute available to fill the pending vacancy.

4. If the conditions stated above are not met, there will be no refund.