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CHICAGO FINALS RULES
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1-Responsibility
By signing the tournament roster when they check-in, all players will
acknowledge that:
- they have read these tournament rules.
- the ChicagoWorldCup LLC, its organizers and its volunteers cannot be held
responsible for any physical or medical injury nor for any theft or damage of any
personal belongings that could happen during the tournament.
- the players names and addresses can be released to a maximum of two
sponsors of the EthniCity Soccer for mailing purpose only.
2-Documents
A signed roster including the post mail and e-mail address of each player is
required to participate in the tournament and to be eligible for prizes and gifts.
The roster will be used as medical release/waiver form for each player and
should be in the captain’s possession at all times during the tournament.
3-Teams, Players and Substitutes
A maximum of 11 players (6 players on the field + 1 goalkeeper + 4 subs) can
be listed on the rosters.
Players cannot switch teams during the tournament.
All players must be over 16 years old.
During the games, substitutions can be made on the fly at any time.
4-Games
The games will be made of 2 halves of 12 minutes.
5-Equipment (Shin guards, uniforms, balls, field)
Shin guards are mandatory. Players without shin guards will be asked to leave
the field temporarily during a game in order to get some.
Outdoor soccer balls (Size 5) will be used for all games.
Every team must have 2 sets of shirts, uniforms or jerseys during the
tournament, one home, one away. The sets must have different colors.
Numbers are required on the shirts, uniforms or jerseys for card and goals
records.
The tournament will be played on half size outdoor turf fields.
6-Tournament Game Rules and Fouls
FIFA rules apply except for the Special rules listed in section #7.
Flagrant fouls will not be tolerated. Referees will red card serious offenses.
Protests to referees are not allowed and will be yellow or red carded.
Red Card:
Player must leave field and may not return to the game. The team will play short
a player for the duration of the game.
The red carded players must sit out of the next game.
Yellow Card:
A second yellow card to a player in the same game becomes a red card.
Group stage: A second yellow card to player in another game will prevent the
player from playing the following game.
Playoffs: A second yellow card to player in another game will prevent the player
from playing the following game. A single yellow card from the group stage
does not carry over to the Playoffs rounds.
7-Specific Rules
The Off-Side rule does not apply.
Slide tackles are not allowed.
All free kicks are direct. Opponents must line up 10 feet / 3 meters from any
free kick.
Kickoffs are indirect kicks. Team listed first on the event program will have the
kickoff.
8-Standings, Qualifying
Groups Stage:
----Ranking / Qualification:
Win = 3 points, Tie = 1 point, Loss = 0 point.
The top 2 teams of each group advance to the Playoffs rounds
The bottom 2 teams of each group are transferred to the Penalty Kick
tournament
----Tie-breaking procedure:
1) Winner of head to head game.
2) Group Goal Differential.
3) Most goals scored.
4) Fewest number of red cards.
5) Fewest number of yellow cards.
6) Penalty Kick contest: 5 shoots for each team (Golden PK in case of tie after
first 5 PK).
Playoffs Stage:
---Qualification:
The winner at the end of the game advances to the next round
---Tie-breaking procedure:
Penalty Kick contest: 5 shoots for each team (Golden PK in case of tie after first
5 PK).
9-Miscellaneous
Each captain is responsible for the behavior of his or her team and players.
Any players, captains, or spectators demonstrating conduct not in accordance
with the spirit of the tournament, or legal regulations will be evicted. Misconduct
by players during breaks between games will also lead to expulsion of their
team.
10-Cancellation Policy:
A cancellation fee of 30% of the entry fee will be applied if cancellation occurs
more than 15 days prior to the tournament.
A cancellation fee of 60% of the entry fee will be applied if cancellation is
required 14 days or less prior to the tournament.
EthniCity Soccer organizers may update the rules above at any time. Teams
captains will be informed of any change.
By signing the tournament roster when they check-in, all players will
acknowledge that:
- they have read these tournament rules.
- the ChicagoWorldCup LLC, its organizers and its volunteers cannot be held
responsible for any physical or medical injury nor for any theft or damage of any
personal belongings that could happen during the tournament.
- the players names and addresses can be released to a maximum of two
sponsors of the EthniCity Soccer for mailing purpose only.
2-Documents
A signed roster including the post mail and e-mail address of each player is
required to participate in the tournament and to be eligible for prizes and gifts.
The roster will be used as medical release/waiver form for each player and
should be in the captain’s possession at all times during the tournament.
3-Teams, Players and Substitutes
A maximum of 11 players (6 players on the field + 1 goalkeeper + 4 subs) can
be listed on the rosters.
Players cannot switch teams during the tournament.
All players must be over 16 years old.
During the games, substitutions can be made on the fly at any time.
4-Games
The games will be made of 2 halves of 12 minutes.
5-Equipment (Shin guards, uniforms, balls, field)
Shin guards are mandatory. Players without shin guards will be asked to leave
the field temporarily during a game in order to get some.
Outdoor soccer balls (Size 5) will be used for all games.
Every team must have 2 sets of shirts, uniforms or jerseys during the
tournament, one home, one away. The sets must have different colors.
Numbers are required on the shirts, uniforms or jerseys for card and goals
records.
The tournament will be played on half size outdoor turf fields.
6-Tournament Game Rules and Fouls
FIFA rules apply except for the Special rules listed in section #7.
Flagrant fouls will not be tolerated. Referees will red card serious offenses.
Protests to referees are not allowed and will be yellow or red carded.
Red Card:
Player must leave field and may not return to the game. The team will play short
a player for the duration of the game.
The red carded players must sit out of the next game.
Yellow Card:
A second yellow card to a player in the same game becomes a red card.
Group stage: A second yellow card to player in another game will prevent the
player from playing the following game.
Playoffs: A second yellow card to player in another game will prevent the player
from playing the following game. A single yellow card from the group stage
does not carry over to the Playoffs rounds.
7-Specific Rules
The Off-Side rule does not apply.
Slide tackles are not allowed.
All free kicks are direct. Opponents must line up 10 feet / 3 meters from any
free kick.
Kickoffs are indirect kicks. Team listed first on the event program will have the
kickoff.
8-Standings, Qualifying
Groups Stage:
----Ranking / Qualification:
Win = 3 points, Tie = 1 point, Loss = 0 point.
The top 2 teams of each group advance to the Playoffs rounds
The bottom 2 teams of each group are transferred to the Penalty Kick
tournament
----Tie-breaking procedure:
1) Winner of head to head game.
2) Group Goal Differential.
3) Most goals scored.
4) Fewest number of red cards.
5) Fewest number of yellow cards.
6) Penalty Kick contest: 5 shoots for each team (Golden PK in case of tie after
first 5 PK).
Playoffs Stage:
---Qualification:
The winner at the end of the game advances to the next round
---Tie-breaking procedure:
Penalty Kick contest: 5 shoots for each team (Golden PK in case of tie after first
5 PK).
9-Miscellaneous
Each captain is responsible for the behavior of his or her team and players.
Any players, captains, or spectators demonstrating conduct not in accordance
with the spirit of the tournament, or legal regulations will be evicted. Misconduct
by players during breaks between games will also lead to expulsion of their
team.
10-Cancellation Policy:
A cancellation fee of 30% of the entry fee will be applied if cancellation occurs
more than 15 days prior to the tournament.
A cancellation fee of 60% of the entry fee will be applied if cancellation is
required 14 days or less prior to the tournament.
EthniCity Soccer organizers may update the rules above at any time. Teams
captains will be informed of any change.
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