Referees for Goddard Soccer League,

The Executive Committee of the Goddard Soccer League (GSL) to ensure better understanding among the league players and the referees assigned to our games.

Below is an extract from the By-laws that details our few changes from the FIFA rules. We've also included the section on the authority of the referees to remind the players.

The GSL is primarily a recreational league and we are all interested in being able to carry on our personal and business activities in the days following our games. Therefore we request that the referees for our games call them fairly "tightly" and in a manner to decrease the likelihood of injuries and to discourage reckless play.

Finally, we would appreciate it if you could provide a record of any cards which are shown during the game and provide a description of the infraction. This will greatly aid the Executive Committee in their efforts to control the league.

Thanks for your work during this game.

John Garrett

President, GSL

Extracted from:

BY-LAWS

of the GODDARD SOCCER LEAGUE

Arcticle V: Game Rules

3. League play shall follow current FIFA rules with local modifications as described below:

  1. Free substitution is allowed at any time when the ball is out of play over an end-line or by the team which is making a throw-in. The referees must be notified by the Team Captains when substitutions are made.
  2. Late arrivals of an under-strength team may enter the game at any time with the referee's permission.
  3. If a goalie is touching the ball with any part of his hand or arm (even a single finger), he is considered to be in possession of the ball. He cannot be interfered with, touched, or in any way hindered, nor can the ball be kicked away. The offended team shall be awarded an indirect free-kick. If he is playing the ball with his feet he is considered another field player. All other FIFA rules pertaining to the goalie are still in effect.

Article VI: Suspension of Players and Teams from the Goddard Soccer League

  1. All games sanctioned by the Goddard Soccer League shall be officiated by one or two referees approved by the Executive Committee of the League. All decisions of the referee(s) on matters affecting play during a game shall be final.

Game Report

SCORE:

RED CARDS:

Team Color:Player Number:Explanation:

Yellow CARDS:

Team Color:Player Number:Explanation:

Other Comments: