The Modified Laws are to be applied by Match Officials for the Wakehurst Summer Soccer (WHSS) and Forest Killarney Summer Soccer (FKSS) Competitions.
The 2020/2021 FIFA Laws of the Game will apply except for the specific Summer Soccer Modified Laws below
When a Team commits more than five (5) fouls/infringements in one half, the sixth and following infringement shall be penalty kicks to the Opposing Team. (Handball fouls, unless deliberate, do not count as a foul/infringement).
Penalties are to be taken from a mark 6 metres out from the goal line and in line with the middle of the goal. Goalkeepers cannot be changed immediately after a penalty has been awarded unless the Goalkeeper has been injured. All players, except the penalty taker and Goalkeeper must be 5 metres behind the penalty mark.
There is unlimited interchange which can only be done when the ball is out of play. Interchange players are to enter from the half way line. Players are to leave the field from any point and must do so before the replacement player enters the field.
For a restart situation, a goal can only be scored by a second attacking player (not the kicker) making a genuine effort to direct the ball into the opposition goal from a free kick, kick off, kick-in or corner kick. A goal kick is awarded if the ball enters directly into the goal.
If the Goalkeeper fumbles the ball into the goal directly from a free kick, a corner kick, kick off or kick-in, the goal is disallowed and a corner kick is awarded.
A goal cannot be scored directly from a:
Penalties are to be taken from a mark 7 metres out from the goal line and in line with the middle of the goal. Goalkeepers cannot be changed immediately after a penalty has been awarded unless the Goalkeeper has been injured. All players, except the penalty taker and Goalkeeper must be 3 metres behind the penalty mark.
There is unlimited interchange which can only be done when the ball is out of play. Interchange players are to enter from the half way line. Players are to leave the field from any point and must do so before the replacement player enters the field.
For a restart situation, a goal can only be scored by a second attacking player (not the kicker) making a genuine effort to direct the ball into the opposition goal from an indirect free kick, kick off or, kick-in. A goal kick is awarded if the ball enters directly into the goal.
If the ball comes off a defending player or the Goalkeeper and enters the goal directly from an indirect free kick, kick off or kick-in, the goal is disallowed and a corner kick is awarded.
A goal cannot be scored directly from a:
A goal can be scored directly from a corner kick
Sin bins apply for Under 15s through to Over 35s Competitions. The Referee has the right to sin-bin a player up to 5 minutes for dissent towards a match official, aggressive behaviour towards any player (unnecessary forceful challenges/slide tackles/tackles from behind) or not playing within the spirit of the game. It is up to the Referee’s discretion when this can be applied. A yellow card does not need to be shown for a sin bin however should the player return and continue to play in an aggressive manner or show further dissent, a yellow card or second yellow and dismissal can be issued.
A Yellow Card is to be issued to the offender and an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team for any of these fouls.
There are no throw-ins. When a ball goes over the sideline, play is resumed by a kick-in at the point the ball crossed the sideline. The ball must be stationary and on or behind the line.
The kick-in must be taken within four (4) seconds. Failure to take the kick-in within four (4) seconds will result in a turn-over of possession to the opposition team with a kick-in from the point the ball crossed the sideline.
The player taking the kick-in cannot play at the ball until it has touched another player. If the player taking the kick-in touches the ball again, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team at the point where the offence occurred.
There is no offside during play except for the following situations:
To ensure the spirit of the game is maintained and any form of aggression is removed from the competition, there is to be NO: –
Jewellery must not be worn, in particular necklaces, ear rings, body piercings, rings, watches or sport watches. Players must remove these prior to the commencement of the game.
For every kick-off: