Rule 9 Fouls and Misconduct

…Send-off Penalties:

At the discretion of the referee, a red card may be shown for intentionally charging the goalkeeper while the latter is in fullpossession of the ball, spitting on an opponent or referee, physically contacting a game official, leaving the box to engage in misconduct or confrontation, or other incidents of unseemly behavior. In addition, a player shall be sent off for violentconduct, serious foul play and/or foul/abusive language. The game shall not be restarted until the player that was sent offhas left the bench area.

A teammate of the player that was sent off shall serve a full five minute penalty and the opposing team shall be awarded a power play (regardless of how many goals the opposing teams scores).

Fighting and serious foul play:

1. Fighting will result in an automatic 5-minute penalty and a red card expulsion from the current game.

2. The players involved will automatically receive a TWO-WEEK SUSPENSION. The suspension also includes other

leagues the player may be involved in. The suspensions will also carry over to the following season.

3. A report will be filed with the management of the complex immediately after the game.

4. If management deems it necessary, the player may be suspended for an indefinite amount of time. No refunds

will be given if a player is suspended from the indoor soccer leagues.

5. Any red card offenders will automatically be suspended for the following week of play.  In addition there will be a discussion with someone from the MGSA board, the team captain of the person that was carded as well as the person that obtained the red card.

We require that you be familiarize yourself with the entire indoor rules and pay close attention the the full “Rule 9″ posted at the following link http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0009/4519/Indoor_Rules_Full_-_revised_9.09.pdf