BAASL RULES & CODE OF CONDUCT
(LEAGUE-SPECIFIC)
RULES SUMMARY
See Rules for your specific league below in “Rules by Individual League.”
Modified FIFA rules and certified referees are used in all games. Pursuant to FIFA rules, yellow carded players receive a time-out during the game ("Sin Bins").
No slide tackling in co-ed leagues (slide tackling only allowed in mens and womens leagues)
No offsides rule, except in 11 v 11 leagues.
Regarding high-kick rule in all leagues, refer to FIFA - Law 12.
Shinguards are required; jewelry, watches, and casts not allowed.
Games are comprised of two 25-minute halves (8v8 or Futsal), two 35-minute halves (Albany 8v8), two 45-minute halves (11 v 11 mens leagues).
All players must check in with their team roster to the referee before the game starts.
No unregistered players allowed. All players must have registered and signed the release waiver before participating.
All co-ed leagues require a minimum number of female players, or designated players where applicable. A team forfeits if they cannot field a minimum number of players, including a minimum number of female players.
A Designated Player is defined as a male player over 44 yrs old.
Any player on a team may take a direct, indirect or penalty kick.
All players must sign a release waiver before participating.
All players and their captains are responsible for knowing and following all rules.
Seven FIFA reasons to issue a Yellow Card:
1) dissent by word or actions, 2) persistently breaking the rules, 3) delaying the restart of play, 4) defenders failing to stay the proper distance away from the kicker on a corner kick, free kick or throw-in, 5) entering or re-entering the field without the referee's permission, 6) deliberately leaving the field without the referees permission, and 7) unsporting behavior [such as hard fouls, holding an opponent, deliberately handling the ball faking an injury, harassment, jumping in front of a corner kick, free kick or throw-in, trying to prevent goalkeeper from putting the ball into play, climbing on or holding a player, any action designed to deceive the Referee, and behavior which in the referee's judgment is unsporting or causes an unfair advantage].
Seven FIFA reasons to issue a Red Card:
1) serious foul play, 2) violent conduct, 3) spitting at anyone, 4) deliberately touching the ball with a hand in order to prevent a goal or to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity, 5) fouling an opponent to prevent an obvious goal scoring opportunity, 6) using offensive, insulting or threatening language and/or gestures, and 7) receiving a second yellow card in one game.