Football/Soccer is the greatest sport on earth. It is played in every country and at many different levels. This is also an opportunity which must be harnessed for the good of football everywhere. Football/Soccer must have Laws which keep the game ‘fair’ as a crucial foundation of the beauty of the ‘beautiful game’ is its fairness – this is a vital feature of the ‘spirit’ of the game. The best matches are those where the referee is rarely needed as the players play with respect for each other, the match officials, and the Laws. The integrity of the Laws, and the referees who apply them, must always be protected and respected. All those in authority, especially coaches and team captains, have a clear responsibility to the game to respect the match officials and their decisions.

Rules that shall be followed are in accordance with FIFA. Some of the high of the rules are as follows:

Players & Equipment

Players must be listed on Team Roster in order to play

Rosters may not exceed 20 players. Rosters exceeding of 20 players must receive clearance from the league. EMail us @ Admin@SpartansSoccer.com

All players on a team must wear the same style and color jersey with unique numbers visible. Home team must change jersey color in case of conflict with Away teams.

Shin guards HAVE TO BE worn by all players

Exposed jewelry is not permitted

Hard casts are not permitted unless appropriately padded. Soft casts and braces are permitted. 

Home team must provide 2 properly inflated Size 5 game balls

 Game Applicable Information

Matches are 2 40-minute halves with a 10-minute half time break. Officials, at their discretion may add time for injury and delay.

In extreme heat, if agreed by both team coaches, a brief 5 minute water break may be allowed in the middle of each half. 

Substitutions are unlimited and entry is at the official’s discretion at the halfway line. Substitutions may occur at Goal Kicks, Kick Offs, Corner Kicks and Throw-ins. The team in possession can sub at these intervals. If the team in possession subs, then the other team is allowed to sub also.

Slide tackling is allowed.

Each team should have 11 players, with a minimum of 7 players to play a game. 

Team Manager/coach is foremost responsible for the proper conduct of his/her players and team personnel.

Two yellow cards or 1 straight Red in a game = Player misses next game (1 game suspension and not allowed attend the game they are suspended for)

Bench Area or Team Personnel will include only team players, coaching staff, and the team manager(s). Fans are not allowed near the team bench. Team Managers and/or coaches are expected to enforce this rule. 

Only players that are on the field at the final whistle can participate in the penalty kicks. 

No player may take a second penalty kick unless all legally eligible players have taken a kick already. 

The goalkeeper can also take a penalty if so desired. 

A Representative of each team MUST email the score of the game the SAME EVENING of the game to: Scores@SpartansSoccer.com ​ 

Standings & Tie Breakers

3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw/tie, 0 points for a loss

Maximum Goals Differential per game = 5

League Title Tiebreaker – in the event two teams or three teams are tied on the basis of points, the following tiebreakers shall be considered until the tie is broken:

Head to Head Competition

Goal Differential

Most Goals For

Least Goals Against