Champions League Referees

Milton Soccer's Champions League will use some of the same referees as the Travel program does. These refs go through a training class and are under the supervision of the referee coordinator Bryan Taylor.

**As of 3 October 2016 the Champions League Rules are under review.  At this time and until further notice, please refer to age group-defined BAYS rules on that organisation's website bays.org.  Thank you.

MILTON SOCCER RULES FOR Champions League (CL3)

The Laws of the Game are established by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), and govern all play sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The InTown Program follows these Laws with some specific modifications to suit different age groups and different playing arrangements (e.g. 6v6). The modifications for the In Town Program are described on this page.

 

Law 1 – The Field of Play

  • Fields are 30-40 yards wide and 50-60 yards long.
  • Ideal field size for CL3 is 35 yards wide by 55 yards long.
  • Penalty area line marked touchline to touchline 10 yards from the goal line.
  • Goals for U9 are 6.5 feet high by 12 feet wide.

Law 2 – The Ball

  • U9 (3rd grade) players use a size 4 ball.

Law 3 – Number of Players

  • No fewer than five and no more than six players are needed to start a game.
  • Substitutions may be made on either team’s throw-ins or goal kicks and at the start of a half.
  • All players shall play and equal amount of time. Each player shall play a minimum of 50% of the total playing time.

Law 4 – Player’s Equipment

  • Footwear: Sneakers or soft-cleated soccer shoes.
  • Shinguards are mandatory. No child will be allowed to play in a game without shinguards.
  • The goalkeeper must have a different color shirt or pinnie than the field players.

Law 5 – Referees

  • One referee, assigned by Milton Soccer, who will have a Grade 9 certification.
  • All law infractions shall be briefly explained to the offending players.
  • Referee’s decisions on points of fact connected with the game shall be final.

Law 6 – Duration of the Game

  • The game shall be divided into 2 25 minute halves. 
  • There will be a five-minute break at half time.

Law 7 – The Start of Play 

  • Opponents must be eight yards from the center mark while kick-off is in progress.

Law 8 – Ball In and Out of Play

  • There is no rule modification made for Champins League games.

Law 9 – Method of Scoring

  • There is no rule modification made for Champions League games.
  • There will be no offside.

Law 10 – Fouls and Misconduct

  • No cautions (yellow cards) or ejections (red cards).
  • All fouls result in an indirect free kick. Opponents must be eight yards from the ball when it is kicked.

Law 11 – Free Kicks

  • All free kicks are indirect. The opponents must be eight yards from the ball when it is first kicked.
  • No free kicks shall be taken by the attacking team within the defending team’s penalty area. The ball will be placed on the penalty line at the point closest to the point of infraction.

Law 12 – Penalty Kick

  • No penalty kicks are to be taken during these games. See Laws 10 and 11.

Law 13 – Throw-Ins

  • A second throw-in may be allowed if the player throws the ball improperly on the initial attempt. The referee will explain the proper method before allowing the player to re-throw.

Law 14 – Goal Kicks

  • A goal kick may be taken from any point inside the penalty area.
  • All opponents must be outside the penalty area.
  • The ball must full cross the penalty area line before anyone can touch it. If the ball is touched before it crosses the line, the ball shall be re-kicked.

Law 15 – Corner Kicks

  • Opponents must be eight yards away from the ball when it is kicked.
  • The kicker cannot touch the ball again until another player touches it.

Law 16 – Goalkeeper Restrictions

  • On a goalkeeper save followed by a throw or punt, the ball must touch the ground or any player before it crosses the halfway line.
  • The 6-second rule is not enforced.