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FOR THE GOOD OF SOCCER
Unsportsmanlike conduct by either a player, a coach/manager, or a fan has no place in organized soccer. A coach/manager is responsible for the conduct of his or her team and "cheering section". Abusive or foul verbal language, or fighting, or heckling by the player(s) or the fans towards either their own team or the opposing team or the referee, will be dealt with severely. Such actions may result in suspension of the offending individual by the Board of Directors. The minimum time for such a suspension shall be fourteen (14) days.
Alcoholic beverages and the use of illegal drugs prior to, during, or immediately following the end of the game are strictly forbidden by any player or coach of the League. Teams are responsible for cleaning up after themselves after each game.
All League meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's Rule of Parliamentary Order. The President shall be the chairperson and shall preside at all meetings.
If two teams have the same color uniform and the conflict cannot be resolved, the home team must change.
This document is a guideline. All matters that may arise at the games and as the year proceeds should be settled at League meetings and put into history in the minutes of that meeting. This document is a reference guide, not the final work on any matter pertaining to the administration of this League.
In furthering good sportsmanship in our League, teams are asked to do the following:
Where possible, both teams should occupy the same side of the field and the parents/spectators of both teams should occupy the other side. The home team shall occupy the area bound by an imaginary box (if none is marked) six feet by forty feet (Technical area) beginning five feet to the right of the midfield line and extending forty feet to the right. The front of the technical area shall be three feet from the touch line. The visiting team shall occupy a similar area to the left of the midfield line. Parents/spectators of each team shall occupy the area directly across the field from the team with which they are associated and at least five feet left or right of the midfield line.
All team spectators are asked to recognize a three (3) foot line along the sideline, with only coach/manager and players inside this boundary. This being for the safety of the players and so the linesman and referee may see the sideline more clearly.
All spectators, players, coaches/managers are asked to keep the end lines clear at all times. Persons in this area have a tendency to distract the goal tender.
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