ADOPTED FOR SPRING 2008 SEASON

All persons responsible for a team and all the spectators shall support the referee. Failure to do so will undermine the referee’s authority and has the potential of creating a hostile environment for players, the referee and all other participants and spectators.

Consequently, the Coastal Youth Soccer League has adopted the following rule:

No one is to address the referee during the Game!!

Exceptions for Persons Responsible for a team ( Coaches & Managers )

During the Game:

· Responding to a referee initiating a communication.

· Making Substitutions.

· Pointing out emergencies or safety issues.

At half-time or at the end of game:

· A coach/manager can ask a referee to explain a rule(s) in a polite and constructive way.

· A polite and friendly feedback can be given to a referee.

· Absolutely NO sarcasm, harassment and intimidation.

Penalties:

1^st Minor Infraction Referee should ignore

2^nd Minor Infraction A verbal warning shall be given

3^rd Infraction Caution

4^th Infraction Ejection

1^st Serious Infraction Caution or Ejection depending on the seriousness of the infraction ( FIFA )

Exceptions for Spectators:

During the Game:

· Referee initiating a communication.

· Pointing out emergency or safety issues.

Penalties:

1^st Infraction Referee should stop the game and ask the coach or coaches to quiet the offending spectator.

2^nd Infraction A verbal warning. The referee should stop the Game

and ask the coach to warn the spectator that the next infraction will be an ejection or the referee will abandon the Game.

3^rd Infraction The referee shall instruct the coach to direct the spectator to leave the field. The referee should abandon the game if the spectator does not leave the field.

If the referee abandons the Game, directs a person to leave the field or issues a caution, The referee shall send a report to the CYSL Standards Committee for review. The Standards Committee can impose penalties up to and including suspension and/or forfeit of Game.