Rules

·     First rule of IUS League is; you DO TALK about IUS League

·     Second rule of IUS League is; you DO TALK about IUS League!

·     When the referee blows his whistle for full time, THE GAME is over

·     Only two teams TO A match

·     TWO GAMES at a time fellas

·     Sixth rule; no studs, no mark able shoes

·     Games will go on as long as the referee says

·     NO SLIDING TACKLES-Free kick if rule broken

·     Subs must wait outside the pitch (behind the doors). There shall be no more than 5 players on the pitch per team at any one time- Free kick if rule broken

·     The captain and him alone will decide when the subs will come on. Substitutions can only happen when the captains own team's goalkeeper has the ball. Substitutions cannot happen while the ball is live-free kick if rule broken

·     D-rule: Goalkeeper not allowed out of D. Players are allowed in the D, but not allowed to touch the ball in the D. If the ball hits a defending player in the D, a penalty is awarded to the opposing team. If the ball hits an attacking player in the D, a free kick is awarded from that spot, to the opposing team

·     Goalkeepers must throw the ball underarm-free kick if rule is broken

·     Referees have the right to CAUTION (red/yellow card) any players and must be stringent on this. One red card will result in a ONE WEEK BAN. Three yellow cards will result in a ONE WEEK BAN

·     Organisers (Marwan, Haidar, Asif) observe the right to WARN a player. Two warnings will result in player expulsion from the league (appropriate refund will be given to player). Organisers are stringent on this and their decision is final

·     Ungentle-manly conduct: any conduct deemed ungentle-manly (e.g. shouting ‘mine’, losing ones temper, swearing, showing aggression to other players) can result in a free kick, penalty, caution or even a warning. This is to the referees’ discretion. Any warnings issued as a result of ungentle manly conduct must be liaised with the organisers beforehand

·     Any team(s) who have entered the league WILL NOT be refunded if they choose pull out their team before the league is over.

·      Numbers- if a team for any reason do not have at least 5 players from their team for their matches, they have two choices. Either they play with the number of players they have available or they forfeit the game and they are given a 3-0 loss. Teams MUST have a minimum of 4 players to play at all. If they have under 4 players, the game will be forfeited. Teams are NOT allowed to borrow players from other teams within the league.

·     The eighteenth and final rule of IUS League. If it's your first night at IUS League, you HAVE TO PLAY!

GAME ON!