RULES AND GUIDELINES

(VISMIT 2019 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT)

1. A team can consist of maximum 16 players with a combination of playing 11 (10+1
goalkeeper) and 5 extras.
2. Each player should carry his/her
a. An original ID College Card bearing a photograph of the player.
b. An original government issued ID Card (i.e. Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter
Card, PAN Card)
c. A participant ID card which will be provided by the university.
d. Two passport-sized photographs.
3. Inability to provide any of the documents stated in Rule No. 2, at the time of entry or
whenever asked for, will lead to immediate disqualification of such player. No excuses
will be taken into consideration.
4. Inability to reach the match venue on time (as mentioned in fixture) or not having
sufficient players as stated in Rule No. 1 during the match will lead to an immediate
disqualification of such team.
5. Using abusive language on the feild, not abiding by the decisions of the referee or
challenging the decisions of the officials of VISMIT 2019, will lead to disqualification of
such team.
6. Use of any fake ID Card by any player mentioned in Rule No. 2 will lead to
disqualification of the whole team.
7. Each team should carry their own euipments for practice.
8. In case of any dispute, the decision of the Co-ordinator would be final.

GAME RULES :-

1. It will be a league-cum-knockout tournament.

2. A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than eleven players, one of whom
is the goalkeeper.
3. Up to a maximum of three substitutes may be used in any match played.
4. If a substitute or substituted player enters the field of play without the referee’s permission:

• the referee stops play (although not immediately if the substitute or substituted player
does not interfere with play) .
• the referee cautions him for unsporting behaviour and orders him to leave the field of
play .
• if the referee has stopped play, it is restarted with an indirect free kick for the opposing
team from the position of the ball at the time of the stoppage.
5. Basic equipment
The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items:
 a jersey or shirt with sleeves – if undergarments are worn, the colour of the sleeve must
be the same main colour as the sleeve of the jersey or shirt
 shorts – if undershorts or tights are worn, they must be of the same main colour as the
shorts
 stockings – if tape or similar material is applied externally it must be the same colour as
that part of the stocking it is applied to
 shinguards : are covered entirely by the stockings
 footwear
6. In case, there is dispute between two teams regarding the qualification of one team to
the quarter-finals, semi-finals or finals due to equal points, then it will be decided on the
goal difference and even if the goal difference is equal then penalty shootout will take
place between the repected teams.
7. Each winning team will be awarded with 2 points. In case of a tie, 1-1 point will be
distributed to both teams.
8. Each half will be of 30 mins + 10min extra (if draw) + Penalty Shootout (if draw)
9. Matches will be played as per the rules and guidelines followed in FIFA.
10. The decisions of the refree and the officials of VISMIT 2019 Soccer club will be final and
binding on all the participants.