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Bedford Euless Soccer Association (BESA) - Modified Playing Rules
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Rule / Topic5U/6U7U/8U9U/10U11U/12U13U/14U15U/16U17U/19UAdults
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SubstitutionUnlimited - Throw Ins (Both teams if team in possession subs). Either team on Goal Kicks; Goals Scored; Any injuries; Quarter or Half-Time; Any cautioned player before restart. 4U - 8U - Either team may sub on Throw Ins. Any stoppage with Referee permission
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Length of Game (minutes)4 X 8 Min Qtrs.4 X 10 Min Qtrs.25 Min Halves30 Min Halves35 Min Halves40 Min Halves45 Min Halves45 Min Halves
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Break-Time minutes (Qtr./Half)2 Min Qtr./5 Min Half2 Min Qtr./5 Min Half5 Min 5 Min 10 Min 10 Min15 Min 15 Min
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Field Size20 yd x 30 yd25 yd x 35 yd (7U) 30 yd x 40 yd (8U)40 yd x 60 yd50 yd x 70 yd70 yd x 120 yd70 yd x 120 yd70 yd x 120 yd70 yd x 120 yd
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Ball Size33445555
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Keep ScoreNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Number of Players (Max/Min)4 / 34 / 37 / 59 / 6 11 / 7 11 / 7 11 / 7 11 / 7
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GoalkeeperNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Goalie PuntingNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYes
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Heading the ball (intentionally)NoNoNoNoYesYesYesYes
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OffsideNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Throw-ins22111111
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Free-KickAll IndirectAll IndirectIndirect & DirectIndirect & DirectIndirect & DirectIndirect & DirectIndirect & DirectIndirect & Direct
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Free-Kick Distance3 Yards3 Yards8 Yards10 Yards10 Yards10 Yards10 Yards10 Yards
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Penalty KickNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Corner KickYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Goal KickYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Slide TackleNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Caution/Send Off - PlayersNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Player ID'sNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYes
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Caution/Send Off - Coaches/TMYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Game Report & Misconduct FormYes - MisconductYes - MisconductYes - Both Yes - BothYes - BothYes - BothYes - Both Yes - Both
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Referee PayMid-$18/No AR'sMid-$22/No AR'sMid-$30/AR-$24Mid-$46/AR-$32Mid-$60/AR-$40Mid-$64/AR-$44Mid-$76/AR-$50Mid-$76/AR-$50
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Caution
Indirect Free Kicks (Technical/Non Penalty Kick)
Direct Free Kicks ( PK if foul occurs in Penalty Area)
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1. Unsporting Behavior1. Dangerous Play
1. *Kicks or attempts to kick
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2. Shows Dissent by Word or Action
2. Impeding progress (obstruction)
2. *Trips or attempts to trip
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3. Persistently Infringes the Laws
3. Prevents Goalkeeper from releasing ball from hands
3. *Jumps at Opponent
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4. Delays the Restart of Play
4. Goal-Keeper takes more than 6 seconds to release ball
4. *Charges
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5. Fails to respect the required distance on restarts
5. Keeper touches ball with hands after putting ball into play
5. *Pushes
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6. Enters or Re-Enters the field w/o permission
6. Goal-Keeper touches ball with hands after deliberate
6. *Strikes or attempts to strike
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7. Deliberately leaves field of play w/o permission
pass back from teammate.
7. Tackling (contact with player before ball)
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7. Keeper touches ball with hands after throw-in by teammate
8. Holding
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Send-Off*
8. Any other offense not mentioned in Law 12 when play is
9. Spits at another player, coach, spectator or official
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1. Serious Foul Play
stopped to caution or dismiss.
10. Handles the ball deliberately (hand to ball)
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2. Violent Play
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3. Spits at an opponent or any other person
Requirement of Serious Foul Play
*Severity of Foul
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4. Denies goal opportunity by handling the ball
 On the Field Careless-warn
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5. Deny Scoring Opp. by offence punishable by free-kick
 Against an opponent Reckless-caution
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6. Uses Offensive, insulting, abusive language or gestures
 Playing for the ball
Excessive force-send off
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7. Receives a 2nd caution in the same match
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* No substitution for any player sent off
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Updated 8/19/2025
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