All matches will be played in accordance with the SKLP organisers’ rules as shown below:

a. Any Hindu can participate in the SKLP 5-aside Football Tournament with the following conditions:
i. Senior Non Kanbi MUST pay an additional fee of £20.

ii. Junior Non Kanbi MUST pay an additional fee of £10.

a. Before the start of the competition, each team can register up to 8 players of which a maximum of 2 can be Non Kanbis. No player can be registered for more than one team.

b. Throughout the competition no other players other than the ones registered will be permitted to play.

c. Substitutes will be permitted to enter the game at the referee’s discretion on a “Roll on – Roll off” basis. The goalkeeper shall be an exception to this allowance. However, the total number of players per team on the pitch must not exceed five.

d. Teams will be permitted to make up numbers for any “no-shows” on the day of the tournament. However, any replacement players will have to be registered before the registration deadline. Once registered, teams will not be permitted to alter their players. The registration deadline is final.

a. The duration of the games during the first round or group stages shall be 2 equal periods of 6 minutes plus any added time deemed necessary by the referee.

b. The duration of the games during the knockout stages shall be 2 equal periods of 8 minutes plus any added time deemed necessary by the referee.

c. In the knockout stages, if the scores are level at full time, then 2 extra periods of 2 minutes each way will be played.

d. If the scores are still level after extra time then the game will be decided by penalty kicks (5 kicks each then sudden death). Penalty kicks must be taken with a continuous flowing movement using ONE step only.

a. A team is liable to disqualification if the competition rules are not adhered too.

b. It is the responsibility of the Team Captain to ensure that the rules are adhered too.

c. The SKLP competition organisers and the referees will take all the decisions.

After gathering the ball the goalkeeper must IMMEDIATELY return the ball into play with an Under Arm Bowling action and keeping it below head height.

Only the defending goalkeeper is allowed within the goal area except when a penalty kick has been awarded, and then only the player from the attacking side nominated to take the kick can enter the goal area. The defending goalkeeper must remain within the goal area at all times.

a. A penalty kick will be awarded to the attacking side if a player of a defending side, other than the goalkeeper, enters the goal area.

b. If a player from the attacking side enters the goal area then a DIRECT FREE KICK shall be awarded to the defending side, to be taken 2 meters (6 feet) outside the goal area.

c. If the defending goalkeeper leaves his area then a PENALTY KICK will be awarded to the attacking side.

d. When either a DIRECT or an INDIRECT FREE KICK is being taken, no player from the offending side shall stand within 2 meters of the ball.

e.The ball is not to be played above head height otherwise an INDIRECT free kick, against the offending player, will be awarded.

a. The team awarded the throw must IMMEDIATELY return the ball into play with an Under Arm Bowling action and keeping it below head height. The defending side must retreat 2 meters to allow the attacking team to take the throw. Failure to retreat will result in DIRECT FREE KICK to the attacking side.

b. The ball can not be returned directly to the goalkeeper from a throw-in. If the side awarded the throw does return the ball back to their goalkeeper then an INDIRECT FREE KICK shall be awarded to the opposition, to be taken 2 meters (6 feet) outside the goal area.

a. If a player is BOOKED (yellow card) during a game then the offending player must IMMEDIATELY LEAVE the pitch and sit in a SIN BIN/SEAT for 2 minutes.

b. If a player is BOOKED TWICE during the same game then the offending player must IMMEDIATLEY LEAVE the pitch and will also MISS the NEXT GAME (Red Card).

c.If a player is SENT OFF (Red Card) then the offending player must IMMEDIATELY leave the pitch and will also MISS the NEXT GAME.

d. If a player has committed b) or c) above and he is sent off again then he will be disqualified from the tournament.

e. A Yellow card offence will not be carried forward into the second (knockout) stage.

f. A straight Red card offence WILL be carried forward into the second (knockout) stage.

g. Any physical abuse towards match officials will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament and prohibition from future tournaments.

h. Any physical abuse towards other participants or spectators will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament and prohibition from future tournaments.

NOTES:

• The referee will point out the rules regarding slide tackles and distinguish between accidental and intentional entry into or egress from the goal area.
• It’s the responsibility of the Team Captain to ensure that the rules are adhered too.
• Shin Pads must be worn during the match.
• No jewellery is allowed to be worn during the match.
• Matches between the teams from the same club will be played first.
• SKLP/Organisers will NOT be liable for any incidents occurring .
• Players play the games at their own risk.
• SKLP/Organisers Reserves the Right of Entry to Players & Spectators.
• SKLP/Organisers Reserves the Right of Entry to Players & Spectators.
• SKLP/Organisers Reserves the Right to disqualify any Players from the tournament.