Both feet must be on the ground at the beginning of a throw-in, a player is allowed to drag one foot to complete their throw in. At least one foot must stay planted when the ball is released from a player’s hands. Ball Out of Play The ball is out of play when it has completely crossed the goal line, sideline, on the ground or in the air, an official will blow their whistle to stop play. INFRACTIONS THERE IS NO OFFSIDES in Nevada Intramural Sports Outdoor Soccer play. All infractions will result in a direct kick. Opposing team is awarded a direct kick from the point of infraction when a player: Ball is next played by the kicker following a kickoff or by the kicker on a kick-in. Charges into an opponent when neither is within playing distance of the ball. Without the ball attempts to obstruct an opponent who is attempting to play the ball. Is involved in a dangerous play. Enters the goal area. Opposes the kicker must be at least 10 yards from the ball until it is kicked. Goalkeeper is to remain on the goal line. He or she may only move laterally until the ball is kicked. Sliding/Slide Tackling Slide tackling is NOT allowed in intramural soccer. Sliding to save a ball away from the other players will result in a warning. DO NOT REPEAT. If any contact is made when a player slides, it will result in a yellow card or immediate removal from intramural gameplay. Penalty Kick (Direct Kick) Awarded when a flagrant foul occurs within the offending team’s penalty area. All players must be within the field of play but 10 yards from the penalty area behind the penalty kick line (12 yards from the goal) until the ball is kicked. GOALKEEPER RULES The goalkeeper may pick-up the ball with his/her hands when inside the penalty area. A goalkeeper MAY NOT pick-up the ball when a team member passes the ball back to the goalkeeper (If picked up, an indirect kick will be given from the point of infraction). However, a goalkeeper may pick up the ball when it is passed back on a throw-in. The goalkeeper with possession of the ball in his/her hands has 10 seconds to distribute the ball either by a throw or punt. The goalkeeper may throw or punt the ball past the centerline. Only the goalkeeper will be allowed to slide. The slide must begin somewhere in the goalkeeper box and may end outside of the goalkeeper box.
Both feet must be on the ground at the beginning of a throw-in, a player is allowed to drag one foot to complete their throw in. At least one foot must stay planted when the ball is released from a player’s hands. Ball Out of Play The ball is out of play when it has completely crossed the goal line, sideline, on the ground or in the air, an official will blow their whistle to stop play. INFRACTIONS THERE IS NO OFFSIDES in Nevada Intramural Sports Outdoor Soccer play. All infractions will result in a direct kick. Opposing team is awarded a direct kick from the point of infraction when a player: Ball is next played by the kicker following a kickoff or by the kicker on a kick-in. Charges into an opponent when neither is within playing distance of the ball. Without the ball attempts to obstruct an opponent who is attempting to play the ball. Is involved in a dangerous play. Enters the goal area. Opposes the kicker must be at least 10 yards from the ball until it is kicked. Goalkeeper is to remain on the goal line. He or she may only move laterally until the ball is kicked. Sliding/Slide Tackling Slide tackling is NOT allowed in intramural soccer. Sliding to save a ball away from the other players will result in a warning. DO NOT REPEAT. If any contact is made when a player slides, it will result in a yellow card or immediate removal from intramural gameplay. Penalty Kick (Direct Kick) Awarded when a flagrant foul occurs within the offending team’s penalty area. All players must be within the field of play but 10 yards from the penalty area behind the penalty kick line (12 yards from the goal) until the ball is kicked. GOALKEEPER RULES The goalkeeper may pick-up the ball with his/her hands when inside the penalty area. A goalkeeper MAY NOT pick-up the ball when a team member passes the ball back to the goalkeeper (If picked up, an indirect kick will be given from the point of infraction). However, a goalkeeper may pick up the ball when it is passed back on a throw-in. The goalkeeper with possession of the ball in his/her hands has 10 seconds to distribute the ball either by a throw or punt. The goalkeeper may throw or punt the ball past the centerline. Only the goalkeeper will be allowed to slide. The slide must begin somewhere in the goalkeeper box and may end outside of the goalkeeper box.