All played games abide by the Laws of the Soccer as defined by FIFA and the United States Soccer Federation. The complete laws can be found at 2008/2009 Laws of the Game
MNSL Rules
MNSL generally follows the the FIFA Laws of the Game and adheres to US Youth Soccer competitive mandates. There are a few rules unique to our league which can be found here:
MNSL U6 DIVISION- Ball size 3
- 5 v 5, no goalie
- Six – 6 minute periods
- Throw-ins, repeat 1x with instruction, if necessary
- All restarts from fouls are indirect kicks (cannont score goal directly from restart)
- Coaches referee
- Coaches direct substitutions
- PUGG Nets MUST be used
- No offsides
- Slide tackling not allowed call as dangerous play
- All players should rotate through all positions during the game
- Players MUST play half the game minimum
MNSL U8 DIVISION
- Ball size 3
- 6 v 6 with goalie
- Four – 10 minute periods
- Throw-ins, repeat 1x with instruction, if necessary, then kick-in
- Coaches referee
- Coaches direct substitutions
- Indirect kicks – yes
- No direct kicks
- All restarts from fouls are indirect kicks (cannot score goal directly from restart)
- No penalty shots
- No off sides
- All players should rotate through all positions during the game
- Slide tackling not allowed call as dangerous play
- Players MUST play half the game minimum
MNSL U10 DIVISION
- Ball size 4
- 8 v 8 including goalie
- Four – 12 minute periods
- Throw-ins, repeat 1x with instruction, if necessary. If still incorrect, other team gains possession
- Indirect kicks – yes
- All restarts from fouls are indirect kicks (cannot score directly from restart)
- No direct kicks
- No penalty shots
- Off sides not enforced in September (refs provide instruction)
- Off sides enforced in October
- All players should rotate through all positions during the game
- Players MUST play half the game minimum
- Slide tackling not allowed call as dangerous play
- Yellow/Red cards are not used however refs will instruct players
MNSL U12 DIVISION
- Ball size 4
- 11 v 11 including goalie
- Two – 25 minute periods
- Indirect kicks – yes
- Direct kicks - yes
- Penalty shots - yes
- Off sides – called throughout the season starting with first game
- Yellow/Red cards enforced
- All players should rotate through all positions during the game
- Slide tackling not allowed call as dangerous play
- Players MUST play half the game minimum
MNSL U14 DIVISION
- Ball size 5
- 11 v 11 with goalie
- Two – 30 minute periods
- Indirect kicks – yes
- Direct kicks - yes
- Penalty shots – yes
- Off sides – called throughout the season starting with the first game
- Yellow/Red cards enforced
- Slide tackling not allowed call as dangerous play
- Players MUST play half the game minimum
MNSL U16, U19 DIVISION
- Ball size 5
- 11 v 11
- Two – 40 minute periods (U16)
- Two – 45 minute periods (U19)
- Indirect kicks – yes
- Direct kicks - yes
- Penalty shots - yes
- Off sides – called throughout the season beginning with the
first game
- Yellow/Red cards enforced
- Slide tackling not allowed call as dangerous play
- Players MUST play half the game minimum
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