Game Cards

a.   The Referee is required to sign the official Game Card to verify that the Player Passes, US Club Soccer roster (Up to 26 players) and Game Card Roster (Up to 18 players) of both teams have been checked. i.e., The 18 players must be listed on the official 26 player US Club Soccer Roster in order to play. If a player is not listed on the official US Club Soccer roster, they cannot play. The Referee is required to make appropriate notation of all instances of ID irregularity on the Game Card. The Referee’s Report shall constitute proof of violation.

b.    Late arrivals shall be allowed to play, provided that the Referee is aware of the late arrival prior to the start of the game and the player checks in with the Referee before entering the game.

c.     In the event a player misrepresents himself/herself during a game, either or both coaches may request notation of the irregularity on the Match Report by the Referee, who should then initial the notation.

e.    The Team Officials shall also present their Administrator’s Passes to the Referee prior to the game. If not presented, the team will be in violation shall forfeit the game and pay referee fees for both teams.

f.      The referee is required to report on the official SDPL Game Card, instances of misconduct on the part of club/team Players, Administrators or Spectators that he determines to be adverse to the conduct of the game. Additional information may be included on an extra sheet of paper accompanying the report.

g.    In cases where a Player or Administrator is sent off, the Referee is required to make proper notation on the official SDPL Game Card and submit it to SDPL. All Player and Administrator’s Passes should be kept by the team at the end of the match including those of Players and Administrators sent off during the match. Only in cases of assault, violent conduct or suspected falsification of documents should the Player or Administrator Passes be withheld. In such cases, a supplemental Referee Report detailing the events and violations should be made: for example, in the case of Assault, Referee Abuse, or suspected Falsification of Documents, the Supplemental Report, Game Card and Player/Administrator Passes should be sent to the Executive Committee within 48 hours.

h.    The Referee is required to mail all official SDPL Game Cards to the Executive Committee within forty-eight (48) hours of the end of the game. Failure to submit official SDPL match reports shall subject the Referee to removal from the SDPL approved referee list.

i.       The referee is required to reject entries on the official SDPL Game Card that are not printed or legibly written.

j.      Following completion of the match, the Referee and both Teams’ Administrators will sign the Game Card.