This season, the following code of conduct will be enforced:

 

Players :

• No fightin g. If a player is red carded for fighting, his/her playing season is terminated. The offending player may also be subject to a disciplinary hearing, possibly leading to being banned from playing AYSO again.
• Respect the calls made by the officials. No form of abuse is permitted. The first verbal abuse will result in a yellow card. Any second abuse/offense will result in a red card and a minimum one (1) game suspension. Physical abuse will be treated as per “fighting” – above.
• Respect your opponen t. Over the course of the season, if a player receives three (3) yellow cards for abusing either his opponents or officials, a disciplinary hearing will be held to determine if his/her playing season (and perhaps his/her future involvement in AYSO) will be terminated. That player will be ineligible for play until the results of the hearing have been determined.

Parents / Spectators:

• Support, or at a minimum be silent regarding the calls of the refere e. Parents can “fuel the fires” from the sidelines and spectator behavior encouraging poor sportsmanship will result in removal of the offending party from the field. Based on the match report, a decision will be made as to the possibility of additional sanctions against the offending spectator.
• Do not challenge any official, opposing team’s coach, players, or parents. If any parent or spectator does make such a “challenge” anytime or anywhere during the game or afterwards (example: in a parking lot), then they will not be allowed to attend future games. If they persist in being present, their team’s match will be suspended until such time as they leave the field or their team may possibly be forced to forfeit the match.

 

It is the responsibility of the coaches to ensure proper conduct on the part of themselves, their players and spectators. If not, the coach(es) also may face disciplinary action.

 

These actions are for everyone’s benefit. Soccer is a game and we should respect it and enjoy it. If anyone has questions regarding these “standards”, please feel free to contact your respective Regional Commissioner and/or your Area Director. If you choose not to abide by these principles of good sportsmanship, AYSO is not the right fit for you. We look forward to making U16/U19 matches a pleasure to watch. Thank you in advance for your support and compliance to these matters.