The referee is to advise the League if League Protocols were met.
Question 10 FULL COMPLIANCE WITH LEAGUE PROTOCOLS YES NO
Question 9 , the number of players and team officials on the bench must match the number of players and team officials listed on the game sheet. A player or team official whose name appears on the game sheet shall be deemed to have played in the game.
If not present, have the name scratched off by putting a line through the name.
The following is an overview of many of WOSL's important Protocols, that all teams participating in WOSL must adhere to.
Please refer to WOSL's, EMSA District, and Ontario Soccer rules and regulations for exact terms and conditions.
GAME SHEET ACCURACY See Rule 7.6
THE GAME SHEET MUST NOT BE HAND-WRITTEN.
SUBMITTED HAND-WRITTEN ILLEGIBLE GAME SHEETS MAY RESULT IN A FINE.
Game Sheet accuracy is vital to WOSL.
When called upon, it's the game sheet that confirms and provides the information necessary to effectively deal with issues based on providing 100% reliability in identifying the individual or persons authorized to participate in the game.
Each team must complete a game sheet for each game. The game sheet must contain the full name and jersey number of each player eligible to take part in the game. All OSA numbers must be entered to match the OSA number on player cards or team officials' cards and the most up-to-date stamped roster
Only eighteen (18) players may participate in the game. Only those players whose names appear on the game sheet may take part in the game. The signed and initialed completed game sheets must be given to the referee at least fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the game.
A player whose name appears on the game sheet shall be deemed to have played in the game.
Mandatory Signature and Initial
. DW__ "I certify that all the above players are properly registered with the District ASSOCIATION “
Thus, the importance of the Team Official's Initial is above the signatory section of the game sheet.
No game sheet will be accepted if the named Team Official has not signed and INITIALED the form.
All Team Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches will have taken the Soccer for Life Course, Respect in Sport (RIS), Making Head Way in Soccer (MHW) and Making Ethical Decisions (MED).
All Team Managers must have Respect in Sport (RIS) and Making Ethical Decisions (MED
See Rule 5, sections ½
All Team Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches will have taken the Soccer for Life Course, Respect in Sport (RIS), Making Head Way in Soccer (MHW) and Making Ethical Decisions (MED).
All Team Managers must have Respect in Sport (RIS) and Making Ethical Decisions (MED
See Rule 5, sections 1/2
An Ineligible Team Official is a Team Official Who:
Is not registered under Ontario Soccer's Policies & Procedure and does not have a valid Team official card and or whose name does not appear on the most up-to-date stamped team roster, under STAFF.
RED CARD
A Player or Team Official dismissed from a match, may not continue to sit or remain in the technical bench area and must leave the venue immediately.
A Player or Team Official after being dismissed by receiving a Red Card may not sit in the spectator area.
A Player or Team official dismissed by receiving a Red Card in the game may not return to the field to participate in the end-of-game handshakes or the team's departure from the field of play.
SUSPENDED PLAYERS OR SUSPENDED TEAM OFFICIALS
Suspended players or suspended team officials attending a match must sit in the designated spectator area. However, they must not bring negative attention to themselves by making any public audible announcements meant to undermine the match officials, players, team officials, or other spectators while attending the match.
Suspended Team officials may not coach or provide verbal tactical instructions from the spectator area.
Otherwise, they will risk disciplinary action under the WOSL Non-Compliance Standards and a breach of the Code of Conduct. See the Code of Conduct and Sportsmanship section
Suspended Players or suspended Team Officials should be encouraged not to attend matches until their suspensions have expired.
PENDING SUSPENSIONS
Players or Team officials charged with a suspendable offense may continue to play or coach until the aforementioned suspension has been rendered by the EMSA discipline committee unless the club receives notification that the player has been reported for match official assault or any other offense which carries an immediate suspension from all soccer activities.
When the suspension has been confirmed, the club will be notified, and the suspended individual's name will appear on the game sheet under the Suspension section of the game sheet.
A suspended Team Official holding a valid Team Official card and or a valid Player card may continue to participate in future games in the area not affected by the suspension.
HOWEVER, those individuals who receive a notice titled, " SUSPENDED FROM ALL SOCCER ACTIVITY " are immediately suspended and may not participate in any soccer activities from that moment onward.
INJURED PLAYERS (not dressed)
Players who are injured and not able to play in the game, may not sit on the bench or near the technical side of the field. Please direct them to the spectator area. However, if dressed in a numbered uniform and identified on the game sheet by that number, in this case, they may sit on the bench providing the game sheet does not exceed the 18-player maximum player limit. As with all substitutes, substitutes must behave responsibly.
VENUES WITH PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE BENCH AREA SIDE OF THE FIELD
The home team venue coordinator must monitor venues that allow for public access to the technical bench area to prevent any access of unauthorized individuals to the bench area side of the field.
No spectators, including children or pets, are allowed to remain on or near the technical bench area or the technical side of the field.
Please direct them to the spectator area.
MISCONDUCT
9.13. Any team failing to control players, team officials or spectators may be required to attend a hearing.
Team officials, club administrators, or clubs found acting in a manner deemed to be detrimental to the league shall be fined, bonded, or suspended.
PLAYER CARD CHECKS See Rule 7.8
The Premier Division is the only Division where player card checks are mandatory.
For all other divisions, player card checks may be requested at least 30 minutes before the start of the game and both teams must organize the procedure.
Teams must have their player cards available for a player card inspection along with the most up-to-date stamped roster.
Only players who appear on the most up-to-date stamped roster are deemed eligible to play in the game.
A Player Card or Team Officials Card is not valid unless that name appears on the most up-to-date stamped roster as a registered player or STAFF Team official.
PROTESTS See Rule7.8 See Rule 9 section 9/10
Protests must be made before the start of the match.
Any team failing to check their opponent’s ID Cards / Books before the start of the game forfeits the right to protest based on player/team official eligibility.
PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER or USING AN INELIGIBLE TEAM OFFICIAL See Rule 7.9
Any team charged with playing an ineligible player or team official in a game sanctioned by the league and found guilty thereof will be subject to a disciplinary hearing resulting in points reduction and fines as per league rules.
JERSEYS OF SIMILAR COLOUR See Rule 7.12
If (2) teams have jerseys of similar colour, the home team shall play in their official registered colours while the visiting team will change to an alternate jersey colour.
REFEREE ABUSE
ALL clubs must sign the league " Code of Conduct"
Once the Code Of Conduct has been signed, all Clubs must monitor and take steps to mitigate and prevent further egregious behaviour of their players, team officials, and or spectators.
A club that is found guilty of acting in a manner detrimental to the well-being of the League will be fined, bonded, or suspended.
Game officials and league officials are not to be verbally and/or physically abused in any manner whatsoever by coaches, players, and or team spectators.
Throughout the season if a team's cautions and dismissals outpace the league average regarding dissent and /or foul language towards the match officials, that team will be brought in for a review of the incidents in question, and at that point after the review...the board may impose a fine/penalties for such behaviour found to be in breach of the league's Code of Conduct.
Daniel A Wybo
WOSL Compliance Officer
Executive - WOSL
