A. All players must be legally registered with, and in good standing with, GMSA, TSSA & USSF.  Players “not in good standing” include:

1. Those who have not completed the proper registration procedures, paid the proper fees, or who otherwise have not received a GMSA player card

2. Those who are registered, but who are under suspension for on-field actions, based on a review by the league disciplinary committee

Any team caught using players who are ineligible (for any reason) will automatically forfeit the match in question. Both the player and coach will be suspended. Players who participate having not yet registered will not be allowed to register for the remainder of that season. Players who participate while under suspension will have their initial suspensions doubled. Illegal participation puts GMSA in serious legal risk, and subjects the league to potentially damaging liability issues; ILLEGAL PARTICIPATION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

The referee will not allow players to participate without proper paperwork. If necessary, the referee may wait for a stoppage in play (or halftime, at the referee’s discretion) to validate a player’s paperwork. If the referee (or assistant referee) cannot independently verify the player’s eligibility, the player will not be allowed to participate in that match.

B. Players whose equipment does not properly conform to league standards are also ineligible to participate at the direction of the referee. Violations include non-matching uniforms, improper numbering on jerseys, wearing of jewelry or related items, lack of shinguards, and any other equipment violations. If the referee detects the equipment violation prior to the match, the player in question will not be allowed to enter the field until the violation has been corrected. If the referee detects the violation during play, the player will be directed to leave the field immediately, and may not return until their equipment conforms.

C. In the event a match must be stopped for inclement weather (rain, lightning, etc.), referees and teams shall wait for a minimum of 15 minutes from the point at which the match was stopped and attempt to resume the match if possible. The referee shall have the final authority to determine whether or not conditions are safe to resume the match, unless superseded by Mike Rose Soccer Complex fields and grounds staff. If a match is able to resume, it shall continue from the point at which it was stopped, according to the referee. Any match that does not reach the half-time whistle, and is not able to continue from that point, is not considered to be official, and will be rescheduled at a later date. Referees should return game fees to teams when it is determined that the match will not continue. Any game that reaches the half-time whistle shall be considered official, the score when the match was terminated will be the final score, and the match will be considered "played" and "of record" toward league standings.

D. All GMSA matches are 90 minutes in length (two 45 minute halves), with the exception of all "Legends Division" over-35 7v7 matches, which are 50 minutes in length (two 25 minute halves).

E. All FIFA Laws Of The Game for the effective year will be followed in GMSA play, unless noted to the contrary elsewhere in these rules.