Rules committee

CHEN, Mark, Si (Dragon) TANG, Zhaoxiang (UHCS)  YU, Long (Tang)  ZHENG,Tom (2008)

Player Qualification:  ------------ -------- A player must look like Chinese and speak Chinese. Players are subject to show IDs when challenged by other teams. A player is not allowed to play for more than one team. Violating teams will be banned through the tournament. All games involved will be considered as forfeits of violating team.  Liability Waiver:  ------------ -----  The organizer does not provide insurance coverage for players and is not responsible for any unfortunate events of injuries during the tournament. All event players need to sign the Injury Release Form before participating in the tournament. Player Uniforms and Equipment:  ------------ --------- ---------  Similar color jerseys with different numbers are required. Should there be a conflict in colors, home team is responsible for changing or wearing vests. All players must wear shin guards. Game Rules: ----------- FIFA rules of play will apply with the following exceptions: Duration of play ------------------------- Each 70-min game consists of two 35-min halves, with 10-min break in between.  Each 90-min game consists of two 45-min halves, with 15-min break in between.  Single elimination games on the second day will proceed directly to penalty kick shootout, if tied at regulation. Substitution - Unlimited substitutions at any stoppage of play except at free kicks. Failure to show/forfeit games - There is a 10 minutes grace period from kick-off time. Forfeits may occur if a team does not have at least 7 players on the field. A forfeit game is considered 2:0.  Points System: -------------------  Win 3, Draw 1, Loss 0.  Discipline and Fines:  ------------ --------- Any player red carded for fighting will be ejected from the tournament and the team will be fined $100 from security deposit. Other players receiving red cards will be suspended for next game and the team will be fine $50.  A team will be fined $100 for forfeiting a game.  Inclement Weather:  ------------ ------  The committee members have the authority to make appropriate changes.  Dispute:  --------  In case that a dispute cannot be resolved by referees, Rules Committee will make a ruling based on the circumstance.  Tie-breaker rules  ------------ -----  (1) Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;  (2) Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;  (3) Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;  (4) Greater total goal difference;  (5) Greater total goals scored;  (6) Lowest goals allowed; (7) Lowest red cards total;  (8) Coin flip FIFA Laws of the Game