Soccer Coach
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Can anyone find where it says that the team has 48 hours to protest the game?I am sorry to bother you with this. I can not find the rule/law that it says that the team has 48 hours to make the protest. I checked the rules.
I even searched for "48" and "protest". Nothing comes up.
I think that the VMSL has no option but to take the points away. From reading the rules, it is clear that they should be relegated because they would be losing the points.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
(as revised May 25, 2016)
Section 1 – Governance
1.1. The VMSL is a registered not-for-profit entity under the BC Society Act.
1.2. All competition in the league is governed by the VMSL Board of Directors.
1.3. The VMSL operates under its own Constitution and Bylaws, as well as pursuant to the BC Soccer Association’s.
Competition Rules and Regulations
1.4. Discipline will be applied according to the VMSL Discipline Policies and Procedures.
Section 2 – League Fee
2.1. The Board of Directors shall establish the Annual Membership fees, subject to approval of the membership at the Annual General Meeting. The fees shall be payable at a date fixed by the Board of Directors.
League Fees
(a) VMSL Team Registration fee $250.00 rising to $350.00 starting in the 2017-2018 season
(b) BCSA Team Registration fee $50.00
(c) Player registration Fee $50.00
(d) Player transfer fee $20.00
(e) Replacement identification card $10.00 per card
(f) Fields fees will be charged according to a team’s fields usage
(g) Performance bond for new team $500.00
Bonds for clubs existing as of the rule change in 2013 are grandfathered at the existing rate of $250.00 per team. The bond may be increased by the Board of Directors for teams, who, by their conduct, show a disregard for the Laws of the Game, the Bylaws, and/or the Rules and Regulations of the VMSL.
Section 3 – Competition Prize Tokens and Provincial / National Competition Subsidies
3.1. Divisional competition prize money may be established and funded by the clubs within each division and shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. The VMSL will match premier division prize money funded by the clubs.
3.2. The VMSL will match the BCSA travel grants (currently $500 per trip) that VMSL teams in provincial cup play receive for travel to Vancouver Island.
3.3. The VMSL will match the BCSA travel grants (currently $1000) that VMSL teams in national championship play receive for travel outside of BC.
Section 4 – Schedule
4.1. The VMSL Board of Directors shall be responsible for the scheduling of all VMSL games.
4.2. The VMSL Board of Directors shall appoint all game officials.
4.3. In the event that a match cannot continue through to full regulation time due to inclement weather or extenuating circumstances, it will resume within the next 24 hours (or some other date/time agreed upon by the competing teams and the VMSL) starting at the same minute that the match was originally suspended and with the same score, accumulation of cards (if there was any) and same players that were listed on the teams’ rosters and were present at the game at the time it was suspended. The VMSL Board of Directors shall have discretionary powers to decide whether unfinished games are to be replayed or the result declared officially completed.
4.4. The VMSL Board of Directors may institute temporary rules to deal with interrupted schedules, determining which games must be played, where and under what conditions, and how points are to be awarded.
4.5. Any team responsible for defaulting or cancelling a game will be charged with all the expenses incurred in preparation for such game as per Section 8.e. of the VMSL rules and Regulations. The Board of Directors shall have the power to suspend or expel any member club who has defaulted and/or forfeited 3 or more games in one regular season.
4.6. To change a scheduled match, the following process must be followed:
(a) Any team wishing to change or postpone a scheduled VMSL home game must apply in writing to the VMSL President explaining the reasons and/or circumstances of the change.
(b) Any team wishing to change or postpone a scheduled VMSL away game must apply in writing to the VMSL President explaining the reasons and/or circumstances of the change. An agreement of acceptance from the opposing club / team will be required before changes are made.
(c) A new date and field must be provided and no changes will be accepted within 14 days of a match, except under special circumstances, i.e., weather, National Championships, and health related issues.
(d) Approved match changes with new dates are subject to a fee of $25.00 to the club initiating the change.
(e) Time changes within 14 days may only be allowed upon approval of the VMSL Executive.
4.8. The standing of teams resigning or removed from the VMSL before completion of the schedule will be expunged from the record as follows:
(a) If a resignation or removal occurs prior to the completion of the first round of the schedule, all results involving that team will be expunged from the league record.
(b) If a resignation or removal occurs prior to the completion of second round of schedule, only the second round results will be expunged.
(c) The same formula shall apply for any subsequent rounds.
4.9. Points shall be awarded on the basis of three (3) points for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) point for a loss.
4.10. In the event of inclement weather, teams must:
(a) Be in attendance and prepared to play at the scheduled field and wait for the decision of the referee as to whether the ground is in playable condition or not, unless previously advised to the contrary by the Scheduling Secretary.
(b) Be prepared to play if, within 24 hours, the game is changed to a venue, day and/or time different than the original schedule.
4.11. Admission fees:
(a) in a regular VMSL game played in an enclosed park for which an admission is charged, the home team will retain the net gate.
(b) In regular VMSL games, which form part of a double header, and for which an admission fee is charged the net gate will be divided between the two home teams.
(c) In regular VMSL games played on open parks the home team is entitled to take and retain the proceeds of any moneys collected.
Section 5 – Division Section Championship
5.1. At the completion of the league schedule, the team with the most points shall be declared the Division Section Champion.
5.2. In the event of two teams having the same number of points, the Division Section Champion shall be determined by the result of a one game playoff.
The game will be played on neutral ground, with extra time periods, and a penalty kick series if necessary.
5.3. In the event three or more teams are tied for first place a round-robin playoff will take place. If the Board of Directors feels that there is not sufficient time to complete the round-robin playoff, the following formula will be used to break the tie:
(a) Total points in games played among tied teams.
(b) Goal difference (goals for minus goals against) in games played among tied teams.
(c) Goal average (goals for divided by goals against) in games played among tied teams.
(d) Goal difference in all games played.
(e) Goal average in all games played.
If, after the round-robin playoff, two or more teams are still tied, the mathematical formula for breaking the tie will be the same as the one above.
Section 6 – Promotion and Relegation and Vacancies
6.1. At the end of each season, the VMSL shall promote and relegate teams as follows:
(a) The two last place teams in the Premier Division will be relegated to Division 1.
(b) The first and second place teams in Division 1 will be promoted to the Premier Division.
(c) The last two teams in Division 1 will be relegated to Division 2.
(d) The winner of each of the Division 2 sections will be promoted to Division 1.
(e) Three teams from Division 2 will be relegated to Division 3 as follows:
i- The last place team in each Division 2 section will be relegated to Division 3.
ii- A one game playoff on a neutral ground shall take place between the two penultimate teams in each of the two Division 2 sections . In case of a tie, two 15 minute extra time periods will be played, followed by penalty kicks if needed. The losing team will then be relegated to Division 3
(f) Three teams from Division 3 shall be promoted to Division 2. The procedure to identify the teams will vary, depending on the number of groups in Division 3.
(g) In all of the above cases, the placement of promoted or relegated teams into divisions with multiple sections will be decided by a random draw.
6.2. In the event of two teams having the same number of points at the end of the league schedule, and providing that this situation affects the promotion or relegation of teams, a one game playoff on a neutral ground shall take place. In case of a tie, two 15 minute extra time periods will be played, followed by penalty kicks if needed.
Where three or more teams are affected, a round-robin tournament among the tied teams will take place and the tie breaking formula outlined in Section 5.3 of the Rules and Regulations will be used.
6.3. Vacancies in any Division, except the ones covered by Section 6.1 shall be filled as follows:
(a) The next place team by points standing in its respective division, regardless of section, shall be promoted, assuming that the teams have played an equal number of games. If the teams have not played an equal number of games, then the team with the highest points/games quotient (points divided by number of games played) shall fill the vacancy.
(b) Where two or more teams are tied in points standing, regardless of section, then the team having the best goal difference shall be the next team promoted. Goals scored will be used if goal difference fails to resolve the tie.
(c) If there are more than 2 vacancies to be filled in a division, the VMSL executive reserves the right to consult the directly affected parties. When one or two vacancies are to be filled, they will go to teams next in line per 6.3(a) and 6.3(b).
6.4. Realignment within each Division.
Teams remaining for the next season in a division that is broken into sections will be redistributed to (shuffled into) newly formed sections based on their placement in the previous playing season. Where two or more teams are tied in points standing, the formula outlined in section 5.3 shall apply.
In divisions of two sections the remaining teams (after removing teams promoted and relegated out) in:
· the A section will be assigned A, B, A, B, etc. based on placement in their section in the previous playing season; while
· the B section will be assigned B, A, B, A, etc. based on placement in their section.
In divisions of three sections the remaining teams (after removing teams promoted and relegated out) in:
· the A section will be assigned A, B, C, A, B, C, etc. based on placement in their section in the previous playing season;
· the B section will be assigned B, C, A, B, C, A etc. based on placement in their section; and
· the C section will be assigned C, A, B, C, A, B etc. based on placement in their section
Teams filling vacancies or promoted or relegated into a division will be assigned to the sections via random draw.