| 1. |
The normal rules of football will apply except that there will be no offside. |
| 2. |
Every team in the Yau Yee League will participate. |
| 3. |
Every team must be ready to play at the appointed time. |
| 4. |
Teams are expected to bring squads of at least 8 players. The minimum number of players is 4. |
| 5. |
Teams may use only their own registered players. |
| 6. |
There is no limit on substitutes. It is not necessary to request the referee's permission before making a substitution. Substitutes must enter the game from the half-way line and may not do so until the substituted player has left the field. Substituted players may return to play. |
| 7. |
Any player receiving a red card will be suspended for a minimum of one game. Any player receiving 2 yellow cards on any day will be suspended for the next match. |
| 8. |
Group games in Week 1 & 2 will be 12 minutes one way. (no half-time) |
| 9. |
Points For All Group Games: Win = 4 points, draw game = 2 points, no bonus points for goals scored. |
| 10. |
YYL Cup & Chairman's Cup finalists automatically qualify for 2nd Week. |
| 11. |
Qualifying teams picked randomly in Group draw for Week 2. |
| 12. |
Top 2 placed teams in all groups plus two best third placed teams will qualify for Week 2. |
| 13. |
Game duration for all semi-finals will be 10 minutes each way with 2 minutes half-time. |
| 14. |
Duration of finals will be 10 minutes each way with 2 minutes half time. |
| 15. |
For semi-final and final games ending in a tie, both teams will be reduced to 4 players for 5 minutes one way started by a drop-ball on the centre circle. Should the game still be tied it will be decided on penalties - 3 penalties per team and then sudden death if necessary. |
| 16. |
Groups for Week 1 are drawn as follows:
The team who is in fourth place in division four on Monday 23rd April will be team 1 in Group A, fifth division placed team in division four will be team 1 in Group B and so on. |
