The Rules of the Game
CYS and Mass Youth Soccer use the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) Laws of the Game as the basis for youth soccer rules. We have made several modifications to the Laws to make them appropriate to youth soccer in general and CYS City League games in particular. We urge all referees and coaches to be knowledgeable of both the IFAB Laws and the CYS Rules which always supersede the IFAB.
CYS Rules can be found here.
Rules that govern NECSL and CCFC games can be found here.
Download IFAB's Laws of the Game
You can download a PDF of the entire IFAB's Laws of the Game in a variety of languages here or access key chapters below.
Key Chapters of Laws of the Game
1. The Field of Play
2. The Ball
3. The Players
4. The Players' Equipment
5. The Referee
6. The Other Match Officials
7. The Duration of the Match
8. The Start and Restart of Play
9. The Ball In and Out of Play
10. Determining the Outcome of a Match
11. Offside
12. Fouls and Misconduct
13. Free Kicks
14. The Penalty Kick
15. The Throw In
16. The Goal Kick
17. The Corner Kick