PSL Bylaws
PSL LEAGUE RULES SUMMARY
1) Team Forfeit Fee: $200.00 at the discretion of the League.
Forfeiting team must also cover expense of all referees FULLY if they can NOT be cancelled.
2) Teams have until 48 hours prior to game time to postpone a game. The General Manager , and the other team must be notified. The league will not contact the other team for you.
The game must be rescheduled within 1 week, or a forfeit will be awarded.
Game Report / Game Results
After a game, both teams must email/call/text in scores to the General Manager. Scores must be called in by end of day, Sunday. Referees shall mail the paper match report to the General Manager. The referee shall also submit a GAME REPORT to bniemeyer@pslchicagoland.com in case of a red card sendoff, fully describe the offense in both the paper game sheet and the email to General Manager. All Red Carded player ID's should be included in the mail with the paper game sheet. ALL injuries must also be reported on the game report to document the injury. Red cards must be reported to the General Manager ASAP by the referee. PSL GM: Bill Niemeyer 847-833-1058
Fouls and Misconduct Punishments for Sending Off Offenses
1) 2 yellow cards in one game - One game suspension, $50 Fine at discretion of the League.
2) (Red Card) Denying a Goal Scoring Opportunity - Mandatory 1 game suspension, $50 Fine at discretion of the League.
3) (Red Card) Serious foul play - Mandatory 1 game suspension, and a minimum $100 Fine or more based on decision by the league using the referee report as a guide.
4) (Red Card) Violent Conduct - Mandatory 3 game suspension, and a minimum $100 Fine or more based on decision by the League using the referee report as a guide.
5) (Red Card) Spitting at another Player/Referee - Mandatory 3 game suspension, and a minimum $50 Fine or more based on decision by the League using the referee report as a guide.
6) (Red Card) Assaulting or Striking a Game Official - Mandatory league expulsion for one season, plus any other punishment deemed appropriate by League Board. Possible life suspension from the PSL and the incident will be reported to the ISSA. The team/player will be fined $1000.
7) (Red Card) Abusive language - Mandatory 1 game suspension, $50 Fine at discretion of the League.
A) Abusive Language towards the Referee(s)- Mandatory indefinite suspension and fines made at the discretion of the League. Possible 1 year suspension from the PSL and the incident will be reported to the ISSA. Team and player will be fined $3000.00
8) Ejected player, players, team officials must leave the immediate grounds of the field or facility.
9) If a player plays in multiple divisions in the PSL, an ejection for Violent Conduct, Spitting or Striking a Game official applies to all divisions. The minimum suspension will be served in all divisions.
10) The League General Manager or their designees reserve the right to administer punishment for conduct in a game, notwithstanding the decision(s) or lack of decision(s) by a referee in that game.
Repeat offenders penalties are as follows:
1) (Red Card) 2 Yellow Cards in One Game and/or Scoring Opportunity - Additional 3 games suspension and mandatory $200 fine.
2) (Red Card) Serious Foul Play, Violent Conduct, Spitting, and/or Referee Abuse (2+ Instances) - Minimum 3 game suspension and mandatory $200 fine. League Board review prior to re-instatement.
If a referee stops a game because of a Referee Attack, or Referee Abuse, the team that is not involved in the incident for stopping the match will receive a 3-0 forfeit win regardless of what the score was.