Question Number: 15253

League Specific 4/23/2007

RE: Rec Under 11

Chris Hogan of Lonoke, Arkansas USA asks...

This question is a follow up to question 15080

One of your responses said that:
USYSA states the following are substitution opportunities: [15080]

Throw-in in your favor [your team only]

Goal kick [both teams]

Kick off [both teams]

Injury [both teams]

The interval between the two periods of play [both teams]

A caution [the cautioned player only].

But the "Official Modified Under 12 Playing Rules" state that substitutions are allowed "Substitutions: At any stoppage and unlimited."

So where do the criteria for only on throw-in your possession, goal kick, kick off, injury, etc come from?

Answer provided by Referee MrRef

Here is where the answer was quoted:

http://images.ussoccer.com/Documents/cms/ussf/Grade_8_part1.pdf

Slide # 57.

I have read what USYSA playing U-12 recommendations read. I offered what referees are taught and unless referees are told something else this is when substitutions are going to occur.

So there is a discrepancy someplace, clarification is necessary.

US Soccer offers this:

Here is what the latest USYSA rules for players and Playing Rules. Policy 12-1-06, has to say:

Rule 302. SUBSTITUTIONS

Section 1. Except as provided by USYSA or its State Associations, substitutions shall be unlimited except where specified otherwise in the rules and regulations for a special competition.

Section 2. Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at any stoppage in play.

AskTheRef.com stands corrected. Thank You for bringing this to our attention...

Regards,