2014 US Youth Soccer NM Open State Cup Program
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an individual’s degree of reformation. Should an individual on probation be sent off the field of
play and shown the red card during the probationary period, the original suspension and
probation shall be re-applied and no appeal will be heard.
UNFINISHED MATCHES: If the referee stops a match due to one team’s conduct, the match is
declared a forfeit, with the offending team losing the match and the winning team being
awarded the maximum points for that match. If the referee stops a match due to inclement
weather during (a) the first half of play, the match will be rescheduled or (b) if after the end of
the first half of play, the score of the match stands.
FORFEITS:
A. In the event that a team intentionally forfeits an NMYSA-sponsored game, an amount equal
to the entry fee shall be charged to the team. The league in which the forfeiting team is
registered is responsible for payment of the fee to NMYSA within 30 days. Any team that
intentionally forfeits a game shall be suspended from further participation in the tournament.
All of the forfeiting team’s games in the tournament including games already completed shall
be null and void. Bracket standings shall be determined as though that team never
participated in the tournament. An intentional forfeit (not an unfinished game) shall be defined
as a willful act not to play in a scheduled game during a State-sponsored tournament, as
determined by the State Cup Committee. The determination of the State Cup Committee is
final, and not subject to dispute or recourse to the Protest and Appeals Committee.
B. Any team that intentionally abandons a State-sponsored game will be fined an amount
equal to the entry fee. “Intentionally abandon” shall be defined as a willful act not to continue
play of a scheduled game once it has started as determined by the State Cup Committee. The
determination of the State Cup Committee is final, and not subject to dispute or recourse to the
Protest and Appeals Committee.
C. The coach of the team that intentionally forfeits or intentionally abandons a Statesponsored game will be suspended by NMYSA from coaching in New Mexico from the time of
the act for one calendar year.
D. In the event that a team forfeits or abandons a Consolation or Championship game,
preceding penalties shall apply and the opposing team shall advance.
E. Any team which withdraws by notifying the Director of Cups and Games in writing prior to
the draw will not have its entry fee returned and will not be further penalized. A team seeking
to withdraw from a NMYSA State-sponsored tournament after the draw shall be considered as
intentionally forfeiting.
F. Any roster postmarked after the deadline for rosters for any NMYSA State-sponsored
tournament will be fined $300 and the team will have three days after the notification to submit
the money with their late roster. If a team does not pay the late roster fine, they will be
dropped from the tournament and shall be considered as intentionally forfeiting.
G. Any fine assessed by US Youth Soccer against an NMYSA team at any level above State
Cup is the responsibility of the league whose team receives the fine. Any fine assessed
against NMYSA by US Youth Soccer shall be passed on to the league of the offending team
for payment.
SIDELINES: Both teams will assume opposite ends of the same touchline. Spectators must
remain on the opposite side of the field. Only coaches or trainers with a valid NMYSA pass
card for the teams playing will be allowed on the team side of the field. All teams must have
one of their rostered coaches at the field during the entire game. If a team’s only rostered
coach is expelled, the team must forfeit the game, but will not be deemed to have intentionally
forfeited the game.
HOME TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES: The first team listed on the schedule is the “home team” for
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