Soccer Rule Changes 2006-07

4-1-1: Beginning with the 2007 fall season, shinguards must meet the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) specifications.

4-1-1f: If visible apparel is worn under shorts, it shall be of a similar length, all alike and of a solid color (delete, "the same basic color of the uniform shorts").

4-1-1g: One manufacturer's logo/trademark "or reference" is permitted on the outside of each item.

4-2-8 New: A protective face mask may be worn by a player with a facial injury. The mask may be made of a hard material, but must be worn molded to the face with no protrusions. A medical release for the injured player signed by a physician (MD/DO) shall be available at the game site.

5-1-2: The jurisdiction of the officials shall begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the game and end with they are leaving the field of play and its immediate surroundings.