COOS COUNTY YOUTH SPORTS
SOCCER TOURNAMENT – COACH & SPECTATOR CONDUCT RULES

🟥 COACH RED CARD (EJECTION)

A coach will be ejected for:

• Abusive, insulting, or inappropriate language

• Threatening behavior toward referees, players, or spectators

• Entering the field of play to argue or confront officials

• Repeated or extreme dissent

• Encouraging violent or unsafe play

Penalty:

• Immediate removal from the field and surrounding area

• Must be out of sight and sound of the field

• Team may continue with players, but coach cannot return

• Minimum 1-game suspension

• Additional discipline or removal from tournament is possible by our CCYS Field Supervisors

🟨 COACH YELLOW CARD (WARNING)

A coach may receive a yellow card for:

• Dissent (arguing decisions)

• Unsporting behavior

• Persistent complaints toward officials

• Minor misconduct or sideline disruption

Penalty:

• Official warning

• Continued behavior may result in ejection (red card)

• Additional discipline or removal from tournament possible by our CCYS Field Supervisors

🟥 SPECTATOR EJECTION

Spectators may be removed for:

• Abusive or offensive language

• Harassment of players, coaches, or officials

• Threatening or aggressive behavior

• Sneaking a dog into the event

• Interfering with the game or entering the field

• vaping smoking, alcohol, vandalism etc...

• For not following related school district policy and facility usage requirements

• No air horns, megaphones, whistles, lasers or annoying/disruptive things

Penalty:

• Must leave the facility immediately

• Game may be stopped or forfeited if behavior continues (the opposing team may be awarded the win)

• Tournament officials may ban spectator from future events

⚠️ TEAM RESPONSIBILITY

• Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their players and spectators

• All other cheering devises must not be disruptive to the players, game, raffs, spectators or event

• Referees and Field Supervisors may:

  • Stop play

  • Issue warnings to sidelines

  • Require removal of spectators

  • Terminate the match if behavior is unsafe

🛑 GAME TERMINATION / FORFEITURE

A match may be ended or forfeited if:

• A coach refuses to leave after ejection

• Spectators refuse to comply with removal

• Behavior creates an unsafe or hostile environment

📌 EXPECTATIONS

• Respect referees and their decisions

• Support players in a positive manner

• No profanity, intimidation, or harassment

• Help maintain a safe, competitive environment

• CCYS Field Supervisors will be the end decision makers on all tournaments, games and events that we host or are in contract with.

• See our website at www.cooscountyyouthsports.com for additional rules, requirements and for the most current updates

Respect the Officials • Respect the Players • Respect the Game