OYFL League Rules 28 2023-2024 accordance with the Fines Tariff) The Competition and Clubs are permitted to collect and publish results for trophy events. (E) The Competition may require a Club to confirm that a set fixture has been played. A fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) may be imposed for a breach of this Rule. 22. Determining Championship (A) In Competitions where points are awarded, Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with three points to be awarded for a win and one point for a drawn Competition Match. The Teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective divisions at the end of the Playing Season shall be adjudged the winners. Competition Matches must not be played for double points. In the event of two or more teams being equal on points then team rankings shall be decided by the points won in matches between the tied teams. If still unresolved then goal difference in the matches between the tied teams shall decide. If still unresolved then the Management Committee will determine other ways in which League positions or competitions will be decided, or the position shared. (B) Not adopted. (C) Not adopted. (D) In the event of a Team withdrawing from the Competition before completing 75% of its fixtures for the Playing Season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting Team shall be expunged from the Competition table. For the purposes of this Rule 22.(D) a completed fixture shall include any Competition Match(es) which has been awarded by the Management Committee. (E) Any team that withdraws from the Competition shall have all points and goals obtained by or recorded against them expunged from the League table. (F) In the event of the Competition being stopped before the end of the season and not able to be completed due to circumstances beyond the control of the Competition, such as a national pandemic or emergency, the Management Committee will be empowered to decide how to complete the Competition in age groups where points are awarded including, but not limited to, use of the following methods: (a) The season may be declared null and void. (b) Divisions may be decided on a PPG (Points Per Game) basis. (c) Declaring each remaining fixture as a draw and awarding points accordingly. The decision shall be applied uniformly across all parts of the Competition where points are awarded. 23. Match Officials (A) Registered referees (and assistant referees where approved by The FA or County FA) for all Competition Matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee and by the Sanctioning Authority. Referees will be appointed for all Cup semi-finals and finals by the Referees Secretary. When Referees and Assistant Referees are appointed then Clubs must always use them. Failure to do so will incur a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) In cases where there are no officially appointed Match Officials in attendance, the Clubs shall agree upon a referee. An individual thus agreed upon shall, for that Competition Match, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered referee. Individuals under the age of 16 must not participate either as a referee or assistant referee in any open age competition and individuals under the age of 14 must not participate either as a referee or assistant referee in any Competition Match. Referees between the ages of 14 and 16 are only eligible to officiate in competitions where the Players’ age band is at least one year younger than the age of the referee, for example a 15 year old referee may only officiate in competitions where the age banding is 14 or younger.
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