OYFL League Rules 50 2023-2024 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. 1. In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed referee the appointed senior assistant referee shall take charge and a substitute assistant referee appointed by the competing Teams. 2. 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 Competition Match. The home Club shall have first choice to provide a suitable person to referee the match. If the home club is unable to provide a suitable person, the away club shall have the choice. Any club appointing a referee for any fixture must provide a competent person and will be held responsible for the referee’s conduct. Any misconduct by a club-appointed referee will be reported to the appropriate County FA. The Management Committee reserves the right to assess the competence of any such referee and to prohibit the appointment of referees that it considers unsuitable. C. Where assistant referees are not appointed each Team shall provide a Club assistant referee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Where club assistant referees are used, they must act as match officials only and cannot coach during the match. Club assistant referees must also remain off the field of play unless invited to enter by the referee. D. The appointed referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the Ground in all Competition Matches and that decision shall be final, subject to the determination of the Local Authority or the owners of a Ground, which must be accepted. E. Subject to any limits/provisions laid down by the Sanctioning Authority, Match Officials appointed under this Rule shall be paid a match fee in accordance with the Fees Tariff and inclusive of travel expenses. Match Officials will be paid their fees and/or expenses by the home Club before/immediately after the Competition Match. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Where a Match Official is appointed by the League Referees Secretary to a fixture within a knockout cup competition organised by the Competition, the two participating teams shall share the fee equally (50/50) between them. For the purposes of this Rule, trophy events are not included, and the League will cover the fees for match officials in knockout cup final matches. F. In the event of a Competition Match not being played because of circumstances over which the Clubs have no control, the Match Officials, if present, shall be entitled to half fee plus expenses. Where a Competition Match is not played owing to one Club being in default, that Club shall be ordered to pay the Match Officials, if they attend the Ground, their full fee and expenses. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
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