2007 NFHS Soccer Rule Change


Rule 4-3:  Each head coach shall be responsible for ensuring that each of his/her players is properly equipped.


Penalty


An improperly equipped player shall be instructed to leave the field of play when the ball ceases to be in play.  The head coach shall be cautioned (Yellow Card) for improperly equipped players.  


Rule 4-1-1


Beginning with the 2008 fall season shin guards must meet the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) specifications.