MONMOUTH UNITED SOCCER CLUB

COVID GUIDLINES

We kindly ask that all teams follow the guidelines provided below.  

• No Player, Coach, Referee or Spectator should be present at any game if they exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, headache, sore throat, cough, vomiting or diarrhea) or if they have a reasonable suspicion that they may have been exposed to someone who does. 

• Anyone planning to attend a game as a Player, Coach, Referee or Spectator should take their temperature before leaving home and should stay home if their temperature is higher than 100.4

Masks, Physical Distancing and Hygiene 

• Anyone planning to attend a game as a Player, Coach, Referee or Spectator should wear a mask from the parking lot to the field, and from the field to the parking lot when unable to maintain physical distancing. 

• Spectators should continue to wear their masks if physical distancing cannot be maintained. 

• Coaches should continue to wear their masks if physical distancing cannot be maintained. 

• Players are not required to wear masks on the field during the game, but may do so. When on the sidelines, players should wear masks and spread out their gear and themselves from center line to goal line. Only players waiting to substitute should approach the center line. 

• Referees are not required to wear masks on the field during the game, but may do so. They must wear a mask at all times when not on the field (e.g. during halftime). 

•  No handshaking or physical contact between players, coaches and referees at the field. 

•  No sharing of water bottles. 

•  No spitting on the field.   This will result in an automatic red card.

Check-in / Pre-game 

Check in with Referees will follow Mid NJ/ EDP Guidelines.

• No coin toss. Away team will have possession first. 

During the Game 

•  No physical contact (handshakes, high fives, hugs) between players celebrating a goal or a win. 

•  Deliberate physical contact of any kind is prohibited. 

• In the event of misconduct, the referee should show the card while maintaining physical distance. 

•  Use common sense when dealing with players and coaches to limit contact on and off the field. 

After the Game 

• No post-game handshakes or physical contact between players, coaches and referees. 

• Spectators should remain on their side of the field and allow the players to go to them. 

• All should vacate the field immediately after the game, wearing masks and avoiding physical contact. 

• State Referee Committee COVID-19 Guidelines Referees should follow guidelines outlined in State Referee Administrator’s 6/30/2020 letter:https://njrefs.demosphere-secure.com/_files/COVID%20letter%20-%20NJ.pdf 

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