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PROTESTS

  • Misapplication of the Laws of the Game may be a valid basis for a protest.
  • A referee’s judgement shall not be basis for protests.
  • A protest regarding the use of an ineligible player may be made by an MSYSA-registered team official or club official only. The protest can be made at any time during the current year’s MSYSA JR State Cup.
  • Any protest must be presented in writing to the MSYSA JR State Cup Chair or the JR State Cup Chair Designee within one (1) hour of the completion of the game in protest.
  • If the MSYSA JR State Cup Chair or the JR State Cup Chair Designee is unavailable at the site of the game, protests may be submitted via email to the MSYSA JR State Cup Committee at statecup@michiganyouthsoccer.org within four (4) hours of the completion of the game that is being protested.
  • All protests must be accompanied by a $500 bond. If the protest is being submitted via email, the protest must include a statement acknowledging that the required bond will be submitted to the MSYSA JR State Chair or the JR State Chair Designee within 24 hours of the protest.
  • If a protest is upheld, the bond will be returned.
  • Any protest against any team that has already been eliminated from the current year’s MSYSA JR State Cup will not be entertained.
  • Although a protest may not be entertained by the MSYSA JR State Cup Chairperson or the JR State Cup Chair Designee due to the lateness of the filing of the protest, the MSYSA JR State Cup Chair or the JR State Cup Chair Designee may report any misconduct by any MSYSA player, coach, or team, including the use of an ineligible player, during any portion of the MSYSA JR State Cup to the MSYSA Board of Directors or higher authority for their consideration.