Slide tackles!

The league posted this information about slide tackles. Get to know the rule. Basically, don't do it!

Slide Tackles

To address some questions regarding the interpretation of the slide tackle rule for CCSL, Carm has provided the following language to clarify things:
Slide tackles are not allowed in CCSL. If a player commits a slide tackle – it is considered a “Dangerous Play” and an Indirect Free Kick will be awarded. At the referee's discretion, a player committing a dangerous play (and in particular a slide tackle) may be sanctioned with a yellow card, but is not required. If the slide tackle results in a FIFA recognized foul then the referee will make the proper re-start based upon the foul committed (trip, violent tackle from behind etc). Like any dangerous play foul, you can allow play to continue if there is advantage but the referee can still elect to blow the whistle after the play and award a yellow car if needed.

A slide tackle involves a slide PLUS a tackle. CCSL referees have the final discretion on identifying a slide tackle as distinct from a slide, a lunge, a clumsy fall or a player tripping over a blade of grass. The distinction is not black and white and referees are instructed to put player safety first when making a CCSL Slide Tackle call.