soccer fields it will be tolerated, as new Vasco signing Steven Arorash found out on Tuesday night at PHC Stadium.

The former Somerset Trojans midfielder took off his shirt to celebrate his team's second goal against Boulevard and was shown the red card, having already been booked for a foul in the first half.

Yesterday, BFA general secretary David Sabir reiterated the need for players to stay within the confines of the laws regarding fair play, and that such methods of celebrating are subject to bookings.

"I think it is important to remember that cautions and cautionable offences are very broad,'' said Sabir.

"In regards to the incident (Tuesday) night when a player was booked for a second cautionable offence which resulted in expulsion from the match for celebrating by taking his shirt off, that falls under ungentlemanly conduct and is a cautionable offence.

"Certainly it is in the best interest of the players to refrain from this sort of activity.'' A couple of years ago in a night match at Devonshire Rec., Lionel Cann of Dandy Town was booked for using a similar method of celebrating after scoring a goal.

Sabir pointed out that FIFA, the governing body of world soccer, also does not approve of players wearing their socks turned down or with jerseys not tucked inside trousers.

"FIFA has issued a worldwide directive to referees that they are to adhere to the laws of the game in the strictest form,'' said Sabir. "And in this regard Bermuda will be no different.'' The three points issued for wins in league competition will be used for the first time tonight when the Martonmere Cup begins at Devonshire Rec. Other leagues throughout the world have been using three points for wins and one point for draws and Bermuda will move in line with that worldwide policy this season. Three substitutes are also allowed this season.