Rules of Futsal 13

Free Kick

· Types: Direct free kicks and indirect free kicks
· Wall: At least 5 meters away until the ball is in play
· Ball in Play: After it has traveled the distance of its own circumference
· Time Limit: Kick must be taken within 4 seconds
· Restriction: Kicker cannot touch the ball again until it has been touched by another player

Rules of Futsal 12

Fouls and Misconduct
Direct free kick awarded when a player intentionally commits any of the following 11 offenses (penalty kick awarded when infringement takes place in penalty area)

· kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
· tripping an opponent
· jumping at an opponent
· charging an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner
· charging an opponent from behind
· striking, attempting to strike, or spitting at an opponent
· holding an opponent
· pushing an opponent
· charging an opponent with shoulder (i.e., shoulder charge)
· sliding at an opponent (i.e., sliding tackle)
· handling the ball (except goalkeeper)
Indirect free kick awarded when any of the following 8 offenses is committed (kick taken from the 6-meter line when infringement takes place in penalty area):

· dangerous play (e.g. attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper)
· obstruction
· charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area (i.e., goalkeeper charge)
· goalkeeper throws ball directly over the halfway-line (without it first touching his own side of the pitch or any player)
· goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a back pass
· goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a kick-in from a teammate
· goalkeeper controls the ball with any part of his body for more than 4 seconds
· goalkeeper touches with any part of his body a back pass that has been played back to him before the ball has (1) crossed the halfway-line or (2) been touched by an opponent
Players shall be cautioned (i.e., shown yellow card) when:

· a substituting player enters the pitch from an incorrect position or before the player he is substituting has entirely left the pitch
· he persistently infringes the Laws of the Game
· he shows dissent with any decision of the referee
· he is guilty of ungentlemanly conduct
These 4 yellow-card offenses are punishable by an indirect free kick taken from the point of infringement (or from the 6-meter line when the infringement takes place in penalty area).

Players shall be sent off (i.e., shown the red card) for:

· (a) serious foul play
· (b) violent conduct
· (c) foul or abusive language
· (d) second instance of cautionable offense (i.e., second yellow card)
· (e) intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity (e.g. through a "professional foul")
· (f) intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity in the penalty area by handling the ball
Direct free kicks (or penalty kicks) accompany the expulsion for (a), (b), (e) and (f); indirect free kicks, for (c) and (d) (from the 6-meter line when the infringement takes place in the penalty area).

Rules of Expulsion:

· The player sent off (shown a red card) is out for the rest of the game and is not even permitted to sit on the reserves' bench.
· The team of the player sent off can substitute for that player after 2 minutes of playing time or after the opposing team scores -- which ever comes first.
· The 2-minute punishment shall be checked by the timekeeper (or by the assistant referee, if there is no timekeeper).
· The substitute cannot come on until the ball is out of play and he has a referee's consent.

Rule of Futsal 11

Method of Scoring
When the whole of the ball has passed over the goal line, between the goal posts and under the crossbar (except by illegal means).

Rules of Futsal 10

Ball in and out of Play
· Ball out of play: When it has wholly crossed the goal line or touchline; when the game has been stopped by a referee; when the ball hits the ceiling (restart: dropped ball beneath that point).

· Lines: Touchlines and goal lines are considered inside the playing area.

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The Start of Play
Procedure: Coin toss followed by kickoff; opposing team waits outside center circle; ball deemed in play once it has been touched; the kicker shall not touch ball before someone else touches it; ensuing kick-offs taken after goals scored and at start of second half.

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Duration of the Game
· Duration: Two equal periods of 20 minutes; clock stopped whenever ball is out of play. Time can be prolonged only to take a penalty kick.

· Time-outs: 1 per team per half; none in extra time

· Half-time: Maximum of 15 minutes

Rules of Futsal 7

Timekeeper
· Duties: Start game clock after kick-off, stop it when the ball is out of play, and restart it after all restarts; keep a check on 2-minute punishment for sending off; indicate end of first half and match with some sort of sound; record time-outs and fouls (and indicate when a team has exceeded the 5-foul limit); record game stoppages, scorers, players cautioned and sent off, and other information relevant to the game.

· Position: Outside halfway line on the same side as the substitution zone (i.e., the players' bench side)

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LAW VI: Second Referee
· Duties: Same as Main Referee, with the addition of keeping a check on the
2-minute punishment period after a player has been sent off, ensuring that substitutions
are carried out properly, and keeping a check on the 1-minute time-out.

· Position: The same side as the player benches

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Main Referee

Duties: Enforce the laws, apply the advantage rule, keep a record of all incidents before, during and after game, stop game when deemed necessary, caution or expel players guilty of misconduct, violent conduct or other ungentlemanly behavior, allow no others to enter the pitch, stop game to have injured players removed, signal for game to be restarted after every stoppage, decide that the ball meets with the stipulated requirements.

· Position: The side opposite to the player benches

· Power Unique to Main Referee: Can overrule Assistant Referee's calls.

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Players' Equipment

Usual Equipment: Numbered shirts, shorts, socks, protective shin-guards and footwear with rubber soles

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Number of Players

· Minimum Number of Players to Start Match: 5, one of whom shall be a goalkeeper
· Minimum Number of Players to Finish Match: 2
· Maximum Number of Substitutes: 7
· Substitution Limit: None
· Substitution Method: "Flying substitution" (all players but the goalkeeper enter and
· leave as they please; goalkeeper substitutions can only be made when the ball is out of play and with a referee's consent)

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The Ball

· Size #4
· Circumference: 62-64 cm
· Weight: 390-430 grams
· Bounce: 55-65 cm on first bounce
· Material: Leather or other suitable material (i.e., not dangerous)

Rules of Futsal

Futsal? What does it mean? Football?

Futsal is an indoor version of football (soccer). Its name is derived from the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol sala/de salón, which can be translated as 'indoor football'.

Futsal is played between two teams of five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. In addition each team may have a number of substitutes. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the field is delimited by lines, and not nets or boards that players can use to redirect the ball. Futsal is played with a #3 or #4 ball, which is slightly heavier and smaller than the #5 ball used in football.