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Regulation 2 . The Ball |
Size: #4
Circumference: 62-64 cm
Weight: 400-440 grams
Bounce: 50-65 cm on first bounce dropped from 2 m.
Material: Leather or other suitable material
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Regulation 3 . 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: 3, one of whom shall be a
goalkeeper
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) |
Regulation 4. Players
Equipment |
Usual Equipment including the following: Numbered shirts, shorts,
socks, protective shin-guards and footwear with rubber soles |
Regulation 5. 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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Regulation 6. 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 |
Regulation 7. Time Keeper |
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). |
Regulation 8. Length of
the Game |
Duration: Two equal periods of 20 minutes; Clock stopped
when ball out of play and timeouts.
Time-outs: 1 per team per half; none in extra time
Half-time: Maximum of 15 minutes. |
Regulation 9. Start of Play |
Procedure: Coin toss followed by kickoff; opposing team
waits outside center circle; ball deemed in play once it has
traveled the distance of its own circumference; 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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Regulation 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: kick-in nearest hitting ceiling by
opposing team).
Lines: Touchlines and goal lines are considered
inside the playing area.
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Regulation 11. Ball
in and out of Play |
When the whole of the ball has passed over the goal line, between
the goal posts and under the crossbar (except by illegal means). |
Regulation 12. Fouls
and Misconduct |
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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):
01. Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
02. Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent
03. Jumping at an opponent
04. Charging an opponent, even with the shoulder
(no fair challenge in futsal)
05. Striking, attempting to strike
06. Pushing an opponent
07. Holding an opponent
08. Spitting at an opponent
10. Sliding at an opponent (i.e., sliding tackle)
11. Handling the ball (except goalkeeper)
Indirect free kick's awarded when any of the following 8
offenses are committed (kick taken from the 6-meter line when
infringement takes place in penalty area):
01. Dangerous play (e.g. attempting to kick ball
held by goalkeeper)
02. Obstruction
03. Preventing Goalkeeper from releasing ball.
04. Goalkeeper throws ball directly over the
halfway-line (without it first touching his own side of the pitch or
any player)
05. Goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a
back pass
06. Goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a
kick-in from a teammate
07. 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).
Sending Off: Players shall be sent off (i.e., shown
the red card) for:
(a) serious foul play.
(b) violent conduct.
(c) spits an opponent or any other person.
(d) intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity
in the penalty area by handling the ball.
(e) intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity
(e.g. through a "professional foul").
(f) foul or abusive language.
(g) second instance of cautionable offense (i.e.,
second yellow card).
Direct free kicks (or penalty kicks) accompany the expulsion for
(a), (b), (c) and
(d); indirect free kicks, for (e)
and (f) (from the 6-meter line when the
infringement takes place in the penalty area).
Rules of Expulsion: The player sent off 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.
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Regulation 13. Free Kicks |
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: 4 seconds to take kick
Restriction: Kicker cannot touch the ball again
until it has been touched by another player. |
Regulation 14.
Accumulated Fouls |
Accumulated fouls refer only to all the fouls mentioned in Law No.12
(1 to 11).
Once a team has accumulated 5 fouls during a half (those accumulated
in the second half continue to accumulate into extra time), from the
6th foul: - that team shall not be allowed a defensive wall
all free kicks shall be direct (no indirect free kicks)
infringements committed within 10 meters of the goal line shall be
punished with a direct free kick from the point of infringement or
the Double Penalty Spot;
infringements committed from 10 meters or further from the goal line
shall be punished with a direct free kick from the Double Penalty
Spot.
Procedure: Until the ball is kicked into play, all players
other than the goalkeeper and kicker shall remain behind an
imaginary line that is in line with the ball and parallel to the
goal line.
The goalkeeper shall remain in his penalty area at least 5 m away
from the ball.
The kicker must aim at the goal, with the intention of scoring.
No other player may touch the ball until it has been touched by the
the goalkeeper, rebounded from the goal post or crossbar, or has
left the playing court.
If the infringement took place in penalty area (and does not merit a
penalty kick), the free kick is to be taken from the 6-m-line on the
spot nearest to where the infringement occurred.
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Regulation 15. Penalty Kicks |
To be taken from the penalty mark on the mid-point of the
6-m-line.
The kicker is to aim at goal, with the intention of scoring.
All players must be out of the penalty area, and the players of the
opposing team must also be at least 5 m from the penalty spot.
The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been
touched by another player. |
Regulation 16. Kick In's |
To be taken in place of the throw-in.
The ball is placed on the touch line before kicking.
The kicker's foot not kicking the ball must be outside or at least
on the touchline; if it crosses the touchline all of the way, into
the pitch, the kick-in is given to the opposing team.
The kick-in must be taken within 4 seconds; if it is not, the
kick-in is given to the opposing team.
The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been
played by another player; infringement of this rule entail an
indirect free kick to the opposing from the point of infringement. -
Players on opposing team must be at least 5 m away from point of
kick-in.
Players cannot score directly from a kick-in. |
Regulation 17. Goal
Clearance |
To be taken in place of goal kick.
From inside the penalty area, the goalkeeper throws the ball into
play.
The ball is not in play until it has passed outside of the penalty
area. If the goal clearance is received inside of the penalty area,
the goal clearance shall be taken over.
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Regulation 18. Corner Kicks |
Ball placed on the corner (no corner-kick arc). If ball is
misplaced, the corner kick is taken over.
Must be taken within 4 seconds; failure to do so entails indirect
free kick to the opposing team from the corner mark.
The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been
played by another player; infringement of this rule entail an
indirect free kick to the opposing from the point of infringement.
Players on opposing team must be at least 5 m away from point of the
corner kick.
Players can score goal directly from a corner kick.
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