2015 Rules

What is Futsal? Futsal is the only form of endorsed by FIFA. It earned the status of FIFA’s official form of indoor soccer in the 1980s as it was recognized as a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a 5 v 5 small-sided game played on a hard surfaced, basketball sized court with a smaller, heavier low bounce ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries and without walls.

This is the game that outdoor soccer players around the globe play to refine and maintain their control skills and . It is superior to walled indoor soccer in terms of developing better skills and technique. In traditional American indoor walled soccer, players regularly whack the ball (and sometimes their bodies) against the boards which promotes improper technique and too often rewards errant play. In futsal, players are constantly reminded to play the same quality control game that is required for success in the outdoor game.

The following rules have been designed to ensure fair play for all participants. Each player is expected to understand these rules prior to their participation. Any questions concerning these rules should be directed to the Program Director.

Program Structure • All teams will be co-ed • Once teams are formed a schedule will be created and released • Each team will play 6 games o 4 Team brackets: regular round robin play plus playoffs based on league standings o 6 Team brackets: 5 regular round robin games with a 1 game playoff based on league standings. Play-off games will be as follows:  5th and 6 th place in league standing will play for 5 th and 6 th place in league  3rd and 4 th place in league standings will play for 3rd and 4 th place in league  1st and 2 nd place in league standings will play for league championship Players' Equipment The players should wear soccer shorts, socks and tennis, court indoor soccer shoes. All players MUST wear protective shin-guards. Practice jerseys will be provided to both teams and must be worn by players.

FUTSAL RULES

The Playing Court CSA Futsal will be played indoors on a standard full-size basketball court. The three point arc will serve as the Futsal penalty Arc. And the 1st penalty mark will be the basketball free-throw line, and the 2nd penalty mark will be at the top of the basketball three point arc.

The Ball A size 4 Futsal (low-bounce) ball will be used. Duration of the Game Normally the clock in Futsal is stopped every time the ball goes out of play and is restarted when play resumes. Due to time limits of the rental of the court the time clock will not stop. Each team will get 10 minutes to warm-up prior to the match, and the match will be comprised two 25 minute periods with a 5 minute half time; for a total of 55 minutes. Time outs There are no time-outs or extra time. Players and Substitutions The match will be played by two teams, each consisting of not more than five players (a goalkeeper and four outfield players) and a maximum of 5 substitutes. There is no restriction on the number of substitutions that may be made during a match. Substitutions may be made at any time, whether the ball is in play or not, but only in the substitution zones or in front of each teams bench the specially demarcated substitution zones. A substitute player may replace a sent-off player and enter the pitch two full minutes after the sending-off. They may, however, enter the pitch before the two minutes have elapsed should their team concede a goal while a player down. Goalkeeper substitutions can only be made when the ball is out of play and with a referee's consent.

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Goalkeepers Goalkeepers have only four seconds in which to play the ball, with either their hands or feet, and may not touch it again if it has been deliberately played to them by a team-mate without an opponent playing or touching it. Goalkeepers are free to play anywhere on the pitch, but they may only play the ball with the hands inside the penalty area. The Goalkeepers may not distribute, or throw, the ball beyond the halfway line. Accumulated fouls and the second penalty mark Accumulated fouls are those penalized with a direct free-kick or penalty kick, regardless of whether advantage has been played or not. If a team commits a sixth accumulated foul, the opposing side may take the subsequent free-kick awarded to them without a wall, either from the second penalty mark or from a position even closer to the penalty area if the foul was committed between the goal line and the second penalty mark. Offsides Unlike 11-a-side , in futsal there is no offside. Referees 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. Second Referee & 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) The Start of Play Home team will kickoff; away 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. Goals may NOT be scored from kick-off. 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 at the place closest to where the ball touched the ceiling). • Lines: Touchlines and goal lines are considered inside the playing area.

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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). 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: • he persistently infringes the Laws of the Game • he shows dissent with any decision of the referee • he is guilty of not showing sportsman like conduct These 3 yellow-card offenses are punishable by an indirect free kick taken from the point of infringement (or from the first penalty spot when the infringement takes place in penalty area). Players shall be sent off (i.e., shown the red card) for: • serious foul play • violent conduct • foul or abusive language • second instance of cautionable offense (i.e., second yellow card) • intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity (e.g. through a "professional foul") • intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity in the penalty area by handling the ball

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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. • The team of the player sent off can substitute for that player after 2 minutes of playing time or after the opposing team scores -- whichever comes first. • The 2-minute punishment shall be checked by the timekeeper. • The substitute cannot come on until the ball is out of play and he has a referee's consent. Free Kicks • Types: Direct free kicks and indirect free kicks • Wall: At least 5 yards 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 Accumulated Fouls Accumulated fouls refer to all fouls mentioned in above. Once a team has accumulated 5 fouls during a half, 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 12 yards of the goal line shall be punished with a direct free taken from the point of infringement or from the second penalty spot ; infringements committed from12 yards or further from the goal line shall be punished with a direct free kick from the Second 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 5m 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 pitch, rebounded from the goal post or crossbar, or has left the pitch. • If the infringement took place in penalty area (and does not merit a penalty kick), the free kick is to be taken from the first penalty spot on the spot nearest to where the infringement occurred. Penalty Kicks • To be taken from the first penalty spot. • 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.

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Kick-ins • To be taken in place of the throw-in. • The ball is placed behind the touch line before kicking; if it crosses the touchline the kick-in is given to the opposing team. • The kicker's foot not kicking the ball (plant foot) must be outside the touchline; if it crosses the touchline 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. • Cannot score directly from a kick-in. Goal Clearance • To be taken in place of . • 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. • 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 yards away from point of the corner kick. • Can score goal directly from a corner kick. Sudden Death Penalty Kick Shoot-outs • Main referee decides goal to be used. • Home team goes first. • Kicks to be taken by 5 different players selected from the available players. • Penalty kicks are sudden death. The first team to go ahead of the other team will win the shoot-out. o E.g. #1, Team 1 first shooter = shoots and scores, Team 2 first shooter = shoots and misses. Team 1 wins. o E.g. #2, Team 1 first shooter = shoots and scores, Team 2 first shooter = shoots and Scores. Team 1 second shooter = shoots and misses, Team 2 second shooter MUST shoot. Team 2 second shooter shoots and scores. Team 2 wins. • Players sent off during the match are not eligible to take these kicks. • Any eligible player may change places with his goalkeeper. • While the penalty shoot-out is in progress, players will remain on the opposite half of the pitch. The assistant referee shall control this area.

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444-4---TeamTeam BracketsBrackets: Round Robin Play and Mini-Tournament Each team will play 3 regular league games to determine their seeding in a mini three game tournament. All teams will play a minimum of 6 games.

Regular league play: Regular league play will determine the seeding position for the three game mini-tourney.

• Games will be scored according to the following: 3 points for a win; 1 points for a tie; 0 points for a loss. A forfeited game is scored as a 6-0 win for the team that is present. • If a tie still exists at the end of the three game regular play, the following tie breaker rules will apply: 1. Points 2. Goal Differential 3. Goals For Tournament Champions/Playoffs: The final tournament seeding will be based on each team’s rank in the regular 3 game league play and will use the same rules as the regular league games. Brackets will be formed depending on the number of teams registered, and will be in playoff style. All teams will participate in the tournament and will be guaranteed 3 games. Example bracket for a 4 team tournament:

3 Game Mini- Futsal Tournament G roup A S emi Final Game #1 Seed #1 Bracket A #1 Seed #4 Bracket B #2 F inals Winner S emi Final Game #1 G roup B S emi Final Game #2 Winner S emi Final Game #2 Seed #2 Bracket B #1 Seed #3 Bracket A #2 T hird Place Loser S emi Final Game #1 Loser S emi Final Game #2 No ties during tournament play will be allowed . For all tournament games that end in a tie after regulation time, both teams will immediately take part in a sudden death penalty shootout to determine the winner of the game.

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666-6---TeamTeam BracketsBrackets: Each team will play 5 regular league games to determine their seeding in the final play-off day. All teams will play a minimum of 6 games. Regular league play: Regular league play will determine the seeding position for the final day play-off games. • Games will be scored according to the following: 3 points for a win; 1 points for a tie; 0 points for a loss. A forfeited game is scored as a 6-0 win for the team that is present. • If a tie still exists at the end of the five game regular play, the following tie breaker rules will apply: 4. Points 5. Goal Differential 6. Goals For Tournament Champions/Playoffs/Awards: o Play-off games will be as follows:  5th and 6 th place in league standing will play for 5 th and 6 th place in league  3rd and 4 th place in league standings will play for 3rd and 4 th place in league  1st and 2 nd place in league standings will play for league championship

No ties during tournament play will be allowed . For all tournament games that end in a tie after regulation time, both teams will immediately take part in a sudden death penalty shootout to determine the winner of the game. Protests Protests are strongly discouraged as this is a friendly program. We ask that players work with the referees in matters of disagreement. If the referee cannot resolve the matter then the Tournament Director should be notified immediately to rectify the matter. The Tournament Director will have final say on all disputes and interpretations of Tournament Rules.

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