RULES:

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1. Teams, Number of players & Substitutions

• 7 players on each side including goalkeeper (7 Vs 7)

• Teams allowed up to 8 substitutes (squads of 15 players)

• Substitutes to remain in “substitute area” by halfway line on side of pitch

• Unlimited roll on/off substitutes (referee to be alerted prior to making substitution)

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2. General rules

• Ball allowed over head height

• Goalkeeper NOT allowed to handle from a pass-back from own team mate

• Goal kicks to be taken from dead ball, anywhere within penalty area

• Defending players to stand 5 yards from ball for free kicks

• Penalties to be taken from edge of penalty area (or penalty sport), with no limitation on run-up

• Automatic sudden death penalties for knockout stages (no extra time)

• Players allowed inside and able to score within penalty areas

• 7 aside pitches marked with 16ft x 7ft match goals

• No offside rule

• Match timings as follows:

  • Group matches to be 10 minutes one way (no half time)

  • Knock-out stages to be 15 minutes one way (no half time)

  • Final to be 20 minutes one way (two halves of 10 minutes)

• Overhead throw ins as normal (both feet on the ground)

 

3. Bookings, suspensions and match forfeits

• Bookings:

  • Yellow cards will be issued for deliberate handball and reckless challenges. Two bookings would mean a one match suspension during tournament

  • Red cards will be issued for serious foul /dangerous play (resulting in two match suspension), or violent and abusive behaviour (resulting in suspension from entire tournament).

• Teams must be ready for matches 5 minutes before allocated kick off time. Teams who fail to field a side 5 minutes after allocated kick off time will forfeit the match (with a 3-0 score-line awarded to opposition)

 

4. Kit & Equipment

• Appropriate kit & footwear to be warn by all players

• Shin pads to be warn by all players (players will be refused on pitch without shin pads)

• All jewellery to be removed before entering the field of play

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