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5-A-SIDE RULES:

 

Start of Play:

 

Toss of coin to decide which team kicks off. Teams must be in their own halves. Goalkeepers must be in their goal areas. Matches to last 7 minutes each way depending on no. of teams.

 

Head/Board Height Rule:

 

The Ball must remain below board height. The infringing team will concede a free kick.

 

Slide Tackling:

 

There will be NO SLIDE-TACKLING! A free-kick will be awarded.

 

Goalkeepers and Goal Areas:

 

Only the goalkeeper is allowed in and may not leave his area. Exceptions occurs if as a result of momentum after the ball has been played. Infringement by defender: penalty. Infringement by attacker: free kick. Infringement by goal keeper: penalty if intentional. The goalkeeper can save the ball with any part of his body, but can only distribute the ball from hand and must not be in possession for more than 6 seconds; infringement results in a direct free kick 2m outside the area. The goalkeeper may not directly receive the ball from the same defender as he has released it to.

 

Free Kicks and Penalties :

 

Direct - a goal can be scored. Players from the conceding team must be 2m from the ball when the kick is taken.

 

Indirect - the ball must be touched by another player before a goal can be scored. Players from the conceding team must be 2m from the ball when the kick is taken, except for penalties, where no players except the goal keeper should be in front of the ball, or within 2m. When facing a penalty the goal keeper must stand on the goal-line until the ball is struck.

 

Bookings and Sendings Off:

 

A player booked twice in the tournament will be suspended from the next match. Bookable offences include dissent, ungentlemanly conduct, time-wasting and aggressive behaviour. A sent-off player will be banned for 2 matches. Sending off offences include persistent dissent, violent conduct and a second bookable offence. A suspension cannot be fulfilled in a defaulted game.

 

Substitutions:

 

Rolling subs can take place during any point in the game. No limit on the number of subs from the squad of 10 and players that have been substituted can later be reintroduced to the game.

 

Miscellaneous:

 

The above rules are subject to alteration and interpretation by referees and organisers of the tournament. The referee’s decision is final.

 

Sponsorship:

 

Each team will pay a £75 entry fee in advance to cover the cost of running the competition and agree to raise a minimum of £75 in sponsorship for Street Child Africa payable within one week after the competition.