South Dakota Soccer

�MODIFIED INDOOR

FUTSAL RULES�

Last modified Nov 2015

Updates Nov 2017 (build out lines/heading)

Corrections made Nov 2019

• Please be sure to check rules of competition for the league/tournament you are refereeing.

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• May be some slight modifications per venue

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Must use USSF Certified Futsal Officials

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All U16 and up matches must have TWO Officials

(recommended for ALL age groups)

LAW 1 – The Pitch

• Length greater than width
• Penalty spot – 21 feet / 7 Yards
• Second Penalty spot - N/A
• Penalty Area - Size may vary by Venue
• Center Circle – 10 feet (may vary by Venue)
• Designated team areas for coaches and subs only
• Spectators are located opposite side from bench areas (if possible)
• Other Local options:
• One warm up ball per team
• The use of the Second Penalty Spot
• Dimensions to fit area available

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• Size 4

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• Circumference 24 - 25 inches. Weight 14 to 15.5 ounces.

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• Bounce 25 inches on first bounce when dropped from 6.5 feet

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• Material – Leather or other suitable material (not dangerous)

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• Other Local Options:
• Ball Suitable for Playing Court
• Futsal Ball recommended

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LAW 2 – The Ball

• Minimum number of players is 5 (one of whom is a goalkeeper)
• Minimum number of players to start and finish a match is 3 (one of whom is a goalkeeper) [Overtime may drop down to 2 players]
• Maximum number of substitutes is 7
• Roster size is a maximum of 12
• Substitution Limit: None
• Substitution Method “Flying Substitution” (All players but the goalkeeper enter and leave at the center line. Goalkeeper substitutions only made when ball out of play and with referee’s consent. ) There is to be no advantage gained during simultaneous substitution. Improper substitution shall result in a caution for the player not complying with Law and restart is an Indirect Free Kick (IDFK) from spot of improper substitution..
• Local options: Number of players and roster size
• Player may only play for one team
• Current player passes are required for insurance

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LAW 3 – Number of Players

• Numbered shirts or jersey

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• Socks

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• Protective shin guards covered by socks and surface appropriate footwear.

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• Goalkeepers will wear numbered colored jersey to distinguish themselves from the other players.

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• No jewelry.

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• Home team changes jerseys when teams have a color conflict

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LAW 4 – The Players Equipment

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• Duties – Enforce the Laws of the Game

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• Position - The side opposite to the player benches

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• Power Unique - Can overrule Second Referee calls

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• Game Report to competition committee

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• Position of referee can be changed to meet local setup

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LAW 5 – The Referee

• Duties – Enforce the Laws of the Game
• Position – The same side as the player benches.
• Position of second referee can be changed to meet local setup.
• The use of the second referee

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TIMEKEEPER (if applicable)

• Start game clock.
• With running clock note end of half and game with some sort of sound.
• With managed clock start and stop clock and make record of game activity.

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One master clock for all playing courts at most venues.

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LAW 6 – The Assistant (Second) Referee

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• Duration - Two equal halves (length varies at venues)

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• Time out - None with a running clock

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• Halftime - Players are entitled to a half time interval.

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• Lengths of Halves and Halftimes may vary at venue

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LAW 7 – The Duration of the Match

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• Kickoff - Ball deemed in play once it has been kicked and moved.

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• The kicker shall not touch ball before someone else touches it.

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• Goal may not be scored directly from kickoff (Indirect kick)

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• Local options: Visiting kicks off first half and home team kicks off second half

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LAW 8 – The Start and Restart of Play

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• When the ball has wholly crossed the goal line or touchline

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• When game is stopped by a referee

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• When the ball hits the ceiling, a light fixture, a support beam or etc. If ball hits “ceiling” - Indirect Free kick located below spot closest to point of contact. If strikes the ceiling above the penalty area, bring the ball to the edge of the penalty area.
• (Check Local rules of competition in case this is different)

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LAW 9 – The Ball In and Out of Play

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• When the whole ball has passed over the goal line, between the goal posts, under the crossbar and provided there is no infringement of the laws committed by the team scoring the goal.

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• The team with the greatest number of goals is winner of match and equal goals results in a draw

LAW 10 – The Method of Scoring

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• There is no offside offense.

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LAW 11 – Offside

• Indirect free kick (IFK) awarded when a player intentionally commits and of the following 11 offenses (penalty kick when infringement takes place in penalty area). <These fouls accumulate>
• kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
• tripping or attempting to trip an opponent
• jumping at an opponent
• charging an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner
• charging an opponent from behind
• striking or attempting to strike an opponent
• spitting at an opponent
• holding an opponent
• pushing an opponent
• sliding at or tackling an opponent
• handling the ball (except goalkeeper in his/her penalty area)
• Accumulation when using “PLAY-ON ADVANTAGE”

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LAW 12 – Fouls and Misconduct

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• Indirect free kick (IFK) when any of the following 8 offences is committed. <These fouls DO NOT accumulate>
• dangerous play
• impedance
• charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area
• preventing the goalkeeper from releasing the ball
• goalkeeper throws ball directly over the halfway line
• goalkeeper picks up or touches the ball with his hands after a pass from a teammate
• goalkeeper picks up or touches the ball with his hands after a kick-in from a teammate
• goalkeeper controls the ball with any part of body for more than 4 seconds
• goalkeeper touches the ball with any part of his body a pass that has been played to him from a teammate before the ball has:
• crossed the halfway line
• been touched by an opponent

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LAW 12 – Fouls and Misconduct (continued)

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Players shall be cautioned (shown a yellow card) and punishable by an indirect free kick (IFK) from point of infringement. Cautioned player may be substituted.

• a substituting player enters the pitch from an incorrect position or before the player being substituted has entirely left the pitch
• persistently infringing the Laws of the Game
• shows dissent toward a decision of a referee
• guilty of ungentlemanly conduct

Players shall be sent off (shown a red card) and punishable by a indirect free kick (IFK) from point of infringement

• serious foul play
• violent conduct
• deliberately impeding a clear goal scoring opportunity
• deliberately impeding a clear goal scoring opportunity in the penalty area by handling the ball
• foul or abusive language
• second instance of a cautionable offense

Rules of expulsion

• players sent off are out for the rest of the game and not allowed on the bench
• Team will play a player down the rest of the game
• Red Card player cannot be replaced

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LAW 12 – Fouls and Misconduct (continued)

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• Indirect free kicks (IFK) for any of the IFK infringements or any other undefined stoppage. Team cannot score directly from an IDFK.

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• Opponents at minimum 2 yards / 6 feet until ball is in play

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• Ball in play after it has been kicked and moved

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• Kick must be taken with 4 seconds

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• Kicker cannot touch the ball a second time until the ball has been touched by another player.

LAW 13 – The Free Kick

LAW 13 – Free Kicks (Accumulated Fouls)

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ACCUMULATED FOULS

• Accumulated fouls refer only to the fouls mentioned in Law 12.

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• Each venue must provide an ADULT Scorekeeper at each field to keep track of accumulating fouls. Check your local rules of competition, in most cases this is a Referee Duty.

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• Once a team has accumulated 5 fouls during a half, starting with the 6^th foul and on for that half:

-All free kicks shall be direct

- All Infringements shall be punished with a direct free kick (Penalty Kick) from the penalty spot

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• Accumulating Foul Count resets at half time.

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LAW 13 – Free Kicks (Accumulated Fouls cont.)

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PROCEDURE:

• Until ball in 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

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• Goalkeeper shall remain on the goal line at least 21 feet (7 yards) from the ball (penalty spot)

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• Kicker must aim at the goal with the intention of scoring

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• No other player may touch the ball until it has been touched by the goalkeeper, rebounded from the goal post or crossbar, or has left the pitch.

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• To be taken from the penalty mark by a properly identified kicker

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• The kicker is to aim at the goal with the intention of scoring

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• All players must be out of the penalty area and the players of the opposing team must by 2 yards / 6 feet from penalty spot

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• The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until the ball has been touched by another player

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LAW 14 – The Penalty Kick

• To be taken in place of the throw-in

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• The ball is placed on the touchline before kicking

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• The kicker’s foot not kicking the ball must be outside or at least on the touchline

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• The kick-in must be taken within 4 seconds
• The kick-in player cannot play the ball a second time until the ball has been touched by another player

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• Players from opposing team must be at least 2 yards / 6 feet from point of kick-in

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• Cannot score directly from a kick-in

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LAW 15 – The Kick-In

• To be taken in place of goal kick
• Taken 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
• The throw in must be taken within 4 seconds

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• U14 and below - The Goal Clearance must touch the floor outside the penalty area of goalkeeper’s own side of court or another player before passing over the half line. Violation will result in an indirect free kick from the spot crossing the half line.

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• U16 and above – The Goal Clearance has no limitations. May be thrown over the half line with no violation. May not be thrown directly into goal.

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LAW 16 – Goal Clearance

• Ball placed on the corner

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• Must be taken with 4 seconds, failure to do so results in an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the corner

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• The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until the ball has been played by another player

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• Players of the opposing team must be at least 2 yards / 6 feet from the corner

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• A goal can be scored directly from a corner kick

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LAW 17 – Corner Kick

• May handle ball in Goal/Penalty area
• May not handle the ball from a kick in or a ball intentionally played to the keeper from the foot of a teammate
• Keeper has 4 seconds to release ball
• May not “drop kick”, punt or kick a half-volley.

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• U14 and below - The Goal keeper thrown release must touch the floor outside the penalty area of goalkeeper’s own side of court or another player before passing over the half line. Violation will result in an indirect free kick from the spot crossing the half line.

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• U16 and above – The Goal keeper thrown release has no limitations. May be thrown over the half line with no violation. May not be thrown directly into goal.

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Goalkeeper (Run of Play)

• Each team will begin overtime with a full team minus one player.
• Kick off decided by coin toss

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• If no goal scored after 2 minutes of play each team will remove a player.

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• If no goal scored after 4 minutes of play each team will remove another player.

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• If no goal scored after 6 minutes of play the use Kicks From the Mark will be used to determine winner.

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• No substitutions are allowed in golden goal overtime unless an injury occurs

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Golden Goal Overtime

• Main referee decides goal to be used.

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• Coin toss to decide order

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• 3 kicks taken by 3 different players selected among eligible players with names given to main referee.

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• After 3 kicks and still tied, additional kicks will be taken by the remaining eligible players on a sudden death basis.

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• Any eligible player may change places with goalkeeper.

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• Players will remain on opposite half of pitch.

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Kicks from the Mark (to determine game winner)

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• U10 and below will have a build out line

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• Most Venues (check tournament rules) will use the half line as the build out line

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• Defending team must retreat to the half line until the Goalkeeper releases the ball from a Goal Clearance (Goal Kick) or from a save in the run of play

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• If the Goalkeeper chooses to play early – please don’t stop play

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• Do not penalize for 6 seconds on the goalkeeper while defenders retreat.

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Build Out Line (U10s)

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• Heading of the ball is not allowed at U11 and below. Check your tournament for specific enforcement - it may cover U12 matches as they age groups are blended.

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• If this infraction occurs, the restart is an Indirect Free Kick from the place it occurred.

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• It does NOT count as a foul.

Heading the Ball (U11s)

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