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CENTRE INDOOR SOCCER RULES
TEAMS
A team consists of four on court players including a goalkeeper, with unlimited additional players to be used as substitutes. Unlimited interchange applies. Teams can make substitutions only after THEIR goalkeeper takes possession of the ball, or after a goal has been scored, or at ¼ time, ½ time or ¾ time, or because of injury. Teams CAN NOT make substitutions in the last 3 minutes of the 2nd & 4th quarters.
KICK OFF
1. The referee will call both captains together for the toss to see which team kicks off first. At the start of each quarter, the kickoff will then alternate between the teams.
2. The game shall be started or re-started from a kick off from the centre point and can travel in any direction.
3. Opposition players must be behind the defence 3rd line when the referee's whistle is blown but can advance thereafter.
4. A goal may be scored direct from the kick off.
THE GOALKEEPER
1. Goalkeeper substitutions apply as per field players.
2. The goalkeepers' area is marked with a 'D' and there is an imaginary wall from the ground to the top of the net. No player can enter this area other than the goalkeeper. This includes any part of the body reaching in to the area.
3. The goalkeeper is the only player allowed in his goal area. An indirect free kick will be awarded if a field player enters the goal area.
4. The goalkeeper has five seconds to move the ball out of the goal area before an indirect free kick is awarded.
5. The goalkeeper can play outside their area but obviously not using their hands or arms.
6. If the goalkeeper has his arms outside the goal area whilst holding the ball, it is an infringement of the rules and an indirect free kick will be awarded.
7. Once the goalkeeper has passed the ball out of his area, there must be at least a touch by 2 different players before the ball can be passed back and the goalkeeper can then pick up the ball. The ball can be passed back immediately from a player but the goalkeeper must take the ball outside the area and not touch the ball by hand or arm.
SCORING
1. A goal is scored when the referee determines the whole of the ball has passed over the goal line through the face of the goal.
2. Any field player may score from any field position as long as the goal area rules are not infringed. Goalkeepers are permitted to score.
FREE KICKS
1. ALL FREE KICKS ARE INDIRECT OTHER THAN A PENALTY. All free kicks must be taken within 5 seconds. Indirect free kicks will be awarded for:
*charging or attempting a tackle from behind, players must tackle from in front of 180 degrees of the player with the ball*
*slide tackles or tackling whilst on the ground*
*high feet, only if considered dangerous by the referee*
*pinning a player against the net. The player in possession must be allowed room to move in one direction only of at least 1 metre*
*any field player entering either goal area*
*holding the net to intentionally hinder an opposing player either in attack or defence*
*net abuse*
2. Opposition players must be at least two metres from the ball on all free kicks
3. Free kicks may not be taken within two metres of the oppositions goal area
4. The referee will play on if he determines the infringed team has advantage
5. In the event of a penalty, the attacking player must have one foot grounded next to the ball with the other foot to strike the ball. The penalty must be taken on the referee's whistle and from the top of the 'D'. The goalkeeper must have both feet placed on the goal line. Once the referee has blown the whistle, the goalkeeper can advance keeping in mind that he/she can not have any part of their arms or hands make contact with the ball outside of the goalkeepers area.
FIELD PLAYERS
1. If the referee calls timeout for an injury or a booking, the game can be restarted by a free kick or a dropped ball.
2. If the ball touches the referee and interferes with play, the referee will effect a dropped ball. If in the opinion of the referee there is no effect on the game, play will continue. Players must play the referee's whistle.
3. In a dropped ball situation, the ball must touch the ground before being played at. If a player touches the ball before it hits the ground, there will be an indirect free kick awarded to the opposing team.
NET ABUSE
This is defined by any player jumping on and off the net, propelling themselves from the net, or holding on to the net to gain advantage. An indirect free kick 1 metre from the net will result to the opposition.
HANDBALL
When the ball comes in to contact with part of a players' hand or arm from the shoulder down will be considered a hand ball. If a player moves his/her hands or arm in to the path of the ball for protection and the referee deems it as protection, a professional foul will not be called. If a professional foul is committed, a yellow card will result with an indirect free kick from the spot where the infringement occurred. Check MISCONDUCT & BEHAVIOUR if previous cards and fouls have occurred.
If a deliberate hand ball occurs by the last line of defence, a penalty will be awarded and the offender given a BLUE card. The last line of defence is classed as the only defending player between the attacking player and the goal.
MISCONDUCT & BEHAVIOUR
1. YELLOW card is a caution for any player that infringes on any rule that in the referee's opinion is not in the spirit of the game
2. BLUE card is also caution plus a suspension of 2 minutes from the court. The player must exit the court and not return until the time has elapsed and thereafter when their own goalkeeper has possession of the ball. The suspended player can not be replaced. This card is also for any player that continues to infringe on any rule that in the opinion of the referee is not in the spirit of the game.
3. RED card results in permanent removal from the court and a minimum of a 1 match suspension. A red card is issued to any player for repeated offences or for aggressive conduct both verbally or physically towards any player or official. The severity of the suspension will be solely the responsibility of the sports manager. The sent off player CAN NOT be replaced for the remainder of the game.
4. Please note that a player can be shown a RED card straight up in extreme circumstances.
GENERAL
1. The game will consist of four 9 minute quarters
2. There is no offside
3. Penalty goals will be awarded if the referee determines a deliberate foul stops what would have been a certain goal
4. The yellow(caution)/blue(sin bin 2min)/red(off) card system will be used. A player sent from the court cannot be replaced and may be subject to further penalties as seen fit by the duty manager. Violence or serious aggression of any kind towards fellow players or officials will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in the strongest possible way.
5. Footwear- non marking flat soled sport shoes to be worn at all times
6. In the mixed competition there must be at least 1 female field player at all times other than the goalkeeper.
7. Scoring in Mixed competition can be by any player Male or Female.
8. In Mixed competition, Hard kicking of the ball is allowed as long as there are NO females in a 45 degree radius of the intended destination of the ball.
9. Late start penalties will apply, 1 goal for every three minutes late.
10. Hats and jewellery are NOT permitted to be worn
UNIFORMS
1. All teams must be in uniform (matching coloured shirts, styles may vary) prior to their round six fixture.
2. Goalkeepers must be easily identified and may be in a different coloured shirt to the field players.
3. The penalty for incorrect uniform will be 1 goal awarded to the opposing team per uniform infringement up to a maximum of 3 goals. The referee will be the sole judge of uniform penalties and these will be awarded prior to the commencement of the game.
MATCH FEES
Match fees are to be paid in full prior to the commencement of the game.
FORFEITS
Any team forfeiting will be required to pay double their match fees for that game in full prior to their next scheduled fixture.
ALL TEAMS AND PLAYERS AGREE TO PLAY WITHIN THE RULES & SPIRIT OF THE SPORT AND CENTRE.
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