Futsal comes to Teeside!!

The University of Teesside is to host the first Futsal League in the Teesside area starting in March 2006.

FUTSAL is the FIFA and UEFA recognised form of small-sided football and in many respects is a variation on the forms of 5-a-side football we currently play today. The winners of the Competition will get the chance to pit their wits against other regional winners and possibly earning the chance to play in the FA FUTSAL Cup Finals 2006.

Any teams interested in joining or simply wanting to know about FUTSAL should contact Damon Shaw, using the e-mail address below.

Email: damon@pesl5.net

Futsal VIDEO Laws, Law 1

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There are 18 laws in all, ranging in focus from the technical requirements of the ball and pitch through to the exact workings of the accumulated foul rule.

the basic principals of the game that make it different from any other versions of five-a-side that you might have played before:

- The Pitch -

Futsal is played on a marked pitch and the ball can go out of play (see illustration for dimensions and layout of pitch).

Law 2

- The Ball -

Is a fundamental factor in making the game and is by virtue of the laws of the game required to be a smaller, heavier, ‘low bounce’ version of 11 a-side ball

Law 3

Law 4

Law 5

In an International Futsal match there are three referees and one timekeeper, here's what they should be responsible for:

- First referee -

The first referee is responsible for controlling the match and has full authority to enforce the laws of the game. They will keep a record of the match and provide the appropriate authorities with a match report if required and will act as a timekeeper if one isn’t present.

Law 6

- Second referee -

The second referee is also permitted to use his whistle to stop the game for any infringement of the laws and will ensure that the substitutions are carried out correctly.

Law 7

- Third referee -

The third referee assists the timekeeper and the other referees by recording details of the game on the match report sheet such as times of goals, stoppages and the number of accumulated fouls. The third referee should also try to control the bench area for the two teams, only allowing the coach to stand a give instruction to the players.

Law 8

Law 9

Law 10

Law 11

Law 12

Law 13

Law 14

- Accumulated fouls -

Each team will be allowed to give away 5 direct free kicks in each half, then on the sixth foul a direct kick is awarded to the opposing team and the defending team is not allowed to position any players (other than the goal keeper) between the ball and the goal. The kick may be take from the 10m mark or, if the foul was committed closer to the goal than the 10m mark, then the kick may be taken from the position where the foul took place.

Law 15

Law 16

- Kick-ins -

In order to restart the game after a ball has gone out of play the ball is kicked back into play from the touchline and from corners. The ball must be placed stationary on the touchline and the feet of the player taking the kick-in must not cross the line.

Law 17

Law 18

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