League Call Up Rules

A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than 3 players

Called up players must be approved by the other team.

Players may be called up to play under these conditions:
1) A team may only call up a maximum of 2 players per game
2) Callups must be a registered player
3) Callups can not be used to exceed the amount of players on the opposing team
4) Total amount of players on a team using callups cannot exceed six players

Forfeit Rule
If you know you can not make your game, then please contact us a minimum of 48 hours prior to the game to allow us to re-schedule, sudburydistrictsportsclub@gmail.com or 
705-805-6378.

If a team forfeits within the 48 hour window, they will be fined $25.


Futsal Laws of the Game
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 following guides you through the laws, highlighting the basic principles 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.

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

Head height
There are no restrictions (apart from the ceiling of the sports hall!) as to how high the ball can be kicked in Futsal.

Rotating substitutions
Up to 12 players can be used in one match and there is no limit on how long a player must stay on or off the pitch. Players must enter and leave the field of play via the ‘substitution zone’ that is marked on the pitch in front of the team’s benches.

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.

The 4 second rule
For kick-ins, free kicks, goal clearances and corner kicks the player in possession of the ball has 4 seconds to restart play which the referee will count with their fingers in the air. If play isn’t restarted within four seconds an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team. The goalkeeper is not allowed to control the ball for more than 4 seconds in his own half.

The 5m rule
Players are required to keep 5m from the player in possession of the ball on free kicks, corners, goal clearances, kick-ins and penalties.

Goalkeepers
Goalkeepers are allowed to come out of and players are allowed to go into the penalty area. A goal clearance must be thrown out and the goalkeeper cannot touch the ball again until it has crossed into the opponents half or a member of the opposition has touched the ball.

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.

Real time
A Futsal match consists of two twenty minute half's that are played real-time which means the clock stops whenever the ball goes out of play.

Time outs
Each team is allowed a one-minute time out in each half lasting 60 seconds.

Sliding Tackles
Sliding tackles are not allowed in Futsal but players ARE allowed to slide on the pitch, for example to stop the ball from going out of play. For a player sliding to be considered an offence, the tackler’s opponent must have possession of the ball. Referees will not give a foul for a slide if the opponent does not have possession of the ball.

Red Cards
If a player is sent off then the team to which the player belongs must remain with 4 players until either two minutes have passed, or the opposition have scored a goal.

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.

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.

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.


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