Minifootball Rule book
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Players are expected to uphold the following Rules
Rules of Mini Football
1. The game is for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 years (as of midnight 31st August of the previous year) and mixed football is allowed in all age levels.
With permission of the Management Committee, due to a “player’s physical” size, then he/she can play for a different age group.
2. Laws 9 and 10 apply to Mini-Football but there is no offside.
3. Team size should be no greater than 8 versus 8.
Team and playing area sizes are recommended as follows:
U10/U11's - 8 x 8 - 55yds by 35yds
U8 / U9's - 6 x 6 - 50yds by 30yds
U6 / U7's - 4 x 4 - 40yds by 30yds
4. Any number of substitutes may be used at any time with permission of the game leader. Players may re-enter the game and all substitutes must have a period of play. As far as possible there should be equal playing time for each player.
5. The ball should be no larger than Size 4; Size 3 ball is recommended for Under 6's and 7's. Players are required to wear shin-guards.
6. The recommended goals size for all age groups is 12ft x 6ft.
7. The goal area extends 10 yards for the goal line across the full width of the playing area regardless of its size. Cones on the touchline or one or two marker discs can either mark the goal area across the playing area.
8. Each game should last for a maximum of 20 minutes. Half time need not be taken. Games of 10 minutes in total are recommended for the younger players.
9. The kick-off is taken in the centre of the playing area to start the game and after a goal has been scored.
10. Although Law 15 applies and the throw-in should be taken in the normal way, game leaders can show flexibility
11. Law 17 applies to corner kicks except the opposition should be at least 3 yards away.
12. Law 12 applies to free kicks although they are all indirect and the opposition should be at least 3 yards away.
13. Goalkeepers:
· Can handle the ball in the penalty area and there are no restrictions on the number of steps they may take when holding the ball.
· Cannot handle the ball outside the penalty area.
· Under 6's, 7’s, 8’s and U9's may kick the ball out of their hands but the Under 10's and Under 11's are only allowed to throw the ball.
· Can kick the ball on the ground but may then be challenged by opponents.
14. Goal – kicks:
- Are taken anywhere on the edge of the penalty area - the opposition should be at least 3 yards away.
- Must be kicked out of 10-yard penalty area.
- By Under 6's, 7’s, 8’s and 9's may be taken from their hands from within the penalty area.
15. There are no restrictions regarding the number of players allowed in the penalty area.
16. Players can pass the ball to their own goalkeeper, for the goalkeeper to handle the ball.
17. Whenever a club can enter 2 squads, from the same age group, into the League, every effort should be made to produce squads of equal playing ability.
18. Players and officials must have access to Dressing and Washing facilities at all venues.
19. Games will be stopped and reorganised when there is a goal difference of 7 goals. The winning side should either remove players or reorganise the player’s positions to make the teams ability equitable.
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