POWERCHAIR FOOTBALL RULES

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The Laws of the 11-a-side game of the Football Association shall apply with the exception of the following:

LAW 1 – FIELD OF PLAY : ANY STANDARD FA 5-A-SIDE PITCH.
LAW 2 – THE BALL : STANDARD SIZE 9 BALL.
LAW 3 – NUMBER OF PLAYERS : 4-A-SIDE, NO GOALKEEPER
LAW 4 – PLAYERS EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING: AS PER THE FA STANDARDS. ALSO SEE RULES APPENDIX 1.
LAWS 5 & 6 – REFEREE’S AND ASSISTANTS : NO CHANGE.
LAW 7 – DURATION OF MATCH : 20 MINUTES EACH WAY.
LAW 8 – KICK OFF : OTHER PLAYERS ARE 3 METRES FROM THE BALL. CANNOT SCORE GOAL DIRECTLY FROM KICK OFF.
LAW 9 - BALL IN & OUT OF PLAY : PASS IN (THROW IN). THE PLAYER PUSHES THE BALL INTO PLAY – ALL OTHER PLAYERS TO BE 3 METRES AWAY.
LAW 10 – METHOD OF SCORING : AS IN THE 11-A-SIDE GAME.
LAW 11 – OFFSIDE : THERE IS NO OFFSIDE.
LAW 12 – FOULS, MISCONDUCT, TACKLING : PLEASE SEE OVERLEAF.
LAW 13 – FREE KICKS : OTHER PLAYERS SHOULD BE 3 METRES FROM THE BALL AT PLACE OF INFRINGEMENT. PLAYER MUST PASS THE BALL WITHIN 3 METRES.
LAW 14 – PENALTY KICK : PLAYER ACTS AS GOALKEEPER, WHO REMAINS STATIONARY IF/UNTIL THE BALL STRIKES THEIR CHAIR. IF THE BALL STOPS BEFORE ENTERING THE GOAL THE PENALTY IS LOST.
LAW 15 – THROW IN : BALL IS PLACED WHERE IT CROSSED THE LINE. THE PLAYER PUSHES THE BALL INTO PLAY – OTHER PLAYERS TO BE 3 METRES AWAY.
LAW 16 – GOAL KICK : ANY DEFENDING PLAYER PUSHES THE BALL INTO PLAY FROM WITHIN THE GOAL AREA – OTHER PLAYERS 3 METRES AWAY.
LAW 17 – CORNER KICK : A CORNER PUSH IN BY AN ATTACKING PLAYER – OTHER PLAYERS TO BE 3 METRES AWAY.

TACKLING
Tackling is one to one; buffer to buffer. Other players should be 3 metres from the ball. However, contact with any other part of the chairs or ramming is a foul and is NOT allowed. If in the referee’s judgement either of the above have taken place, an automatic free kick is awarded to the opposing team and a yellow card may be given to the offending player. If the referee determines that violent ramming has occurred a red card will be given and the offending player must leave the pitch.

HEADRESTS - We recommend that they are fitted, but many players feel that they restrict vision and movement. If you wish to have a headrest, please consult your chair supplier.

FOUL PLAY
A free kick is awarded by the referee to the team disadvantaged by the following descriptions of foul play:
Deliberate blocking of the players not in possession of the ball and thereby preventing the opposition from tackling.
Deliberately using another player as a shield when in possession of the ball.
Controlling the ball by any other means than the buffer or the side of the chair. (Rear of the chair must not be used).
Striking or attempting to strike an opponent using hands, feet or any other means.

SAFETY NOTE
Players must use lap seatbelts. Leg, feet and chest straps should be used if normally worn.

DISCIPLINE
The referee’s decision is final.

SERIOUS FOUL PLAY
Should any player deliberately prevent a goal scoring chance by ramming, they shall be given a yellow card.

For more information please contact: Wheelchair Football Equipment, Lupat Works, High Common, Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2LU
Telephone: 01765 608604 Fax: 01765 608606

Or visit our web site: www.wheelchairfootball.co.uk

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