Pitch surface- Matches should be played on flat, smooth and non-abrasive surfaces,

preferably made of wood or artificial material, according to the rules of the

competition. Concrete or tarmac should be avoided. Artificial turf pitches are
permitted in exceptional cases and only for national competitions.

Dimension - The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal
line. All lines must be 8 cm wide. For non-international matches the dimensions are
as follows: Length (touch line): Minimum 25 m-Maximum 42 m. Width (goal line):
Minimum 16 m -Maximum 25 m. For international matches the dimensions are as
follows:Length (touch line):Minimum 38m-Maximum 42 m. Width (goal
line):Minimum 20 m- Maximum 25 m.

The Penalty area- Two imaginary lines of 6 m in length are drawn from the outside of
each goalpost and at right angles to the goal line; at the end of these lines a quarter
circle is drawn in the direction of the nearest touch line, each with a radius of 6 m
from the outside of the goalpost. The upper part of each quarter circle is joined by a
line 3.16 m in length running parallel to the goal line between the goalposts. The
area bounded by these lines and the goal line is the penalty area.

Goals- A goal must be placed on the centre of each goal line.

Timeout- one minute timeout in each half. Timeouts are allowed when the team is in
possession and ball is out of play. There are no goal kicks in futsal. Goalkeepers
restart play by distributing ball with their hands.

Restarts- Kick-offs: A goal may be scored directly against the opponent from the
kick-off. The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly [Link]-ins: are indirect.
The ball must be placed on the line and the kick must be taken within 4 seconds. A
kick-in that goes directly in the opposing goal is a goal clearance for the opposing
team. A kick-in that goes directly in the defensive goal is a corner kick of the
opposing team. If the kick-in does not enter the pitch or if the kick is not taken
within 4 seconds, the ball is turned over to the opponent.

Goal Clearances: are awarded when the ball exits the court beyond the end-line.
The ball is thrown or released from any point within the penalty area by the
goalkeeper of the defending team. The ball must be released within 4 seconds
(either at referee signal or as goalkeeper is ready). Opponents must be outside the
penalty area until the ball is in play.

Corner Kicks: are direct. The ball must be placed in the corner arc area and the kick
must be taken within 4 seconds. If the kick is not taken within 4 seconds the restart
becomes a goal clearance for the opposing team.
Free Kicks: may be indirect or direct. The ball must be stationary before the kick
may be taken.

Penalty Kicks: are taken from the penalty spot and must be taken by a clearly
identified kicker. Defenders may not be nearer to the ball than 16 feet and even or
behind the ball when the kick is taken.

Fouls and Misconduct

Indirect Free Kicks: When a player plays in a dangerous manner, impedes an

opponent, prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball with her hands,
goalkeeper takes more than 4 seconds to release the ball when in possession in his
own half, plays the ball again within his own half after releasing the ball and the ball
doesn’t touch an opponent or has gone out of play, or commits any offense for
which play is stopped to caution or eject a player, an indirect free kick is awarded.

Direct Free Kicks: When a player kicks an opponent, tackles an opponent, trips an
opponent, jumps at an opponent, charges an opponent, strikes an opponent, pushes
an opponent, holds an opponent, spits at an opponent or handles the ball
deliberately, a direct free kick is awarded.

Yellow Card / Caution: The offending player is shown a yellow card. If a player is
shown two yellow cards in a match, he is shown a red card.

Red Card / Send-off: The offending team plays with one less player for two full game
minutes or unless scored upon before the two-minute penalty expires. The offending
player serves a minimum one-match suspension.

Accumulated Fouls: All direct free kick fouls are recorded on the scoresheet and on
the scoreboard. If one team accumulates 6 or more direct free kick fouls in one half,
the opposing team will take a direct free kick without a wall. If the foul occurs
farther from the attacking goal than the second penalty spot, the Direct Free Kick
Without a Wall is taken from the second penalty spot. If the foul occurs nearer to the
attacking goal than the second penalty spot (but outside the penalty area, of
course), the attacking team may choose whether to take the Direct Free Kick
Without a Wall from the second penalty spot or from the spot of the foul. All Direct
Free Kicks Without a Wall must be kicked with the intention of scoring a goal by a
clearly identified kicker. The defending team may not make a wall and may not be
nearer to the ball than 16 feet and even or behind the ball when the kick is taken.
The goalkeeper may be off the goal-line but may not be nearer than 16 feet from
the ball. Accumulated fouls are reset to zero at the beginning of the second half and
carry over into extra-time if being played.

Penalty Spot: 5 meters (~16 feet) from goal-line and the center of the goal and
placed at the top of the penalty area line.

Second Penalty Spot: 10 meters (~32 feet) from goal-line and the center of the
[Link]: Advantage is applied in Futsal. Direct free kick foul will count as
accumulated fouls if advantage is applied even if play is not stopped by the
referees. If the referee gestures with both arms, the foul was a direct free kick foul
and will be counted accordingly. If the gesture is with one arm, the free kick would
have been indirect and will not count as an accumulated foul.

The Goalkeeper

Must wear a different color shirt.

He/She may wear long pants and/or other padding as deemed safe by the match
referee.

May receive a kick-in directly.

May kick the ball directly over the half-way line.

May score directly with his/her feet during the run of play.

May not possess the ball for more than four seconds in his/her own half.

May throw the ball directly across the half-way line.

May not score a goal by using the hands (cannot throw or hit the ball directly into
the goal)

Cannot touch the ball again in any way within his own half after releasing the ball
into play unless an opponent has touched it or it has gone out of play