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Futsal
Men’s
Futsal is what happens when football runs out of space – Turmoil compressed into a tiny court. Ankles breaking, and suddenly everyone thinks they can create something spectacular. No space. No pause. No escape. Just five players, one ball, polished floor, and forty minutes of beautifully controlled disorder.
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Team requirements
- 5 starting players and up to 5 substitutes
- Each team must assign a referee representative for the group and knockout games. Failure to provide a referee will result in a €10 fine per game
Rules
Ball
- Size 4 futsal balls will be used. Teams are recommended to bring their own practice/warmup balls
Kick-off
- Decided by coin toss. The winner will choose whether they start with the ball or select a side
Kick-in
- Awarded when the entire ball crosses the sideline
- Must be taken within 4 seconds from the correct spot on the line
- Opposing players must stay at least 2 meters away from the kicker
Fouls
- Direct Free Kicks: awarded for kicking, pushing, holding, sliding dangerously, or an intentional handball
- Indirect Free Kicks: Back-pass: an indirect free kick is awarded when a goalkeeper holds the ball with their hands after receiving a pass from their teammate
Accumulated Fouls
- If a team commits 5 fouls in one half, every subsequent foul results in a penalty for the opposing team (fouls reset at halftime)
Cards and Disciplinary Actions
- Yellow Card: Warning
- Indirect Red Card: Accumulation of 2 yellow cards in one game: will result in a player suspension for the current and next match
- Direct Red Card: Immediate ejection: will result in a player suspension for the current and next match
Red Card Procedure (“Man Down”)
- If a player gets a red card, their team will play with one less player for 2 minutes. Exception: If the opposing team scores within those 2 minutes, their team may bring on a substitute immediately
Substitutions
- Players may only enter through the substitution zone when the exiting player has fully left the playing grounds
- Timer not stopped for substitutions. Exceptions: timeouts or serious injuries