The
normal laws of football apply.
The
following is specific to 5-a-side football.
Adult men's
league.
Playing Area
The playing area is rectangular and of the following
dimensions: -
- Length
55.00m
- Width
22.90m
Centre Spot
A spot
or cross will denote the mark where the kick off will take place. A half way
line may be marked across the playing area.
Penalty Area
The
penalty area will be marked with pitch markers across the pitch at 5 yards from
the goal line in the absence of a semi-circle. (See pitch diagram)
Penalty Spot
The
penalty spot will be 5 yards from the goal line and central to the goal posts.
Goals
The
goals are 4.88m wide and 1.8m in height.
Match Balls
The
match ball is to be size five (5).
Number Of Players
Each
match will consist of 2 teams of 5 players. 1 player from each team will be the
goalkeeper and must wear distinguishing colours.
If a
teams playing strength is reduced by more than 2 players the game will be
abandoned and the opposing team will be awarded the 3 points and a 3-0 win.
Substitutes
Both
teams will be allowed 3 unlimited rolling substitutes. In the case of the
goalkeeper, the referee must be informed before the change is made and performs
at a break in play.
Substitutions
must be made from behind the goal you are defending and the replacing player
must wait until the substituted player has left the pitch completely before
entering the playing area.
Basic Players Equipment
Every
player will have to wear shin pads and wear either trainers or astro turf boots.
No studs or blades will be permitted.
Fever Pitch Fives Ltd and their officials accepts no responsibility for any
injury to players due to missing or incorrect equipment. All pieces of jewelry
must be removed prior to entering the field of play.
Spectacles
can only be worn if they are sports spectacles.
Referees
Each
game will have a qualified referee to officiate. He will have the same powers
and duties as laid down in the laws of the game.
Duration Of The Game
The
games will consist of 2 equal periods of 20 minutes.
Injury
time shall be added onto the end of each period as decided by the referee.
The
duration of either half shall be extended to enable a penalty kick to be taken.
At the
half time whistle teams will change ends immediately.
Preliminaries
The choice of ends is
decided by the toss of a coin. The team winning the toss decides which goal it
whishes to attack in the first half of the match. The other team takes the
kick-off to start the match.
Kick Off
The
kick-off is a way of starting or restarting play: -
·
At the start of the match
·
After a goal has been
scored
·
At the start of the
second half of the match
A
goal may be scored directly from the kick-off.
Kick
Off Procedure
·
All players are in their
own half of the field
·
The opponents of the team
taking the kick off are at least 2m from the ball until it is in play.
·
The ball is stationary on
the center spot.
·
The referee gives a
signal
·
The ball is in play when
it is kicked and moves forward
·
The kicker may not touch
the ball a second time until it has touched another player.
After
a team scores a goal, the other team takes the kick off.
If
the kicker touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player:
·
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing
team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred. For any other
infringement of the kick off procedure the kick off is retaken
Ball
Out Of Play
The
ball is out of play when:
·
It has wholly crossed the goal line or touch
line, whether on the ground or in the air
·
Play has been stopped by
the referee
Throw
In
When
the ball leaves the playing area over the sidelines, it must be re-entered into
play via an underarm bowling action and must not be throw above 1 foot. All
defending players must be 2 meters away from where the throw-in is taken.
Corner
When
the ball leaves the playing area over the goal line from a defending teams touch
a corner is awarded. This is to be taken from the corner of the pitch the ball
left from and can be re-entered into play via a kick.
Ball
In Play
The
ball is in play at all other times including when:
·
It rebounds from a goal post or the crossbar
·
It rebounds from the
referee when on the pitch
Goals
Scored
A
goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the
goalposts and under the crossbar, unless it has been thrown, carried or
intentionally propelled by the hand or arm by a player of the attacking side,
the goalkeeper included.
Winning
Team
The
team scoring the greater amount of goals during a match is the winner. If both
teams score an equal number of goals or if no goals are scored, the match is
drawn.
Off
Side
There
is no offside rule.
Foul
Play
Charging
and sliding tackles are not permitted and shall be penalized by the award of a
direct free kick.
A
player who unfairly impedes the process of an opponent when not playing the ball
shall be penalized by the award of a direct free kick.
Red
and Blue Cards
The
referee has the option to give an offending player a Blue card (this replaces
the old Yellow card). The player then has to leave the pitch for a 8-minute
sin-bin period. If the same player receives another Blue card once he is
permitted back onto the field of play, this will result in the player being sent
off for the remainder of the match.
1
x Blue card = 8 minute sin-bin
2
x Blue cards = Sending off
1
x Red card = Sending off
Red
card offenses will be reported to the Somerset FA and could affect any other
football played outside of Fever Pitch Fives.
Dead
Ball Situations
All
defending players must be 5 meters away from where the free kick, corner or
goalkeepers throw out is taking place until the ball is back in play.
Penalty
Kick
A
penalty kick shall be taken from the penalty spot with only a 1-step approach
and, except for the defending goalkeeper, only the player taking the free kick
can enter the penalty area and for that purpose only. Whether or not a goal is
scored from the kick the player concerned must leave the penalty area
immediately after taking the kick and before taking any further part in play.
Play
Within The Penalty Area
Both
defending and attacking players are permitted inside the penalty area.
Goal
Keepers Rules
The Goal
Keeper can return the ball into play by the means of an underarm throw only and
must not be thrown higher than 1 foot. This will result in a direct free kick from where the
ball was released.
He is
allowed to leave his area at any time and will be treated as an out field player
when he does.
The Goal
Keeper can pick the ball up from a pass back and distribute it via an under arm
throw or by dropping the ball and kicking it out. Once the ball is dropped it
cannot be picked up again.
He can only
dive at player’s feet with his hands. If he dives in with his feet, this is
deemed to be a slide tackle and will result in a penalty if committed inside the
penalty area or a direct free kick if committed outside his area.
Disciplinary
Procedure
The
yellow card has been replaced by the blue card. The blue card equals a 8-minute
sin bin and will be awarded for a bookable offence. 2 blue cards in 1 game will
result in a red card and the player will be sent off. This instance will not be
punishable with a ban.
For
more serious offenses such as foul and abusive language and/or gestures towards
an official or another player will result in a straight red card and a 3 match
ban will be received.
Serious
foul play or attempting to kick or strike another player will result in a
straight red card and an initial 3-match ban from Fever Pitch Fives. The
official in charge will send a report to the Somerset FA who will deal with the
issue. This will result in a fine and a lengthy official ban from all FA
affiliated football including Saturday and Sunday 11-a-side football.
Please
ensure all your players are aware of the procedures described above.
