Ottawa Carleton Futsal League

Ottawa Carleton Futsal League

Briefing :

Laws of the Game

Bob TibboUpdated October 12, 2004

Agenda

Referee – Coach – Player Relationships

A Brief History of Futsal

OCFL Laws Review

Questions

Final Word

Referee – Coach – Player Relationships

Myths

Referees are Blind

Referees are Morons

Referees “Have it in for me!”

Referees are evil reptilian kitten eaters from another planet.

The Truth

Referees are not too Different from Soccer Coaches / Managers!– Is that possible?– Can it be true?

Referees are human beings

Referees love the game of Soccer / Futsal

Referees are here for the same reason as you are – they are “Giving back to their community”.

A Brief History of Futsal

First 5-sided indoor game– 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay– Similar game in Sao Paolo, Brazil

First international competition in S.A – 1965International Federation for Futebol de Sala (FIFUSA) was officially founded in Brazil in 1971First 'official' FIFA Futsal World Championship in 1989 in Holland – “Futsal”Now played on all continentsMillions of players world wideFIFA Futsal World Championship

Taipei 10 – 27 November, 2004

Laws of the Game

Law 1 – The Pitch

Length– Minimum 25 m– Maximum 42 m

Width– Minimum 15 m– Maximum 25 m

The lines belong to the areas of which they are boundariesPenalty Area, Penalty Mark – 6mSecond Penalty Mark – 10mSubstitution Zone – at teams’ benches

Note: Confirm lines to be used with the Referee!

Law 2 – The Ball

Spherical

Leather or other suitable material

Circumference = 62 – 64 cm

Mass = 400 – 440 grams

Pressure = 0.4 – 0.6 atm

Note: Does not bounce well!

Bounce = 50 – 65 cm, dropped 2m

Law 3 – The Players

Minimum 4, maximum 5 players, inc. keeper

Maximum 7 substitutes

Unlimited substitutions

Substitutions when ball is in or out of play!

Sub only in your own substitution zoneIn front of your team’s bench

Player out before sub comes in

Law 4 – The Players Equipment

Jersey or shirt – numbered!

Shorts – Keeper may wear long pants

Socks

Shin Guards – covered entirely by the socks

If braces are worn, they must be covered – i.e. treated like shin guards

Footwear

No Jewelry

Law 5, 6, 7 – The Referees

Enforces the Laws of the Game“Second Referee”– Uses whistle– Delivers cards as appropriate– Has discretionary powers

In the event of a disagreement between the two referees, the referee’s decision shall prevail

Law 8 – Match Duration

Two periods of 25 minutes eachDuration prolonged for a penalty kick“Time-Outs”– One per team per half – no carry-

over– One minute duration– Team must possess the ball– Ball out of play

Law 9 – Start & Restart of Play

Kickoff– Coin toss – winner chooses starting

half, other team starts with ball– Opponents 3m from ball– Ball moves forward– A goal may not be scored directly from

a kickoff

Law 10 – Ball in and out of Play

Ball out of play– “Wholly crossed” the goal line or touch

line whether on the ground or in the air– Play stopped by the referee– Hits the ceiling

Ball in play– Rebounds from goal post or crossbar– Rebounds from referee on the pitch

Law 12 – Fouls & Misconduct

Direct Free Kick – where the infringement occurred

6 Offences – “careless, reckless, or using excessive force”– Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent– Trips or attempts to trip an opponent– Jumps at an opponent– Charges an opponent, even with the shoulder– Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent– Pushes an opponent

Law 12 – Fouls & Misconduct

Direct Free Kick – where the infringement occurred

Other offences– Holds an opponent– Spits at an opponent– Slides in an attempt to play the ball … (slide

tackle) except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area and provided that he does not play in a “careless, reckless way or use excessive force”.

– Handles the ball deliberately, except keeper . . .

Law 12 – Fouls & Misconduct

Direct Free Kick offences

4 Hands– Push, Pull, Hold, Hand ball

4 Feet– Kick, Trip, Jump, Slide tackle

3 Body– Charge, Charge from behind,

Violent Charge (i.e. no “50/50”)

Law 12 – Fouls & Misconduct

Indirect Free Kick – where the infringement occurred

Goalkeeper offences :– After releasing the ball from his possession, he

receives it back from a team-mate without it first having passed beyond the halfway line or without it being played or touched by an opponent

– Touches or controls the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate

– Touches or controls the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a kick-in taken by a team-mate

– Touches or controls the ball with his hands or feet, for more than four (4) seconds, except in the opponents’ half of the pitch

Law 12 – Fouls & Misconduct

Indirect Free Kick – where the infringement occurred, or from the penalty area line if the infringement occurred in the penalty area

Player offences :“if, in the opinion of the referee . . .”– plays in a dangerous manner– deliberately impedes the progress of an opponent when

the ball is not being played– prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his

hands– commits any other offence, not previously mentioned in

Law 12, for which play is stopped to caution or dismiss a player

Law 12 – Disciplinary Sanctions

Cautionable Offences – “Yellow Card”

– is guilty of unsporting behavior– shows dissent by word or action– persistently infringes the Laws of the Game– delays the restart of play– fails to respect the required distance when play is

restarted with a corner kick, kick-in, free kick, or goal clearance

– enters or re-enters the pitch without the referee’s permission or infringes the substitution procedure

– deliberately leaves the pitch without the referee’s permission

Indirect free kick – from where infringement occurred

Law 12 – Disciplinary Sanctions

Sending-Off Offences – “Red Card”

– is guilty of serious foul play– is guilty of violent conduct– spits at an opponent or any other person– denies the opposing team a goal or obvious goal-scoring

opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (except the Keeper)

– denies the opposing team a goal or obvious goal-scoring opportunity by an offence punishable by a free kick or penalty

– uses offensive, insulting, or abusive language – indirect restart

– receives a second caution in the same match – indirect restart

Law 12 – Disciplinary Sanctions

Sending-Off Offences – “Red Card”– resulting team complement :

– Player sent off - cannot play – leaves vicinity – Replacement player may enter the pitch after

two (2) minutes– Team playing 4 against 5 when scored upon

may replace player– Team playing 3 against 5 when scored upon

may replace one player– Teams playing 4 against 4 or 3 against 3 when

scored upon may not replace player

Law 13 – Free Kicks

Direct free kick – goal can be scored

Indirect free kick – goal cannot be scored

All opponents 3 m from the ball

Four (4) seconds to put the ball in play

Law 14 – Accumulated Fouls

Direct free kick fouls onlyFirst five (5) by each team in each half are recordedBeginning with the sixth (6th) foul :– No wall– Identify player to take kick– Keeper in penalty area and 3m from ball– Other players behind ball, 3m from ball– Must attempt to score– Must then touch keeper or goalpost/crossbar– No further away than 10m spot, no closer than

6m spot

Law 15 – The Penalty Kick

Direct free kick foul committed in own penalty area

Goal may be scored directly from penalty kick

Identify player to take kick

Goalkeeper on goal line, facing kicker

Must kick the ball forward

Law 16 – The Kick-In

When the whole of the ball passes over a touch line, either on the ground or in the air, or hits the ceilingFrom the place where the ball crossed the touch lineTo the opponents of the team who last touched the ballBall stationary, on the linePlayer has part of each foot on or outside the touch lineOpponents 3m from the ballPlayer has 4 seconds to put the ball in playMay kick to Keeper – use feet only

Law 17 – The Goal Clearance

When the whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the attacking team, passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the airKeeper throws ball from anywhere in penalty area to outside penalty area – if not the goal clearance is retakenBall must touch floor in Keeper’s own halfOpponents outside penalty areaKeeper has 4 seconds to put the ball in playKeeper may not touch the ball a second time until it has passed over centre, or has touched opponents – infringement is indirect free kickNo “Drop Kick” – any time

Law 18 – The Corner Kick

When the whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the defending team, passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the airBall in corner arcOpponents 3 m from the ballPlayer has 4 seconds to put the ball in playPlayer may not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player – infringement is indirect free kick

OCFL – Co-Ed Specific Laws

Two people of each sex on court always

Team playing without proper combination forfeits one goal per half, and team plays short

When team is able to play with proper combination, they may, but goal stands

Bad combination after line change or injuryTwo-minute penalty, then other laws apply

Futsal Referee Classes

Class 4

Class 3

Class 2

Class 1

Entry LevelNot Futsal BeforeAll have FIFA exp.CompetitiveMin 2 yrs exp.

SeniorMen’s Premier

Provincial

Futsal Referee Classes

Class 4

Class 3

Class 2

Class 1

U9, U10, U12 BoysU9, U10, U12, U14 Girls

Youth CompetitiveWomen, Co-Ed,Men Div 1, 2, 3Men Premier – Second Ref

Senior Referee forMen’s Premier

All

Questions ?

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Major Issues to Improve

Consistency of linesFutsal (Franco West), 3-point, White box

Consistency in calling foulsNo Charging, No 50/50, No Advantage

Consistency in enforcing lawsFoot position on kick-in

4-seconds

Quick Points to Remember

Back to the Keeper, over centre or touch opponentNo Charging, No 50/50, No AdvantageAccumulated Fouls – 6th foul = shot from 2nd penalty spotPlayer Equipment –

Proper shirts, covered guards, no jewelryNo goal from kickoffGoal Clearance, no throw over halfNo Drop Kick4 Second rule

The Final Word