Law 7 – Duration of the Match
Timing
• Two equal periods of 20 minutes each– Length changed only prior to start– Referee and teams must agree to change
No changes
• Halftime (not more than 10 minutes)
• Can add additional time at end of each half
• Extend time for a penalty kick
Tie Breaking Procedures
• Determined by league or tournament
– Two equal extra (“overtime”) periods of 5 minutes
• if still tied then go to
– Shots from Penalty Mark
Law 7Comparison with FIFA
FIFA FIPFA
Length of half
45 minutes 20 minutes
Allowance for time lost
Includes when major parts fall off chair and when removing non-operable powerchair for repair
“Some minor fine tuning of the chair lift may be in order.”
Law 8 – The Start and Restart of Play
Kick Off
• Winner of coin toss chooses direction of attack– Loser takes kick-off
• Can score directly from kick off
Kick-Off Directions/Distance of Opponents
AR
AR
R
5M
Ball may be kicked in ANY direction
“Ball is in play when it is kicked and moved”
Can cross half line to kick,but not completely
Set ball is method of restarting match after temporary stoppage,
while ball is in play, for any reason not
mentioned elsewhere in Laws (same as “dropped
ball” for FIFA)
Set Ball
Examples:
•Chair in danger of tipping over
•Ball bursts
•Outside Interference
•Ball held immobile between 2 or more opponents
Set Ball
Set Ball Procedure(cont’d)
• No players required– 2 players traditional
– No closer than 1 m from ball
– both players must face ball, parallel with touchline until ball is touched
• All other players– 3 m away
• Re-set if:– ball leaves field
before touched
1M in(or where ball
was when game was stopped)
Set Ball ProcedureNear Touchline
3M
Players may be 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 M, etc.,from the ball.
“One player from each team comes no closer than one 1 meter from the ball; both players must face the ball parallel with the touchline until the ball is touched”
Set Ball Procedure
“…both players must face the ball parallel with the touchline until the ball is touched”
Set Ball ProcedureIn Goal Area
Spot whereball was
X
Set Ball
XX
Law 8Comparison with FIFA
FIFA FIPFA
Distance of opponents
10 M (yds) 5 M (16.5 ft)
Restart for any other stoppage
Dropped Ball Set Ball (players 1 M away, all others 3 M away)
Players’ positions
Must face ball, parallel to touchline
Law 9 – The Ball In and Out of Play
Ball is OUT of Play
Only when:
• Whole of ball crosses a boundary line,
• Referee stops play,
• Ball held immobile between 2 opponents for 3 seconds, or
• Ball rises above 50 cm
Ball is in play at all other times!
Airborne Ball
• Powerchair football played in 2-dimensions without vertical aspect – but occasionally ball goes airborne.
• If a ball bounces more than 50.8 cm (20 in) above the surface of the field, stop match and restart with set ball.
< 50.8 cm (20 in)
Similar to FIFA
• Ball in play if hits goalpost or referee(s)
• Lines belong to areas which they surround
• Whole of ball determines in/out of play
Out of PlayIn PlayField of Play
Official’s Area
Immobile Ball
“held immobile
between 2 or more
opponents”
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Law 9Comparison with FIFA
FIFA FIPFA
Out of Play
Includes when ball held immobile between 2 opponents for more than 3 seconds
In Play Players may not use hands
Players may not use any part of body; can only use chair/footguard
Law 10 – Method of Scoring
Similar to FIFA
• Method of winning– Definition of a “winner”
• Definition of a goal
• Outside interference (set ball)
GOOOOAL!!!No Goal
Can Score Directly From…
Kick Off
Direct Free Kick (DFK)
Penalty Kick (PK)
Corner Kick
Goal Kick
Set Ball
Kick-In
Can Score Directly From…
Every set play other than an IFK.
Exceptions
• A goal cannot be scored directly from:– An indirect free kick (IFK)
– Any free kick into own goal
No goalGoal
(mark on goal line)
Absence of Goal Post
• “In absence of a goal post, a goal is scored when a majority of the ball passes inside the goal marking and wholly crosses the goal line”
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If Goal Post Moved
No goal GOAL!!!!!!!!!
(mark on floor)
• Allow play to continue• If opportunity to replace post, do so
• If ball crosses goal line, referee determines goal/no goal • Decision based on if majority of ball crossed inside or outside mark
• If determination cannot be made, a set ball will be awarded• In accordance with requirements of Law 8 (ball set opposite goal post,
along goal area line parallel to goal line).• If post moved deliberately, may stop play and award an IFK for opponent
• May award a caution (USB) at that time or next stoppage
Law 10Comparison with FIFA
FIFA FIPFA
Cannot score directly from a throw-in
Can score directly from a kick-in
Law 13 – Free Kicks
No changes
• 2 types of free kicks:– Direct Free Kick (DFK)– Indirect Free Kick (IFK)
• Restart mechanics– Quick restarts vs ceremonial restarts– Placement of wall
• Free kicks in goal area
Goal Area Requirements
R
AR
AR
• All opponents must be out of goal area and 5 M from ball• Ball must clear goal area prior to 2nd touch
If given to a team within own goal area,
Goal Area Requirements
Spot whereinfringement was
X
IFK
XX
If IFK given to attacking team in opponent’s goal area:Ball is moved out to the nearest point on the
goal area line parallel to goal line
5 min all
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ENCROACHMENT
5 M Exception
Goalkeeper5 m radius
• Only goalkeepers will be allowed within 5 M of kicks:– If between own goal posts, and– Behind goal line
Spot of Free Kick
Spot of Free Kick
Defender
5 m radius
5 M Exception
5 M Exception
5 M Exception
5 M Exception
5 M Exception(goalkeeper behind goal line)
5 M Exception(goalkeeper NOT behind or beyond goal post)
5 M Exception
5 M Exception
Defenders have right tofirst position…in own goal area
Defenders have right to place themselves in
desired positions before attackers
take position
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Defenders have right tofirst position…in own goal area
Once in place, players not allowed to
“jostle”
49
But outside goal area…no first right
Whoever gets there first has position and is
not allowed to be “jostled”
50
Law 13Comparison with FIFA
FIFA FIPFA
Distance of opponents
10 M (yds) 5 M (16.5 ft)
Defending team kick
Ball must completely leave penalty area to be in play
Ball must completely leave goal area to be in play
Defenders Have right to first position within own goal area
Law 15 – The Kick-In
FIPFA Kick-In = FIFA Throw-In
Differences:
• Opponents no closer than 5 m
• Can score directly
Requirements
• Ball placed on touchline at point where it left field.
• Ball must be stationary• Ball can be played in any direction• Ball is in play when kicked and
moved• Can score directly from a kick-in
Referee Technique
• Referee or Assistant Referee (AR) should indicate direction of kick-in– Retrieve ball
• Place ball at spot of kick-in
• AR may support ball for kicker during kick
Can Spin Kick Either Direction
Ball leaves field
Kick-in for other team
If not enough space on touchline…
Can move ball into field 1 M
No Change to Infringements
• Kicker plays ball second time before ball touches another player– “Double touch” - IFK to opponents
• If opponent unfairly distracts or impedes kicker…– CautionCaution for “unsporting behavior”
Simultaneous “out of play”
Kick-in for A (tried to keep ball on field)
A
B
Simultaneous “out of play”
Set ball restart
Law 15Comparison with FIFA
FIFA FIPFA
Ball out of play on touch line
Throw-in Kick-In
Can score directly?
No, must be touched by another player first
Yes, can score directly
Distance of opponents
2 M (yds) 5 M (16.5 ft)
Law 16 – The Goal Kick
No changes from FIFA
• Definition
• Location
• Ball in Play (wholly leaves goal area)
Positioning
All attackers must remain 5m away until ball has been moved
Must remain outside until ball clears goal area
Law 16Comparison with FIFA
FIFA FIPFA
Distance of opponents
10 M (yds) 5 M (16.5 ft)
Law 17 – Corner Kicks
No changes
• Definition
• Location
• Infringements– Double touch
Must be in contact with some part of the corner area
Which of these are legally placed?
A
BC
E
F
Location
The corner kick is taken from area at nearest corner to where ball crossed goal line.
D
Encroachment
Opponents shall retire 5m away from the
corner triangle
Sometimes, 5 M is inside goal
Apply goal line exception
Sometimes, 5 M is inside goal
Sometimes, 5 M is inside goal
Difference between Kick-In and Corner Kick Distance
Corner kick distance measured from corner angle.
Kick-In distance measured from touch line.
Law 17Comparison with FIFA
FIFA FIPFA
Distance of opponents
10 M (yds) 5 M (16.5 ft)
Law 18Classification
Law 18General
• Two classes of powerchair football (PF) players:– PF1 – highly significant physical difficulty– PF2 – moderate to mild physical difficulty
• A team may have no more than two PF2s on field during play
Law 18Accounting
• This issue still needing clarification from FIPFA:– How are PF1s and PF2s distinguished from one
another by the referee/opposing coach?• Numbering system?
• Arm band?
• Tattoo on forehead?
– Who is responsible for tracking to ensure no more than two PF2s per team on field?
• Referee?
• AR?
• Scorekeeper?
Law 18Infraction
• If team has more than two PF2s on field during play:– Referee stops play– Extra PF2 is removed and ….– Still waiting on guidance and policy from
FIPFA on penalty/misconduct/restart for Law 18 infraction
Questions?