Indoor Soccer Rules

All teams must have a captain.

It is the captain’s responsibility to make sure all the team players know and understand the rules of the game, the conditions under how they play and the centre policies.

The captain must make sure all match fees are paid every week, and the registration fee is paid before the first 3 rounds.

The captain must make sure that all the player’s names are ticked off on the administration card. NB. Players must play a minimum of games to be qualified for finals (refer to policies).

The match consists of two 13min halves with a 2 minute rest period at half time.

Goals

A goal cannot be scored directly from a kickoff unless it is touched by another player.
A goal is scored when the ball fully passes the goal line.
After a goal is scored the ball is returned to the centre spot to restart the game.
No goal can be scored off the top net, unless touched by the goalkeeper.

Late starts

If a team does not have at least (4) players on court, a penalty of (1) goal for every minute late will apply.

Goalkeeper

The goalkeeper has 5 seconds to dispose of the ball. Failure to do so will result in a free kick to the opposing team on the centre spot.
The goalkeeper cannot throw the ball over arm, failure to do so will also result in a free kick to the opposing team on the centre spot.
At no stage can any of the goalkeeper’s body go outside of his area. If this occurs a penalty shot will be given to the opposing team.

Tackling

Behind or side tackling is not permitted. Following through is also not permitted.

Fouls

When a foul is committed a free kick is awarded to the opposition. Fouls include swearing, obstruction, tackling from behind, pushing, holding onto players, time-wasting, intentional handballs, holding onto the nets and sliding tackles.

Players cannot be lying on the ground to kick the ball – Players must stand up before making an attempt to kick the ball.

Penalty Kicks

A penalty kick will be awarded at the discretion of the referee for any fouls committed in the penalty area. When an attacking player enters the opposing team’s goalkeeper area 3 times, a penalty will be awarded to the opposition. After a penalty kick is awarded the referee will restart the count. Players cannot step into their defensive goal area, if this occurs a penalty kick will be awarded to the opposition.

Substitution

Substitution can only be made after a goal is scored, or if a player is genuinely injured. No substitution can be made without the referee’s acknowledgement.

ANY PLAYER THAT ABUSES THE REFEREE WILL BE BANNED FOR 2 WEEKS. IT’S SIMPLY NOT TOLORATED AND ANYONE WHO DECIDES TO TAKE THIS ACTION WILL BE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY!