Futsal Rules
The size four ball is used that must weigh around 400 to 440grams at the start of the game, with a circumference of 62 to 64 cm.
The game is divided into two 20 minutes halves with the time stopping at every dead ball. There is a rest of 15 minutes between the two periods. Each team can use one time out per hour which is a minute long.
- Yellow Card- For unsporting behavior, time wasting, dissent, persistent infringement of rules, encroachment, and illegal subbing a yellow card is shown by the referee.
- Red Card- A red card is awarded in the event of severe foul play, violence, spitting on the opponent, illegally denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, use of foul language, and after getting a second yellow card. The players who get the red card are dismissed from the game, and their team must play two minutes short or until the other team scores a goal.
It is taken from the penalty area nearest to the area where the infringement has occurred or from the infringement area itself. The opponents must be at a distance of 5m from the ball. The kick must be utilized within four seconds otherwise the indirect kick will be awarded to the other team.
It is taken from 6m from the center of the goal for fouls inside the 6m from the goalkeeper’s area.
The goalkeeper must release the ball within four seconds from the time of possession. If he fails to do so, then an indirect kick will be awarded to the other team by the referee.
Instead of throw-in, a kick-in is used. The player must place the ball on the touchline or outside, but it should not be more than 25 cm from the place where the ball was when it was out of play. The ball must not be mobile and the kick-in must be taken within four seconds from the time the player is ready.
A goal clearance is used instead of a goal kick. The goalie must throw the ball with his hands and must vacant the penalty area within four seconds.
The ball must be placed inside the curve which is next to the point where the ball crossed the goal line, and the opponent player must stand on the field at a distance of 5m from the corner arc until it is in the play.
