lawssum

SOCCER

FUTSAL

#5 ball

#4 ball with reduced bounce

11 players

5 players

3 substitutions

Unlimited "flying" substitutions

Throw-in

Kick-in

Main referee & 2 assistant referees

Main referee and assistant referee with nearly identical responsibility

Running clock operated by main referee

Stopped clock operated by timekeeper

45-minute halves

20-minute halves

1 time-out per team per half

Goal kick

Goal clearance (goalkeeper throw)

No shoulder charges or sliding tackles

4-second rule on restarts

Offside rule

Goalkeeper's steps

4 seconds to put ball in play

Unlimited fouling

5-foul limit (and "no-wall" free kick)

GK cannot touch with hands balls kicked back to him by team mate

GK cannot touch with hands, balls kicked back to him by team mate.

Only one backpass allowed to GK (i.e., after ball has crossed halfway-line or been touched by an opponent)

No substitution for player sent off

Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 minutes has elapsed or opponent has scored

Corner kick placed in arc

Corner kick placed on corner