Futsal is the format of Small Sided Football that is recognised and supported by FIFA and UEFA with World and European Championships for club and National Teams The name 'Futsal' simply combines the Spanish words for Hall Sala and Football Futbol into Futsal. It is a five-a-side game, played with hockey sized goals and a smaller ball with a reduced bounce.

         Law 1- The Pitch

         Law 2 - The Ball

         Law 3 - The Number of Players

         Law 4 - The Players' Equipment

         Law 5 - The Referee and the Second Referee

         Law 6 - The Timekeeper and the Third Referee

         Law 7 - The Duration of the Match

         Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

         Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play

         Law 10 - Method of Scoring

         Law 11 - Fouls and Misconduct

         Law 12 - Free Kicks

         Law 13 - Accumulated Fouls

         Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

         Law 15 - The Kick-in

         Law 16 - The Goal Clearance

         Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Rectangular in shape , Length: 25-42 m Width:15-25 m

Pitch includes penalty area, the penalty mark, corner arc, substitution zone and the goals

Dimensions:

The pitch must be rectangular. The length of the touchline must be greater than the length of the goal line.

Length: minimum 25 m maximum 42 m

Width: minimum 15 m maximum 25 m

Pitch Markings

( Note : All lines are drawn 8 cm wide )

         Touchlines - the two longer boundary lines

         Goal Lines - the two shorter lines

         Halfway Lines the line that divides the pitch into halves

         Center Mark - is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line where a circle is drawn with a radius of 3 m.

The Penalty Area

A penalty area is defined at each end of the pitch as follows:

Quarter circles, with a 6-m radius, shall be drawn centred on the outside of each goal post. The quarter circles shall be drawn from the goal line to meet two imaginary lines 6 m in length drawn at right angles to the goal line from the outside of the goalpost.

The curved line marking the outer limit of the penalty area is known as the penalty area line.

Penalty Mark. A penalty mark is drawn 6 m from the midpoint between the goal posts and equidistant from them.

The Corner Arc. A quarter circle with a radius of 25 cm from each corner is drawn on the pitch.

The Substitution Zone. The substitution zones are the areas of the touch line in front of the team benches where the players enter and leave the pitch.

The Goals

Goals must be placed in the middle of each goal line. They consist of two upright posts equidistant from each corner and joined at the top by a horizontal crossbar.

The distance (inside measurement) between the posts is 3m and the distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground in 2m.

Both goalposts and the crossbar have the same width and depth of 8 cm. Nets, made of hemp, jute or nylon, are attached to the posts and crossbars behind the goals. The lower part is supported by curved bars or some other suitable means of support.

Safety

The goals may be portable but they must be stable and anchored securely to the ground during play.

Surface of the Pitch

Where natural turf is not used the surface must be smooth, flat and non-abrasive. The use of wood or artificial material is recommended.

What distance shall there be between the touch lines and the goal lines and the spectatator protection barriers?

The regulation of each competition shall stipulate the distance between these line and the protection barrier, but the distance hall always be such as to guarantee the safety of those present.

What action shall the referees take if the ball hits the ceiling or for example a basket attached to the ceiling?

If the ball was in play, the referees shall stop the match and restart it with a kick-in to be taken by the player of the opposing team at a point level to where the contact occurred and as close as possible to the place where the ball hit the ceiling or the object. If the ball was not in play, the game shall restarted in accordance with the Law of the Game.

 Size: #4 or #5 Circumference: 62-64 cm  

Weight: 400-440 grams

Material: Leather or other suitable material

Qualities and Measurements

The ball must be spherical, made of leather or other suitable material, size 4 or 5, with circumference of 62-64 cm, weight not less than 400 grams nor more than 440 grams at the start of match

Replacement of a Defective Ball

If the ball bursts or becomes defective during the course of a match: the match is stopped and is restarted by dropping the replacement ball at the place where the first ball became defective

If the ball bursts or becomes defective while not in play: the match is restarted according to the Laws

The ball may not be changed during the match without the approval from the referee.

During the match, another ball enters the pitch. Shall the referees stop the play immediately?

The additional ball shall be treated as a foreign object and the referees shall only stop the match if the additional ball interferes with play. Play shall be restarted with a dropped ball at the place where the ball was located at the time the match was stopped.

In any case, the referees shall have the extra ball removed from the pitch at the earliest possible opportunity.

Minimum Number of Players to Start Match: 5, including 1 goalkeeper

Minimum Number of Players to Finish Match: 2
Maximum Number of Substitute : 7

Substitution Limit: None

Substitution Method: "Flying substitution" (all players but the goalkeeper enter and
leave as they please; goalkeeper substitutions can only be made when the ball is out of play and with a referee's approval )

Players

A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper.

Substitution Procedure

Substitutes may be used in any match played under the rules of an official competition at FIFA, confederation or national association level.

The maximum number of substitutes permitted is seven. The number of substitutions made during a match is unlimited.

A player who has been replaced can return to the pitch anytime as a substitute for another player provided that the following conditions are observed:

         The player leaves the pitch through his own teams substitution zone

         The player enters the pitch through his own substitution zone only until the player leaving the pitch has completely crossed the touch line

         A substitute is subject to the jurisdiction of the referees, whether he is called upon to play in a match or not

         a substitution is complete when the substitute enters the playing area from which he becomes an active player and the player he is replacing ceases to be a player

A goalkeeper may change places with any other player.

Changing Places with the Goalkeeper

Any of the other players, or substitutes, may change places with the goalkeeper provided that the following conditions are observed:

         referee must be informed before the change is made

         change may only be made during a stoppage in play

Infringements/Sanctions

If, while a substitution is being made, a substitute enters the pitch before the player being replaced has completely left:

         play is stopped

         the player being replaced is instructed to leave the pitch

         the substitute is cautioned and shown the yellow card and ordered to leave the pitch

         play is restarted by an indirect free kick to be taken by the opposing team from the place where the ball was located when the game was stopped.

If, while a substitution is being made, a substitute enters the pitch or a player being replaced leaves the pitch from any place other than the recognised the teams substitution zone:

         play is stopped

         the offending player is cautioned and shown the yellow card

         play is restarted by an indirect free kick to be taken by the opposing team from the place where the ball was located when the game was stopped.

If before the start of the match played under competition rules, a player is replaced by a named substitute without the referee having been notified, may this substitutes continue to participate in the match?

Yes. The referees shall caution the player for entering the pitch without their permission. If the advantage rule cannot be applied, the referees shall stop play and restart it with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the ball was located when the play was stopped.

Usual Equipment: Numbered shirts, shorts, socks, protective shin-guards and footwear with rubber soles

Safety

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that could be dangerous to himself or another player including jewelry of any kind.

Basic Equipment

The required equipment of a player comprises the following:

• a jersey or shirt

• shorts - if thermal undershorts are worn it should be of the same main colour as the shorts
• socks 
• shinguards  
• footwear should be made of canvas or soft-leather or footwear can also be gymnastic shoes with soles of rubber or a similar material

Shinguards

• must be entirely covered by the socks and made of a suitable material (rubber, plastic or similar substances)
• must provide a reasonable degree of protection

Goalkeepers

• the goalkeeper is permitted to wear long trousers
• each goalkeeper must wear colours that easily distinguish him from the other players and the referees
• a player who replaces a goalkeeper must wear a goalkeepers jersey with his number marked on the back

Infringements/Sanctions

  The player at fault will be instructed by the referees to leave the pitch to put his proper equipment or obtain any missing item of equipment. The  player will not be allowed to enter the pitch unless he reports to any of the referees, who shall check if the players equipment is in order.

May a player wear equipment designed to protect him against injury during a match?

Players may wear protective equipment such as knee pads, arm pads and face masks provided that they comply with the provisions of the Law, i.e. provided they pose no danger to either the player himself or to other players.

THE REFEREE

Duties: Has full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed from the moment he enters and leaves the pitch

Position: The side opposite to the player benches

Power Unique to Main Referee: Can overrule Assistant Referee's calls.

THE SECOND REFEREE

Duties: Same as Main Referee, with the addition of keeping a check on the 2-minute punishment period after a player has been sent off, ensuring that substitutions are carried properly, and keeping a check on the 1-minute time-out.

Position: The same side as the player benches

The Authority of the Referee

Each match shall be controlled by a referee, who has the full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed, from the moment he enters the premises where the pitch is located until he leaves them.

Duties and Powers

• Enforce the laws
• Apply the advantage rule
• Keep a record of all incidents before, during and after game and report the same to proper authorities
• Acts as timekeeper in cases where the official is absent
• Stop game when deemed necessary
• Caution or expel players guilty of misconduct, violent conduct or other ungentlemanly behavior
• Allow no others to enter the pitch
• Stop game to have injured players removed,
• Signal for game to be restarted after every stoppage
• Decide if the ball meets the requirements as based on Law 2

The Second Referee

Duties and Power

A second referee shall be appointed to operate on the opposite side of the pitch to the referee. He shall also be permitted to use a whistle.

The second referee shall help the referee to control the match in accordance with the Laws of the Game. The second referee shall also:

• Have discretionary powers to stop the game for any infringement of the Laws
• Ensure together with the referee, that substitutions are carried out properly

In the event of undue interference or improper conduct on the part of the second referee, the referee shall relieve him of his duties, arrange for his replacement and submit a report to the appropriate authorities.

Decision of the Referees

The decisions of the referees regarding facts connected with play are final.
The referee and second referee may only change a decision if they realise that it is incorrect or if they deem it necessary to do so, provided that play has not restarted or the match has not ended.

Most matches are played under artificial lighting, but this sometimes fails. In such a case, if the lighting system cannot be repaired, shall the whole match be replayed or just the remaining minutes?

If the referee stops a match before the end of the regulation playing time for any of the reasons stated in Law 5, the match shall be replayed in full, unless the regulations of the competition state that the score at the time play was suspended shall be final.

The second referee is about to show a player the yellow card. At that very instant, the referee shows the same player the red card. Whose decision shall prevail?

The referees. Whenever there is a difference of opinion, the referees decision shall be final.

Duties: The appointed third referee and timekeeper is equipped with clock (chronometer) and the necessary equipment to keep a record of accumulated fouls.

Position: Off the pitch, level with the halfway line and on the same side as the substitution zone

Duties of the Timekeeper and the Third Referee

The timekeeper shall:

• Start game clock after kick-off
• Stop it when the ball is out of play, and restart it after all restarts
• Time the one-minute time-out
• Keep a check on 2-minute punishment for sending off
• Indicate end of first half and match with some sort of sound
• Indicate the teams request for a time-out with some sort of sound
• Indicate when a team has exceeded the 5-foul limit

The third referee shall:

• Keep a record of the first five accumulated fouls commited by each team
• Keep a record of the remaining time-out for each team
• Record game stoppages, players taking part in the match, players cautioned and sent off and other information relevant to the game.
• Take note of the goal scorers number
• If necessary check the substitutes equipment before entry to the pitch
• Signal the referee when an obvious error has been made in cautioning or sending off a player
• Monitor the behavior of persons seated on the team benches

In the event of undue interference by the timekeeper or the third referee, the referee shall relieve the person in question of his duties, arrange for his replacement and submit a report to proper authorities

After a stoppage in play, the timekeeper forgets to restart the chronometer. What action shall the referees take?
They shall order the unrecorded time to be added.

Who shall determine whether a goal was scored before, at the same time as, or after the acoustic signal has sounded at the end of a period of play?
The referee. If an offence occurs that results in a direct free kick without a wall, a kick from the second penalty mark or a penalty, it is also up to the referee to decide whether the incident occurred before, at the same time as, or after the acoustic signal.

Duration: Two equal periods of 20 minutes; clock stopped whenever ball is out of play.  Time can be prolonged only to take a penalty kick.

Time-outs: 1 per team per half; none in extra time

Half-time: Maximum of 15 minutes

Periods of Play

• The match shall last two equal periods of 20 minutes.
  
  
• The timekeeping must be carried out by a timekeeper, whose duties are defined in Law 6.
  
  
• The duration of either half may be prolonged to enable a penalty kick or for a direct free kick to be taken against a team that has committed more than five accumulated fouls.

Time-out

The teams are entitled to a one-minute time-out in each half.

The following conditions apply to a time-out:

• The team officials are authorised to request the timekeeper for one-minute time-out
• A one-minute time-out may be requested at any time by a team who is in possession of the ball
• The timekeeper indicates permission for a time-out when the ball is out of play using a sound signal different from the ones used by referee
• When a time-out is granted, the substitutes shall stay off the pitch. Players may only be substituted at the end of a time-out.     
• A team that does not request a time-out in the first half of the match can be entitled to one time-out during the second half

Half-time interval

The half-time interval must not exceed 15 minutes.

Extra time is to be played to determine the winner of a match or playoff. Are players entitled to an interval between the two periods of extra time?

It is generally accepted that players are entitled to an interval between the end of normal time and the start of extra time. It is not customary for there to be another interval between the two periods of extra time.

Procedure: The play starts with a coin toss followed by kickoff; the opposing team waits outside center circle; ball  is in play once it has been touched; the kicker shall not touch ball before someone else touches it; kick-offs are taken after goals scored and at start of second half.

Introduction

A coin is tossed and the team that wins the toss decides which goal it will attack in the first half of the match. The other team shall take the kick-off to start the match. The team that wins the toss will take the kick-off to start the second half of the match.

At the start of the second half of the match, the teams change ends and attack in the opposite direction.

Kick-off

A kick-off is a way of starting or restarting play:

• at the start of the match
• after a goal has been scored
• at the start of the second half of the match
• at the start of each period of extra time

A goal may be scored directly from the kick-off.

Procedure

• all players must be in their own half of the field
• the opponents of the team taking the kick-off must be at least 3 m  from the ball
• the ball must be stationary on the centre mark
• the referee shall give a signal
• the ball will be in play once it is kicked and  moves forward
• the kicker may not touch the ball for a second time before it has been touched by another player

After a team scores a goal, the kick-off shall be taken by the other team.

Infringement and Sanctions

If the kicker touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player: an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team from the place where the infringement occurred.

In the event of any other infringement of the kick-off procedure, the kick-off shall be retaken.

Dropped Ball

A dropped ball is a way of restarting the match after any temporary stoppage for any reason not mentioned in the Laws of the Game, provided that before the stoppage the ball was in play and had not crossed either the touch lines or goal lines.

Procedure

One of the referees shall drop the ball at the place where it was situated when play was stopped.

Infringement and Sanctions

The ball shall be dropped again:

• if it is touched by a player before it makes contact with the ground
• if the ball leaves the pitch after it makes contact with the ground and without a player touching it

May the kick-off be taken by somebody other than the players taking part in the match?

No. If, in certain matches (e.g. charity or exhibition matches) a ceremony is arranged whereby a person not participating in the match performs an honorary kick-off, the ball shall be brought back to the centre of the pitch and kicked off in accordance with the Laws of the Game

When the ball is dropped to restart play, it bounces directly over the touch line or goal line without having been touched by a player. What action shall the referees take?
They shall restart play with a dropped ball from the same place as before.

Ball is in play at all times including when it rebounds off a goalpost or the crossbar or it rebounds off either the referees Ball out of play when it has wholly crossed the goal line or touchline; when the game has been stopped by a referee; when the ball hits the ceiling and the play is restarted with dropped ball beneath that point.

Lines: Touchlines and goal lines are considered inside the playing area.

Ball Out of Play

The ball is out of play when:

         it completely crosses the goal line or touch line, whether along the  ground or through the air

         play has been stopped by the referees

         it hits the ceiling

Ball In Play

The ball is in play at all other times, including when:

• it rebounds off a goalpost or the crossbar onto the pitch
• it rebounds off either of the referees while they are on the pitch

Shall the ball be deemed out of play if any part of it touches the goal line or the touch line?

No, the whole of the ball must completely cross these lines in order for it to be out of play.

A goal is scored when the whole of the ball has passed over the goal line, between the goal posts and under the crossbar.

Goal Scored

A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line between the goalposts and under the crossbar, unless a member of the attacking team, including the goalkeeper, has deliberately carried, thrown or struck the ball with his hands or arms, and provided that the scoring team has not previously infringed the Laws of the Game

Winning Team

The team that scores the greater number of goals during a match shall be declared as the winner. If both teams score an equal number of goals or if no goals are scored, the match shall end in a draw.

Competition Regulation

If the competition regulations state that a match shall end with a winning team or if a play-off match ends in a draw, the following procedures shall be taken into account:

         the number of goals scored away from home

         extra time

         kicks taken from the penalty mark

If a referee signals a goal before the ball has completely crossed the goal line and immediately realises his error, what action shall he take?
Play shall be restarted with a dropped ball

Fouls and misconduct can be penalised by a direct free kick, penalty kick or indirect free kick.

Direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team when a player intentionally commits any of the following cited eleven offences.

Penalty kick is awarded when infringement takes place in penalty area

Indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the goalkeeper commits any of the following cited eight offences

Yellow cards and red cards are shown to players or substitutes who are given cautioned or sent-off due to infringement

Fouls and misconduct shall be penalised as follows:

Direct Free Kick

Direct free kick awarded when a player intentionally commits any of the following eleven offences:

• kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
• tripping or attempting to trip an opponent
• jumping at an opponent
• charging an opponent
• striking, attempting to strike to strike an opponent
• tackling an opponent
• pushing an opponent
• holding an opponent
• spitting an opponent 
• sliding at an opponent (i.e., sliding tackle)
• handling the ball (except goalkeeper)

The direct free kick shall be taken from the place where the infringement occurred, unless the free kick has been awarded to the defending team in its own penalty area, in which case the free kick may be taken from any point inside the penalty area.

The above-mentioned infringements are accumulated fouls.

Penalty Kick

Penalty kick is awarded to a player when infringement takes place in penalty area irrespective of the position of the ball but provided that it is in play.

Indirect Free Kick

Indirect free kick is awarded when any of the following eight offences is committed:

• dangerous play (e.g. attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper)
• obstruction
• charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area (i.e., goalkeeper charge)
• goalkeeper throws ball directly over the halfway-line (without it first touching his own side of the pitch or any player)
• goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a back pass
• goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a kick-in from a teammate
• goalkeeper controls the ball with any part of his body for more than 4 seconds
• goalkeeper touches with any part of his body a back pass that has been played back to him before the ball has (1) crossed the halfway-line or (2) been touched by an opponent

Cautionable Offences

Players shall be cautioned (shown yellow card) when:

   a substituting player enters or reenters the pitch without referees permission or infringe the substitution process

   he persistently infringes the Laws of the Game

   he shows dissent word or action with any decision of the referee

   he is guilty of ungentlemanly conduct

   he fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted

   he delays the restart of play

   he deliberately leaves the pitch without referees permission

These yellow-card offenses are punishable by an indirect free kick taken from the point of infringement (or from the 6-meter line when the infringement takes place in penalty area).

Sending-of Offences

Players or a substitute shall be sent off (shown the red card) for:

• serious foul play
• violent conduct
• foul or abusive language or gestures
• spitting an opponent or any other person
• second instance of cautionable offense (i.e., second yellow card)
• intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity (e.g. through a "professional foul")
• intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity in the penalty area by handling the ball

Rules of Expulsion:

   The player sent off (shown a red card) is out for the rest of the game and is not even permitted to sit on the reserves' bench.

   The team of the player sent off can substitute for that player after 2 minutes of playing time or after the opposing team scores -- which ever comes first.

   The 2-minute punishment shall be checked by the timekeeper (or by the assistant referee, if there is no timekeeper).

   The substitute cannot come on until the ball is out of play and he has a referee's  consent.

As the ball is about to be dropped inside the penalty area, a defending player violently strikes an opponent before the ball touches the ground. What action shall the referees take?

They shall send off the player for violent conduct and restart play with a dropped ball, as this is a case of misconduct rather than a foul, as the ball was not in play.

An outfield player standing in his own penalty area holding a shinguard strikes the ball with the shinguard to prevent it from entering the goal. What action shall the referees take?

The referees shall award a penalty kick and the player shall be sent off for preventing a goal. The shinguard shall be considered an extension of the players hand.

A goalkeeper controls the ball with his hands in the penalty area, and passes it to a team-mate who is also inside the penalty area. The latter miskicks the ball towards his own goal. The goalkeeper touches it with his hands but fails to stop it entering the goal. What action shall the referees take?

They shall award the goal.

Types: Direct free kicks and indirect free kicks

Wall: At least 5 meters away until the ball is in play

Ball in Play: After it has traveled the distance of its own circumference

Time Limit: Kick must be taken within 4 seconds

Restriction: Kicker cannot touch the ball again until it has been touched by another player

 

Types of Free Kick

• Direct Free Kick

If a direct free kick directly enters the opponents goal, a goal shall be awarded.

• Indirect Free Kick

A goal shall be awarded if the ball touches another player before it enters the goal.

Position of Free Kick

All opponents must be situated at least 5 m from the ball until it is in play. The ball is in play after it has been touched or played.

When a defending team is taking a free kick from inside its own penalty area, all opponents must remain outside said area. The ball is in play immediately once it has left the penalty area.

Infringement / Sanctions

• If, when a free kick is taken, an opponent does not observe the regulation distance:
  the kick shall be retaken
• If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball a second time before it has been touched by another player:  an indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team
• If the team taking the free kick takes more than 4 seconds: the referees shall award an indirect free kick to the opposing team
     

Signals:

Direct free kick:
One of the referees shall indicate the direct free kick by keeping one arm horizontal and pointing in the direction in which the kick is to be taken. The referee shall point to the ground with the index finger of the other hand to make it plain to the third referee (or any other referee at the table) that it is an accumulated foul

Indirect free kick:
The referees shall indicate an indirect free kick by raising one arm above their heads, maintaining the arm in that position until the kick has been taken and the ball has touched another player or goes out of play

A team is awarded a direct free kick in its own penalty area. The player taking the kick passes it directly to his goalkeeper, who is also positioned in the penalty area and who misses it, as a result of which the ball enters the goal. What action shall the referees take?

The kick shall be retaken, as the ball does not come into play until it has left the

penalty area.

A team is awarded an indirect free kick inside its own penalty area. The player taking the kick strikes the ball with his foot and it rebounds off a team-mate also situated

inside the penalty area and enters the goal. What action shall the referees take?

The kick shall be retaken if the ball did not leave the penalty area, as the ball shall not be deemed in play until it has left said area.

Accumulated fouls refer to the fouls punishable by direct free kick (DFK) mentioned in Law 11. Once a team has accumulated five fouls during a half, the defending team may not form a wall to defend the DFK. If the team has not yet commited 5 accumulated fouls, the referees will allow the play to continue by applying the advantage rule.

Accumulated Fouls

• Accumulated fouls refer to those punished by a direct free kick mentioned in Law 11.
• The first 5 accumulated fouls committed by each team during each half are recorded in the match report
• The referees may allow play to continue by applying the advantage rule if the team has not yet committed 5 accumulated fouls and the opposing team is not denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity
• When applying the advantage rule, the referees shall use the mandatory signal to indicate an accumulated foul to the timekeeper and the third referee as soon as the ball is out of play
• If extra time is played, accumulated fouls from the second period shall  remain valid. Any accumulated fouls during extra time shall be added to  the teams total from the second period

Position of the Free Kick

For the first 5 accumulated fouls recorded against either team in each half, and provided the game has been stopped for that reason:

         the players of the opposing team may form a wall to defend a free kick but they must be situated at least 5 m from the ball

         a goal may be scored directly in the opponents goal from this free kick

 Beginning with the sixth accumulated foul recorded against either team in each half:

         the defending teams players may not form a wall to defend a free kick

         the player taking the kick must be nominated

         the goalkeeper shall remain in his penalty area for at least 5 m from the ball

         all the other players stays on the pitch behind an imaginary line that is level with the ball and parallel to the goal line but outside the penalty area. They shall remain 5 m away from the ball and may not obstruct the player taking the free kick. They cannot cross the imaginary line until the ball has been struck and starts to move.

Procedure for the sixth and any subsequent accumulated fouls:

        The player taking the free kick shall kick the ball with the intention of scoring a goal

        Once the free kick has been taken, no player may touch the ball until it has been touched by the defending goalkeeper, rebounded off the goalpost or crossbar, or left the pitch

• If a player commits his teams sixth foul in the opposing teams half or in his own half in the area bordered by the halfway line and an imaginary line parallel to the halfway line the free kick shall be taken from the second penalty mark.  
• If a player commits his teams sixth foul in his own half of the pitch between  the 10m line, the goal line but outside the penalty area, the team awarded the free kick shall decide whether to take it from the second penalty mark or the place where the infringement occurred  
• additional time shall be allowed for a direct free kick to be taken at the end of     each half or at the end of each period of extra time

Infringement/Sanctions

If a player of the defending team infringes this Law:

                   the kick shall be retaken, but only if a goal is not scored

         the kick shall not be retaken if a goal is scored

If a team-mate of the player taking the kick infringes this Law:

         the kick shall be retaken if a goal is scored

         if a goal is not scored, the referees shall stop play and restart the game  with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the place where the infringement was committed

If the player taking the kick infringes this Law after the ball has been put into play:

         an indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team from the place where the infringement occurred

If a player of the defending team and a player of the attacking team infringe this Law: the free kick shall be retaken

If a ball strikes an object after it has been played forward: the kick shall be retaken

If the ball rebounds into play off a goalkeeper, the crossbar or the goalposts and then strikes an object: the referees shall stop play and restart it with a dropped ball

While the ball is in play, a substitute commits an offence that is punishable by a direct free kick. What action shall the referees take?
If the substitute infringed the substitution procedure, an indirect free kick shall be awarded against his team in the event that the advantage rule cannot be applied, to be taken from the place where the ball was located at the time of the stoppage. However, no accumulated foul shall be recorded against his team, irrespective of whether advantage was played or not. The referees shall take the appropriate disciplinary measures.

The penalty kick must be taken from the penalty mark on the mid-point of the 6-m-line. The kicker aims the goal to score. All players must be out of