Specific Rules Continued…
7. The back-pass rule does not apply although the ball when thrown by the keeper must be played by a minimum of 2 players before it can be returned to the keeper. Breach of this rule will result in an indirect free kick two yards from the goal area.
8. Goalkeepers may only hold the ball for up to 5 seconds. Breach of this rule will result in an indirect free kick two yards from the area.
9.
When the ball leaves the field of play: (i) 'throw ins' must be an underarm roll into play. Opposing players must be at least three yards away from the player taking the throw in;
(ii) 'corners' will be kicked back into play; and
(iii) the goalkeeper will roll the ball back into play (in accordance with 6 above) for 'goal kicks'.
10. Sliding tackles are not permitted. Breach of this rule will result in a in-direct free kick being awarded and a yellow card. Constant breach of this rule will result in dismissal.
11. No outfield player is allowed in the goal area. If a defender encroaches into his own goal area then a penalty will be awarded. If a player encroaches into the opposing goal area then it will be the goalkeeper’s ball.
12.
There shall be no offsides.
13. If a player is, in the referees opinion, through on goal and has a goal scoring opportunity and is fouled deliberately by an opponent, this will result in a penalty.
14. Please note that the referees may issue yellow and red cards during the tournament. Yellow cards will result in a £5 fine and red cards a £10 fine payable by the offending team following the match. These fines will added to the funds to be donated to charity.
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