| Rogers and Norton Solicitors 5 a side football league Match Rules 1.) The ball should be in play at all times from the start of the game unless the ball rises above head height off the tallest player at which point a free kick will be given from the place of last contact. 2.) All free kicks will be direct. 3.) A player receiving the ball from his own goal keepers underarm throw may not return it directly to the goal keeper. If he should do so this will result in a direct free kick two metres from the edge of the penalty area. However should the ball touch a player on the same side or an opposing player it can then be returned to the goal keeper. 4.) At a free kick situation all opposing players shall be at least two metres from the ball until it is in play, and all free kicks except penalties given against the defending side for infringements committed in or near the goal area shall be taken from a distance of not less than two metres outside the goal area at the nearest point to where the offence occurred. 5.) If a goalkeeper leaves the goal area then a direct free kick will be given against him, two metres from the point of exit. 6.) An attacker who enters the goal area will be penalised by the award of a direct free kick at the point of entry, but a defender who enters the goal area will be penalised by the award of a penalty kick. (Discretion must be used here to distinguish between accidental and intentional entry or exit and only deliberate actions should be penalised. Accidental entry or exit, which has no affect on the play, should be ignored). 7.) Keepers must roll the ball out under arm and they are not allowed to kick or throw over arm, if an infringement occurs a direct free kick will be given to the opposing team two metres from the edge of the area. 8.) A high ball over head height off the keeper then becomes the keeper's ball, unless the ball returns into play, where the game should then continue. 9.) Type of ball to be used: - If the match is to be played inside then a soft ball must be used as supplied by the pitch hirers or HOME team, unless both teams can agree otherwise. On outdoor pitches any type of ball can be used as long as this is agreed with both teams prior to the start of the game. 10.) Players should, wherever possible, be employees of the company/organisation that the team represents. Discretion can be used to ensure fixtures are played on time but the use of “RINGERS” for matches is not allowed. CONTACTS GRAHAM KNIGHTS & PAUL WARDEN Tel: 01603675620 or 01603666001 | 
