Law 7 – Duration of the Match

Timing Two equal periods of 20 minutes each –Length changed only prior to start –Referee and teams must agree to change

No changes Halftime (not more than 10 minutes) Can add additional time at end of each half Extend time for a penalty kick

Tie Breaking Procedures Determined by league or tournament –Two equal extra (“overtime”) periods of 5 minutes if still tied then go to –Shots from Penalty Mark

Law 7 Comparison with FIFA FIFA FIPFA Length of half 45 minutes20 minutes Allowance for time lost Includes when major parts fall off chair and when removing non-operable powerchair for repair

“Some minor fine tuning of the chair lift may be in order.”

Law 8 – The Start and Restart of Play

Kick Off Winner of coin toss chooses direction of attack –Loser takes kick-off Can score directly from kick off

Kick-Off Directions/ Distance of Opponents AR R 5M Ball may be kicked in ANY direction “Ball is in play when it is kicked and moved”

Can cross half line to kick, but not completely

Set ball is method of restarting match after temporary stoppage, while ball is in play, for any reason not mentioned elsewhere in Laws (same as “dropped ball” for FIFA) Set Ball

Examples: Chair in danger of tipping over Ball bursts Outside Interference Ball held immobile between 2 or more opponents Set Ball

Set Ball Procedure (cont’d) No players required –2 players traditional –No closer than 1 m from ball –both players must face ball, parallel with touchline until ball is touched All other players –3 m away Re-set if: –ball leaves field before touched

1M in (or where ball was when game was stopped) Set Ball Procedure Near Touchline 3M Players may be 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 M, etc., from the ball. “One player from each team comes no closer than one 1 meter from the ball; both players must face the ball parallel with the touchline until the ball is touched”

Set Ball Procedure “…both players must face the ball parallel with the touchline until the ball is touched”

Set Ball Procedure In Goal Area Spot where ball was X Set Ball X X

Law 8 Comparison with FIFA FIFA FIPFA Distance of opponents 10 M (yds)5 M (16.5 ft) Restart for any other stoppage Dropped BallSet Ball (players 1 M away, all others 3 M away) Players’ positions Must face ball, parallel to touchline

Law 9 – The Ball In and Out of Play

Ball is OUT of Play Only when: Whole of ball crosses a boundary line, Referee stops play, Ball held immobile between 2 opponents for 3 seconds, or Ball rises above 50 cm Ball is in play at all other times!

Airborne Ball Powerchair football played in 2- dimensions without vertical aspect – but occasionally ball goes airborne. If a ball bounces more than 50.8 cm (20 in) above the surface of the field, stop match and restart with set ball. < 50.8 cm (20 in)

Similar to FIFA Ball in play if hits goalpost or referee(s) Lines belong to areas which they surround Whole of ball determines in/out of play Out of Play In Play Field of Play Official’s Area

Immobile Ball “held immobile between 2 or more opponents” 24

Law 9 Comparison with FIFA FIFA FIPFA Out of Play Includes when ball held immobile between 2 opponents for more than 3 seconds In PlayPlayers may not use hands Players may not use any part of body; can only use chair/footguard

Law 10 – Method of Scoring

Similar to FIFA Method of winning –Definition of a “winner” Definition of a goal Outside interference (set ball) GOOOOAL!!! No Goal

Can Score Directly From… Kick Off Direct Free Kick (DFK) Penalty Kick (PK) Corner Kick Goal Kick Set Ball Kick-In

Can Score Directly From… Every set play other than an IFK.

Exceptions A goal cannot be scored directly from: –An indirect free kick (IFK) –Any free kick into own goal

No goal Goal (mark on goal line) Absence of Goal Post “In absence of a goal post, a goal is scored when a majority of the ball passes inside the goal marking and wholly crosses the goal line” 31

If Goal Post Moved No goal GOAL!!!!!!!!! (mark on floor) Allow play to continue If opportunity to replace post, do so If ball crosses goal line, referee determines goal/no goal Decision based on if majority of ball crossed inside or outside mark If determination cannot be made, a set ball will be awarded In accordance with requirements of Law 8 (ball set opposite goal post, along goal area line parallel to goal line). If post moved deliberately, may stop play and award an IFK for opponent May award a caution (USB) at that time or next stoppage

Law 10 Comparison with FIFA FIFA FIPFA Cannot score directly from a throw-in Can score directly from a kick-in

Law 13 – Free Kicks

No changes 2 types of free kicks: –Direct Free Kick (DFK) –Indirect Free Kick (IFK) Restart mechanics –Quick restarts vs ceremonial restarts –Placement of wall Free kicks in goal area

Goal Area Requirements R AR All opponents must be out of goal area and 5 M from ball Ball must clear goal area prior to 2nd touch If given to a team within own goal area,

Goal Area Requirements Spot where infringement was X IFK X X If IFK given to attacking team in opponent’s goal area: Ball is moved out to the nearest point on the goal area line parallel to goal line

5 m in all directions Failure to respect the required distance is a cautionable offenseFailure to respect the required distance is a cautionable offense ENCROACHMENT

5 M Exception Goalkeeper 5 m radius Only goalkeepers will be allowed within 5 M of kicks: –If between own goal posts, and –Behind goal line Spot of Free Kick

Defender 5 m radius 5 M Exception

5 M Exception (goalkeeper behind goal line)

5 M Exception (goalkeeper NOT behind or beyond goal post)

5 M Exception

Defenders have right to first position…in own goal area Defenders have right to place themselves in desired positions before attackers take position 48

Defenders have right to first position…in own goal area Once in place, players not allowed to “jostle” 49

But outside goal area…no first right Whoever gets there first has position and is not allowed to be “jostled” 50

Law 13 Comparison with FIFA FIFA FIPFA Distance of opponents 10 M (yds)5 M (16.5 ft) Defending team kick Ball must completely leave penalty area to be in play Ball must completely leave goal area to be in play DefendersHave right to first position within own goal area

Law 15 – The Kick-In

FIPFA Kick-In = FIFA Throw-In Differences: Opponents no closer than 5 m Can score directly

Requirements Ball placed on touchline at point where it left field. Ball must be stationary Ball can be played in any direction Ball is in play when kicked and moved Can score directly from a kick-in

Referee Technique Referee or Assistant Referee (AR) should indicate direction of kick-in –Retrieve ball Place ball at spot of kick-in AR may support ball for kicker during kick

Can Spin Kick Either Direction

Ball leaves field Kick-in for other team

If not enough space on touchline… Can move ball into field 1 M

No Change to Infringements Kicker plays ball second time before ball touches another player –“Double touch” - IFK to opponents If opponent unfairly distracts or impedes kicker… –Caution –Caution for “unsporting behavior”

Simultaneous “out of play” Kick-in for A (tried to keep ball on field) A B

Simultaneous “out of play” Set ball restart

Law 15 Comparison with FIFA FIFA FIPFA Ball out of play on touch line Throw-inKick-In Can score directly? No, must be touched by another player first Yes, can score directly Distance of opponents 2 M (yds)5 M (16.5 ft)

Law 16 – The Goal Kick

No changes from FIFA Definition Location Ball in Play (wholly leaves goal area)

Positioning All attackers must remain 5m away until ball has been moved Must remain outside until ball clears goal area

Law 16 Comparison with FIFA FIFA FIPFA Distance of opponents 10 M (yds)5 M (16.5 ft)

Law 17 – Corner Kicks

No changes Definition Location Infringements –Double touch

Must be in contact with some part of the corner area Which of these are legally placed? A B C E F Location The corner kick is taken from area at nearest corner to where ball crossed goal line. D

Encroachment Opponents shall retire 5m away from the corner triangle

Sometimes, 5 M is inside goal Apply goal line exception

Sometimes, 5 M is inside goal

Difference between Kick-In and Corner Kick Distance Corner kick distance measured from corner angle. Kick-In distance measured from touch line.

Law 17 Comparison with FIFA FIFA FIPFA Distance of opponents 10 M (yds)5 M (16.5 ft)

Law 18 Classification

Law 18 General Two classes of powerchair football (PF) players: –PF1 – highly significant physical difficulty –PF2 – moderate to mild physical difficulty A team may have no more than two PF2s on field during play

Law 18 Accounting This issue still needing clarification from FIPFA: –How are PF1s and PF2s distinguished from one another by the referee/opposing coach? Numbering system? Arm band? Tattoo on forehead? –Who is responsible for tracking to ensure no more than two PF2s per team on field? Referee? AR? Scorekeeper?

Law 18 Infraction If team has more than two PF2s on field during play: –Referee stops play –Extra PF2 is removed and …. –Still waiting on guidance and policy from FIPFA on penalty/misconduct/restart for Law 18 infraction

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