Perth Leisure Centre

Rules

Soccer

RuleS

Indoor Soccer Rules

AH Sport follows FIFA’s (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) indoor soccer rules, with the following amendments designed to suit AH Sport’s indoor soccer operations. For more information on the official soccer rules please visit the FIFA website (search for Futsal Laws of the game).

Safety

  • All players must wear non marking, closed-toe shoes.
  • Any jewellery is to be removed before the game.
  • In the event of a safety incident (e.g. fire), please follow the manager in charge to a designated muster point.
  • No food or open drink containers are permitted on the courts.
  • All participants play at their own risk.
  • Players should note that biological hazards (e.g. blood spills) and serious injuries will result in the game being stopped until it may be safely restarted.
  • “Stoppages” are any instances where, in the view of the presiding match official, the match cannot proceed due to issues relating to player safety. These may occur due to serious injury, unsafe playing surfaces/equipment or bio-hazard spillages (e.g. blood, vomit, faecal matter). Every attempt will be made to resolve such stoppages in a timely fashion, however, certain circumstances are recognised to be beyond the control of AH Sport.
    In the event that one team is clearly

Code of Conduct

  • Play fair, respect your teammates, opponents and officials.
    All players are expected to adhere to the AH Sport’s soccer rules and laws of the game.
  • Offensive language targeting anyone will not be tolerated.
    Players who appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to play.
  • Absolutely no fighting will be tolerated.
  • If deemed appropriate, AH Sport reserves the right to escort any players who violate the Code of Conduct off the sports premise.
  • If deemed appropriate, AH Sport reserves the right to suspend or permanently remove any players who violate the Code of Conduct.
  • Dress Code
  • AH Sport will provide bibs in the event of a uniform clash. The team listed second on the match sheet will be required to wear bibs.

Fouls / Free kicks

  • Walls are allowed for all free kicks as accumulated fouls are not recorded.
  • The distance between the free kick spot (i.e. ball) to defensive wall is five meters.

Side Balls

  • Teams are required to place the ball on the black side line prior to restarting play.
  • Some movement of the ball, after being placed, is expected and allowed; match officials will focus upon intent of the player when placing the ball.
  • If the ball is rolling or bouncing in a manner inconsistent with the above, possession will turn over.
  • Playing the ball while on floor
  • Players are permitted to play the ball while on the floor provided that no opposition players are within playing distance (one (1) metre) of the ball.
  • Slide tackling is not permitted.