All House League matches will be played in accordance with the current Laws of the Game, as approved by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), with modifications as set forth below:

 

Law 1 - The Field of Play

Field Markings

Field Markings will be in accordance with the FCSC approved Field of Play.

Dimensions

Dimensions will be in accordance with the FCSC approved Field of Play.

The Goal Area

The Goal Area will be in accordance with the FCSC approved Field of Play.

The Penalty Area

The Penalty Area will be in accordance with the FCSC approved Field of Play.

Goals

Goals will be in accordance with the FCSC approved Field of Play.

The Field of Play

The Field of Play will be in accordance with the FCSC approved Field of Play.

Law 2 - The Ball

Qualities and Measurements

Size 3

Law 3 - The Number of Players

Number of Players

A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than three players, none of whom are a goalkeeper.

A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than two players.

A team with an insufficient number of players may borrow one or more available players from the opposing team with the consent of the opposing team’s coach.

The match will be abandoned under all other circumstances.

Number of Substitutions

An unlimited number of substitutes may be used.

Law 4 - The Players’ Equipments

Colours

The ’Home’ team will wear black.

The ’Away’ team will wear white.

Law 7 - The Duration of the Match

Periods of Play

The match lasts four equal periods of 8 minutes.

In the event of extreme conditions, the match may be divided into quarters or shortened with the agreement of both coaches and the referee.

Half-Time Interval

The half-time interval must not exceed 5 minutes.

The quarter-time interval must not exceed 2 minutes.

Allowance for Time Lost

There will be no allowance for any time lost.

Law 11 - Offside

Offence

A player in an offside position will not be penalised and play will continue.

Infringements and Sanctions

In the event of an offside offence, play will continue.

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Direct Free Kick

A coach restart will be awarded where an offence would otherwise result in a direct free kick.

Indirect Free Kick

A coach restart will be awarded where an offence would otherwise result in an indirect free kick.

Law 15 - The Throw-In

Introduction

An coach restart will be awarded where a ball out of play would otherwise result in a throw-in.

Law 16 - The Goal-Kick

Introduction

An coach restart will be awarded where a ball out of play would otherwise result in a goal-kick.

Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Introduction

An coach restart will be awarded where a ball out of play would otherwise result in a corner kick.

Law FCSC1 - The Competitive Match

Introduction

In the event one team obtains a lead of five or more goals, the number of players will be modified to promote a more competitive match.

Procedure

The team with a greater number of goals will withdraw one player from the field of play with the consent of the referee.

In the event play remains non-competitive, the team with a lesser number of goals may introduce one additional player to the field of play with the consent of the referee.

Once the goal differential has been reduced to four or fewer goals, the coach of the team with the lesser number of goals must immediately notify the referee and withdraw the additional player.

Once the goal differential has been reduced to three or fewer goals, the coach of the team with the greater number of goals may notify the referee and reintroduce the withdrawn player.

Infringements and Sanctions

None.

Law FCSC2 - The Coach Restart

Introduction

A coach restart is a method of restarting play.

A coach restart is awarded when the whole of the ball crosses the touch line or the goal line, either on the ground or in the air.

A goal cannot be scored directly from a coach restart.

Procedure

The ball is in play when it leaves the coaches posession and enters the field of play.

Infringements and Sanctions

None.