Objectives for the Beach Soccer

Topics

1. Number of players

2. Substitutions

3. Jewellery

4. Kick-off

5. Direct free kick from own half

6. Direct free kick from the middle of the halfway line

7. Direct free kick from opponents’

half

8. Kick-in

9. Throw-in

10.

Cards11.

The two-minute period following a sending-off

12.

Disciplinary sanctions13.

Serious foul play

14.

Violent conduct15.

Denying an obvious goalscoring

opportunity

16.

Throwing sand at any person17.

Attacks on referees

18.

Dangerous play

Topics

Topics

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Charging an opponent20.

Holding an opponent

21.

Deliberate handball22.

Simulation

23.

Removal of shirt24.

Delaying the restart of play

25.

The double backpass26.

Procedures to determine the winner of a match

27.

Injured players28.

Warm-up areas

1. Number of players

A match may not be played if one of the teams does not have at least 4 players at kick-off.

A match may not continue if one of the teams is left with fewer than 3 players on the pitch.

2. Substitutions

Substitutions must be made via the substitution zone and the substitute may not enter the pitch before the substituted player has abandoned it.

If a substitution is made during half-time, the substitute must enter the pitch via the substitution zone before the commencement of next period

of play,

handing the substitution sign to an official from his team.

3. Jewellery

It is prohibited to wear any kind of jewellery during play. Necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather or rubber bands, etc are prohibited.

3. Jewellery

It is prohibited for players to use adhesive tape to cover up jewellery. Covering jewellery with adhesive tape does not provide adequate protection.

Rings, earrings and leather or plastic bands are not necessary for playing and are only likely to cause injury.

4. Kick-off

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all active players must be in their own half of the pitch,–

the opponents of the team taking the kick-off must be at least 5

m away from the ball until it is in play, –

the ball must be stationary on the imaginary point in the middle of the halfway line,

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the second referee must give the signal to kick-off,–

the ball shall be deemed in play once it is in the air or has been moved

forward, after which another player may kick it,

5. Direct free kick from own half

At a direct free kick from a team’s own half, every player except the one taking the kick and the opposing goalkeeper must be on the pitch and at least 5 m from the ball, leaving an imaginary area free between the ball and the opposing goal. The opposing goalkeeper may stay in the imaginary area.

6. Direct free kick from the imaginary point in the middle of the halfway line

At a direct free kick from the imaginary point in the middle of the halfway line, every player except the one taking the kick

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the opposing goalkeeper must be on the pitch and at least 5 m from the ball, leaving an imaginary area free between the ball and the opposing goal. The opposing goalkeeper may remain in the imaginary area.

7. Direct free kick from opponents’ half

At a direct free kick from any position in the opponents’

half, every player except the one taking the kick and the opposing goalkeeper must be on the pitch and at least 5 m from the ball, leaving an imaginary area free between the ball and the opposing

goal. The opposing goalkeeper may remain in the imaginary area.

8. Kick-in

The ball is placed on the touchline or next to it outside the pitch, is kicked by the taker of the kick-in and comes into play as soon as it is set in motion and enters the pitch. The taker of the kick-in must have the foot with which he is not taking the kick outside the pitch and touching the sand when he kicks the ball with the other foot, and he must take the kick-in within 5 seconds of taking possession of the ball. He may not play the ball again until another player has touched it.If the player picks the ball up to take the ball inbound with his hands, he may no longer take it with his foot. The players of the defending team must be situated at least 5 m away from the place where the kick-in is taken.

9. Throw-in

The taker must have part of both feet on or outside the touchline, face the pitch and throw the ball from behind and over his head. The player must take the throw-in within 5 seconds of taking possession of the ball and may not play the ball a second time until it has touched another player.If the player has already positioned the ball to take a kick-in, he may nottake a throw-in instead.The players of the defending team must be situated at least 5 m away from the place where the throw-in is taken.The ball comes into play as soon as it has entered the pitch in accordance with the correct procedure.

10. Cards

The referees may only show yellow and red cards, the blue card no longer exists.

Any player who is shown two yellow cards shall receive the red card and be sent off.

11. The two-minute period following a sending-off

An active player who is sent off may not be replaced with a substitute until two minutes of play have elapsed since he was shown the red card and sent off, once the third referee has given his permission.

12. Disciplinary sanctions

Yellow and red cards may only be shown to active players and substitutes.

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All active players and substitutes fall under the referees’

jurisdiction, whether they are on the

pitch or not. −

The yellow and red cards are used to clearly indicate that a sanction is being imposed.

12. Disciplinary sanctions

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If a team official is guilty of misconduct, the referees shall send him away from the team benches and their vicinity to a place behind the protection barriers (where such barriers exist) without any need to show him the red card.

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The referee shall report the incident to the relevant authorities.

13. Serious foul play

Any player who challenges for the ball by tackling an opponent from the front, the side or from behind with one or both legs, using excessive force and endangering the opponent’s safety, shall be deemed guilty of serious foul play and sent off.

14. Violent conduct

A player shall be deemed guilty of violent conduct and sent off if he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when neither player is challenging for the ball.

Violent conduct can occur on or off the pitch, irrespective of whether the ball is in play.

Any player who uses excessive force or brutality against a team-mate, spectator, match official or any other person shall also be deemed guilty or violent conduct.

15. Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity

There are two infringements which relate to denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity that are punishable by sending-off:

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When an active player or substitute prevents the opposing team from scoring a goal or denies them a clear goal-scoring opportunity by touching or playing the ball with his hand, except in the case of the goalkeeper inside his own penalty area.

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When an active player or substitute denies an opponent moving towards the player’s goal an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by committing an offence punishable by a direct free kick or penalty kick under LAW 11.

16. Throwing sand at any person

Throwing sand is punishable by sending-off, as it is considered to constitute hitting or attempting to hit using excessive force:

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It is therefore irrelevant whether the sand reaches the other person or not.

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It is also irrelevant whether the sand is thrown at another player, an official, referees or spectators.

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If the act is committed by one player against another, his team shall be punished by a direct free kick from the imaginary point in the middle of the halfway line or direct free kick if the player at which the sand was thrown is an opponent or Penalty kick he is situated in the offending player’s penalty area.

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If the offence is committed from outside the pitch by a substitute against an on field player and play has to be stopped, it shall restart with a direct free kick from the imaginary point in the middle of the halfway line to the opponents of the infringing player

17. Attacks on referees

A team captain has no special privilege under the Laws of the Game, but he does have a degree of responsibility for his team’s conduct.

Any player who is guilty of showing dissent at a referee's decision shall be cautioned.

17. Attacks on referees

Any player who assaults the referee or uses offensive, rude or obscene language or gestures shall be sent off.

18. Dangerous play

Scissors kicks with the aim of playing the ball do not constitute dangerous play.Preventing an opponent from performing a scissors kick with the aim of playing the ball is punishable by a direct free kick for dangerous play.

19. Charging an opponent

It is illegal to charge an opponent, even with the shoulder, as since the pitch is uneven the player who is charged would be exposed to injury.

20. Holding an opponent

The act of holding an opponent includes the act of a player stretching out his arms to prevent an opponent from overtaking or going round him.

Referees shall take the following circumstances into account:

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holding on to shirts or shorts,−

holding arms,

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holding an attacker or a defender

holding an opponent inside the penalty area during corners or free kicks.

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Try to avoid it•

There is no second warning

→ caution

20. Holding an opponent

Holding an opponent to prevent him from gaining possession or from getting into an advantageous position is a cautionable offence.

21. Handball

Touching the ball with one’s hand to prevent an opponent from gaining possession or developing an attacking move is a cautionable offence.

Touching the ball with one’s hand in an attempt to score a goal is a cautionable offence.

22. Simulation

Any player who tries to deceive the referee by simulating an injury or claims to have been the subject of an infringement shall be deemed guilty of simulation and cautioned. Play shall restart with a direct free kick from the imaginary point in the middle of the halfway line.

22. Simulation

Guidelines for refereesSimulation = caution

23. Removal of shirt

Removing one’s shirt or pulling it over one’s head after scoring a goal is a cautionable offence.

23. Removal of shirt

Any

player who removes his shirt after scoring a goal shall be cautioned for unsporting conduct.

It is not necessary for a player to remove his shirt after scoring a goal and players should avoid excessive goal-scoring celebrations.

The act of a player removing his shirt is defined as pulling one’s shirt over one’s head or covering one’s head with it.

23. Removal of shirt

23. Removal of shirt

23. Removal of shirt

24. Delaying the restart of play

The referees shall caution players who delay the restart of play for tactical reasons:

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Taking a free kick from an incorrect position with the intention of forcing the referee to have it retaken.

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Pretending to take a ball inbound but then suddenly giving the ball to a team-mate so that he can take it instead.

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Kicking the ball away or carrying it away in one’s hands after the referee has stopped play.

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Deliberately provoking a confrontation over possession of the ball after the referee has stopped play.

25. The double backpass

The goalkeeper may not voluntarily touch the ball with his hands or arms for a second consecutive time if it is returned to him by a team-mate in a pass effected using any part of his body.

If the ball accidentally hits the goalkeeper’s hands or arms, the referee shall not sanction him because he has not committed any infringement voluntarily.

26. Procedures to determine the winner of a match

1.

The referee chooses the goal at which the kicks will be taken,

2.

the referee tosses a coin and the team whose captain wins the toss decides to take the first or the second kick,

3.

the kicks are taken alternately by the teams,4.

the first team to score one goal more than the other from the same number of penalty kicks is the winner,

5.

all players and substitutes, including the goalkeepers, are eligible to take a penalty kick,

6.

all eligible players must take a kick before any players can take a second kick,

26. Procedures to determine the winner of a match

7. only the eligible players and referees are permitted to remain on the pitch while the kicks are being taken. All eligible players except the player taking the kick and the two goalkeepers must remain in the opposite half of the pitch with the third referee,

8. any player may change places with the goalkeeper after informing the referee,

26. Procedures to determine the winner of a match

27. Injured players

The referees must take into account the following instructions if a player is injured:

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allow the match to continue until the ball goes out of play if the injury is, in their opinion, a minor one,

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stop play if, in their opinion, the injury is serious,−

if the referees think that a player is simulating or has simulated an injury in order to avoid taking a direct free kick or penalty

kick,

he shall be CAUTIONED. If play has not been restarted, the player shall be obliged to take the kick even if medical staff enter the pitch and the referees shall make a note of the incident in the report,

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any player whose injury is examined or treated on the pitch must be substituted,

27. Injured players

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after consulting the injured player, the referee shall authorise one or more (maximum two) medical staff to enter the pitch to allow them to assess the injury and ensure that the player leaves the pitch safely and swiftly,

27. Injured players

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the referees shall ensure that the injured player is carried off the pitch safely and swiftly,

27. Injured players

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any player who needs to clean sand from his body shall be provided with water to do so without having to leave the pitch and the incident shall not be considered treatment for injury, for which reason it is not obligatory to substitute him

27. Injured players

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a player may not be treated on the pitch, −

as soon as the doctors have entered the pitch, the player must leave the pitch either on foot or be carried off on a stretcher. If a player does not comply with this provision, he shall be CAUTIONED for deliberately delaying the restart of play,

27. Injured players

any player with a bleeding wound must leave the pitch and may not return until the referee has ascertained that the wound has stopped bleeding (the third referee may carry out the check, but it is the referee who shall authorise the player’s entry to the pitch, if he is not substituted). A player may not wear blood-stained clothing,

27. Injured players

27. Injured players

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an injured player does not have to leave the pitch via the substitution zone, but by crossing any line that marks the pitch boundaries,

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any injured player who has left the pitch or has had to leave the pitch may be substituted, but the substitute shall always enter the pitch via the substitution zone,

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an injured player who has been substituted may resume play, if he recovers from his injury, by completing the substitution procedure and replacing another player whenever his team sees fit to do so.

27. Injured players

Players may be treated on the pitch in the following cases:

an injury to the goalkeeper,

27. Injured players

when the goalkeeper and an outfield player collide with each other and require treatment (a match cannot be played without a goalkeeper),when there is a serious injury, for example, a player has swallowed his tongue, is suffering from concussion or has broken his leg, etc,when a team is playing with three players and one of them is injured and cannot be substituted (it is not permitted to play with fewer than 3 players).

28. Warm-up areas

Substitutes may warm up in those areas where they do not disturb those players on the pitch, the referees, the timekeeper

or

the team benches.