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Football Fix 7-a-side Rules
GAME CANCELLATION PROCEDUREBY A CAPTAIN
If a team cannot make a scheduled fixture they must contact the manager of the venue AT LEAST
12hrs before the scheduled fixture & receive confirmation either via e-mail or verbally.
All venue manager contactdetails can be found in your WEEKLY FIXTURE
REMINDER alternatively you send an e-mail via our CONTACT PAGE
Captains not wanting to cancel can LOGIN and find individuals via our ringers database or find
players on our Facebookgroup (Football Fix Ringers)
Failure to do so will result in the following:
 -2 points deduction
 Potential fine of the game fee if we are unable to find a replacement team for the opposition
Quick list of Rules
Objective:: Get the ball in the back of the oppositiongoal as many times as possible
Rules:
Our 7 A side rules are basically regulation 11 A Side rules with the following exceptions:
 All players must be loaded into the team profile. The info required is: Name, Surname, Mobile
& e-mail
1. Captains can do so by logging in adding them
2. Sending the details to the league manager who will load them in for you.
 Players must play at the following amount of game during regular season to be eligible for
playoffs
 Based on an 10 week season with 1 grading game (minimum of 3 round robin games)
 Based on an 10 week season with 2 grading games (minimum of 2 round robin games)
 Based on an 11 week season with 1 or 2 grading games (minimum of 3 round robin
games)
 Limited Sliding
 There are no off-sides
 The Goal-keeper cannot punt or drop kick the ball out of their hands
 2 Match balls provided per game (Players kicking the ball out of bounds (over fences) must go
fetch them before the spare ball will be introduced into play)
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 Limited Sliding
 Sliding Definition: Leaving your feet in a reckless manner be it forwards, backwards or
sideways direction from an upright position when players are near you, where the referee
feels it was unsafe or may have led to a dangerous outcome.
 We will allow players to slide to:
 Intercept a pass
 Stop a ball from going out
 Slide to scorea goal / prevent a goal (no sliding into keepers)
 Please note this will be up to the discretion of the referee, on what he / she would
deem to be unsafe.
 If they feel the defender has slid in the box in a dangerous manner then a penalty
will be awarded.
 Goal Keepers are still allowed to slide as long as they are within the goal area, but should
remember to do this with the correcttechnique
 No verbal abuse towards the referee or players – we’re all here to have fun!
ProtocolRegarding using Ringers/fill-in players
 Firstly your team organizer should speak with the opposingteam organizer. Explain your
situation and ask them if they mind if you get a one or two players to play for your team
 If they conform to this then you should only get players that play in your division or a division
below. If you are unsure of the division that the player plays in simply ask the players or the
referee
 If your registered players turn up during the game then you should substitute the fill-in players
and they should not take any further part in the game. Do not continue to use the fill-ins as
subs
 If the opposition captain doesn’tallow you to have the fill-ins (and he/she is perfectly in their
right to do so) then you’ll either need to play the game with less players or risk losing the
game by default
Comprehensive List of Rules
Introduction
 The following is a comprehensive list of rules and regulations relating to the playing of 7-A-
Side Football at Football Fix
TeamStructure

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 There will be a maximum of 7 players per team on the field at any one time
1. Mixed League Requirement – Min of 3 Ladies on the field at all time, you may play more
ladies if you want i.e 4 ladies & 3 men
2. Each team may field six outfield players and a goalkeeper on the pitch at any one time
3. Each team can use a maximum of 12 players per game unless prior permission is given by
the manager / referee
4. You can have a larger squad (Up to 15 players registered online) and rotate players each
week
Substitutions
 Substitutions are unlimited during the game, can only be made when the ball is out of play and
only with the Referees consent
1. Outgoing substitutes must leave the field of play at the halfway line and before the
replacement enters the playing area
2. The oncoming players are active immediately and can receive the ball.
3. Substitutes must stand outside the pitch perimeter and spectators must not enter the field
of play under any circumstances
4. Teams may change their goalkeeper more than once during the courseof the game, BUT
1. A change of goalkeeper must be authorized by the referee
2. No change will be allowed during a free kick or if a penalty is awarded
Game Structure
 The match will consistof two equal halves
1. The length of each half will be 19 minutes
1. The end of the half or game will be decided on the referees final whistle, where a
clock is in place it will be used as a guideline so players / referees / officials can see
how much time is left for the half.
2. Referees can extend time on the following
1. Allow for a free kick or corner to be played when the clock siren goes
2. When a team is in an attacking goal scoring position.
3. When teams are deliberately time wasting.
2. The first half will begin with one team taking a centre; the second half will begin with the
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3. After a goal has been scored the game will be re-started by the team who concheded the
goal taking a centre
1. The ball may be kicked forward or backward from the kick-off (centre), however a
goal cannot be scored directly from a kick-off
4. Half-Time will be a straight change around with a one minute break
Field Restrictions
 There are no field restrictions in 7-a-side football
GeneralPlay
 Regulation 11 a side rules apply with the following exceptions:
1. There are no off-sides
2. The Goal-keeper cannot punt or drop kick the ball out of their hands
3. Limited Sliding (see quick list of rules)
Re-Starting the game
 If the ball goes out of play over the side-line a Throw-in will be awarded depending on which
team had the final touch
1. A proper throw-in technique must be used
 If the ball goes out of play behind the end line, a corner kick or a goal kick will be awarded
depending on which team had the final touch
SpecialRules pertaining to goalkeeperdistribution:
GoalKicks
1. The goal kick must be taken from the ground
2. The ball can be placed anywhere inside the penalty area
3. They must either throw it or place the ball on the ground and play it with their feet.
4. However once they place the ball on the ground it is then deemed in play and they cannot pick
it back up again
 If the Goalkeeper makes a save and collects the ball in their hands they cannot kick the ball
directly out of their hands
 If the Goalkeeper kicks the ball out of their hands, an in-direct free kick is to be awarded to
the opposition where the ball lands
Free Kicks and Penalty Kicks

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 All free kicks with the exception of the goalkeeper being penalised for incorrect distribution
are as per FIFA rules
1. Opposition players must be at least Five meters from where any free-kick is taken
1. If opposingplayers do not retreat the required Five (5) meters the kick may be moved
forward one meter
2. A penalty kick will be placed directly in the centre of the goal, eight (8) metres from the
goal line
3. The Goalkeeper must be on the goal line when a penalty is being taken.
 A penalty kick will be awarded for any infringement of the laws of the game inside the
penalty area
 When games need to be decided by penalty kicks the last player in goals at the time of then of
game siren or referees whistle will be the goal keeper.
 Best of 3 penalty kicks and if no winner then sudden death (One player to score and one
player to miss)
Player Safety-* It must be stressedthat player safetyis a primary concernfor FootballFix
1. The wearing of any form of jewellery (including watches) is not permitted during play.
2. Suitable footwear must be worn. Plastic moulded studs / blades are acceptable or alternatively
turf specific shoes are a great option. We kindly ask players to refrain from wearing metal
studs, although it’s not illegal just not necessary.
1. Football boots with removable sprigs are not allowedas they cause damage to the
artificial turf machinery
3. FootballFix Strongly recommends that all players wearshin pads, but this is not
compulsory
1. Football Fix will not take any responsibility for injuries caused to players not wearing shin
pads as it is understood that this is the individual players own decision
4. Dangerous tackles will be punished with either a yellow or red card
5. Anyone instigating or retaliating with violent behaviour will be immediately shown a red card
Disciplinary
 Blue Card = ForcedSubstitutions
1. A Blue card will be shown to any player who the referee feels needs to tone down their
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2. A player who receives a blue card must leave the field of play for 4 minutes
3. That team may bring on a another player to replace the player who has received the Blue card
4. If a team does not have any substitutes then that team will be down a player for 4 minutes
 Yellow Card & Red Cards
1. A player who receives a yellow card must leave the field of play for 4 minutes
2. A player who receives two yellow cards in one game must leave the field of play for the entire
game
3. A player who receives a straight red card must leave the field of play immediately and for the
entire game
4. A player who is yellow carded or sent off cannot be replaced by another player
5. If a player is given a red card whilst off the field of play (for unacceptable conducton the
side-line), the team must correspondingly reduce the number of players on the field.
 Suspension
1. A player who is sent off may receive a suspension of 1 game, depending on the player or
teams history
2. A player who receives a red card for violent conductwill be reported to the manager with the
possibility of the offense escalating to a longer ban
3. In the case serious foul play or foul/abusive language the suspension will be extended to 2
Games or longer should Football Fix deem this necessary
4. Teams that continue to have poorplayer discipline may be removed from the competition
5. Players playing whilst suspended will have a further three match ban added to the end of their
current suspension.
DISPUTES/DISCIPLINE
1. The Referees decision on all on-field matters is final and no discussions will be entered into
either on or off the field with him about any decision
1. The Referees jurisdiction on disciplinary matters will apply until players have entered the
changing rooms
2. Players repeatedly disputing decisions may have further disciplinary action taken against
them
2. Teams with a valid complaint against a match official must be put in writing within 48 hours
of the match taking place
3. The complaint should be addressed to our general manager at Football Fix and emailed
to admin@footballfix.co.nz