Rules | New England Futsal Academy League

  • The league follows the FIFA laws of the game
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  • Each regular season match consists of two equal halves of 20 minutes.

  • A three-minute half-time period will occur between halves.

  • Teams will not switch benches (and ends) at halftime.

  • A team must have three players to begin a match. No team may have fewer than three
    players on the pitch at any time.

  • Casts or splints are NOT allowed in New England Futsal Academy League games.

  • In the event two teams are wearing the same color, the home team must change colors or wear pinnies.

  • Intentional heading or attempting to head the futsal ball is not permitted at U11 (2011) and younger. The restart is an indirect free kick.
  • Head coaches are responsible for controlling the conduct of their assistants, managers, players and spectators. A match may be halted and/or abandoned by the match official or site administrator due to spectator conduct.