Game Rules
- Only 5 players on the pitch at any one time - 1 goalkeeper and 4 outfield players.
- Only the goalkeeper is allowed in the penalty area.
- If the attacking player enters the penalty area, it is goalkeeper's ball - freekick in the box.
- If the defender enters the penalty area, it is a penalty to the opposing team.
- If the defender is pushed into his own penalty area, it is a free kick.
- If the goalkeeper comes out of his penalty area to gain any advantage, it is a penalty to the opposing team.
- The ball must stay under board height at all times.
- If the ball goes above board height then it is an indirect free-kick.
- If the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper or off the frame of the goal and goes above board height, then the game continues; i.e. no free-kick.
- If the goalkeeper throws the ball out and it goes above board height, a free kick will be awarded to the opposition, two metres from the edge of the goalkeeper's area.
- Goalkeeper must roll the ball out. If he kicks the ball out an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposition 2 yards outside the penalty area.
- When the goalkeeper rolls the ball out it must be touched by at least two players before it can be passed back to the goalkeeper
- If the player passes the ball straight back to the goalkeeper without it being touched by two players, a free-kick will be awarded to opposite team. The free-kick will be taken from the spot from which the back-pass was made.
- When a free-kick is being taken the other team has to be at least 6 feet or 2 feet away from the spot at which the ball is placed.
- If the free-kick is on the perimeter of the penalty area, the ball will be moved two feet back; so that the defending team can stand on the edge of the penalty area.
- If the ball goes out of play the ball must be rolled back onto the pitch. If the ball goes out of play behind any of the goals, then a goal kick shall be awarded.
- Swearing and arguing with the referee will result in a 2- minute sin-bin
- Tackling from behind and slide tackling is NOT permitted.
- Tackles are acceptable if one knee is on the ground.
- Yellow and red cards will be used by the referees and produced when appropriate.
- Rolling substitution is allowed i.e. if a player is taken off; he is elligible to go back on again as long as the referee is notified.
- In the case of a sending-off a substitute will not be allowed to replace the player who has been sent-off.
- If a penalty is awarded, or in a penalty shootout situation, the player is only allowed one step before striking the ball.
- In the case of a draw in the knock-out stages, 4 minutes extra time will be allocated - 2 minutes in each direction.
- If at the end of extra time the scores are still tied, there will be a penalty shootout in which 1 goalkeeper & 3 members from each team are selected to alternately take a penalty. If after the 3 penalties the score is tied, a sudden death shootout will continue with the remaining players from the teams (not including substitutes).
- No metal studs or blades will be allowed.
- All kishores must wear the entire kit provided.
- Strictly no jewellery will be allowed to be worn by participants.
- All participants must remain present until the end of the tournament i.e. after the awards ceremony.
- Once the first games of the tournament have started, there cannot be borrowing players or changing squads, even within own areas/centres. If this happens, tournament organisers hold the right to disqualify teams in breach of this rule.
- All matches will be regulated. Any perceived lack of effort to get desired results, to fix matches will result in a warning, a forfeit of the match or even disqualification from the tournament. All decisions will be taken at the discretion of the tournament organisers.
- Each team must have a minimum of 6 players. Where this is not possible, a decision will be taken at the discretion of tournament organisers.
- Play with SAMP and integrity is a pre-requisite condition to participation.
- Organisers reserve the right to make amendments to rules/regulations and fixtures.