Pramukh Cup
Game Rules

By Group By Team
Rules
  1. Only 5 players on the pitch at any one time - 1 goalkeeper and 4 outfield players.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Swearing and arguing with the referee will result in a 2- minute sin-bin
  9. Tackling from behind and slide tackling is NOT permitted.
    • Tackles are acceptable if one knee is on the ground.
  10. Yellow and red cards will be used by the referees and produced when appropriate.
  11. 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.
  12. In the case of a sending-off a substitute will not be allowed to replace the player who has been sent-off.
  13. If a penalty is awarded, or in a penalty shootout situation, the player is only allowed one step before striking the ball.
  14. In the case of a draw in the knock-out stages, 4 minutes extra time will be allocated - 2 minutes in each direction.
  15. 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).
  16. No metal studs or blades will be allowed.
  17. All kishores must wear the entire kit provided.
  18. Strictly no jewellery will be allowed to be worn by participants.
  19. All participants must remain present until the end of the tournament i.e. after the awards ceremony.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Play with SAMP and integrity is a pre-requisite condition to participation.
  24. Organisers reserve the right to make amendments to rules/regulations and fixtures.