MARKAZUL GINAA NOVELTY MATCH rules & regulations

Rules & Regulations

Official regulations of this six-a-side novelty event. Its rules differ from conventional football.

Match duration
Two halves of 8 minutes each — 16 minutes of playing time in total.
Half-time
A one-minute break. The referee decides when play resumes.
Added time
No added time. Each half ends at the regulation time, on the referee's whistle.
Substitutions
Unlimited rolling substitutions. A substituted player may return to the pitch.
Red cards
A red card (including a second yellow) is a 60-second temporary suspension of active playing time; half-time and stoppages do not count. The player may return once it has been served, with the referee's approval. For serious or repeated misconduct the referee may exclude a player for the rest of the match.
Offside
There is no offside.
Competition format
Four teams in one league table. Every team plays every other team once: six matches, no return legs and no knockout.
Standings
Three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a loss. Goal difference is the first tie-breaker after points.
Awards
Gold medals for first place and silver medals for second place. Certificates for Best Player, Top Scorer, Best Goalkeeper and Best Defender.
Equipment
No studded boots. Players must bring their own jersey, football socks and canvas boots.
Discipline
Abusive language and disrespectful conduct are prohibited. The referee's decisions are final.

The referee's decisions are final.

Official regulations of this six-a-side novelty event. Its rules differ from conventional football.

Match duration
Two halves of 8 minutes each — 16 minutes of playing time in total.
Half-time
A one-minute break. The referee decides when play resumes.
Added time
No added time. Each half ends at the regulation time, on the referee's whistle.
Substitutions
Unlimited rolling substitutions. A substituted player may return to the pitch.
Red cards
A red card (including a second yellow) is a 60-second temporary suspension of active playing time; half-time and stoppages do not count. The player may return once it has been served, with the referee's approval. For serious or repeated misconduct the referee may exclude a player for the rest of the match.
Offside
There is no offside.
Competition format
Four teams in one league table. Every team plays every other team once: six matches, no return legs and no knockout.
Standings
Three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a loss. Goal difference is the first tie-breaker after points.
Awards
Gold medals for first place and silver medals for second place. Certificates for Best Player, Top Scorer, Best Goalkeeper and Best Defender.
Equipment
No studded boots. Players must bring their own jersey, football socks and canvas boots.
Discipline
Abusive language and disrespectful conduct are prohibited. The referee's decisions are final.

The referee's decisions are final.