Futsal Laws of the Game - FIFA.com

Substitution procedure
• A substitution may be made during play or during a stoppage in play,
except during a time-out
• The player being substituted does not need to obtain the referees’
permission to leave the pitch
• The referees do not need to authorise the substitute to enter the pitch
• Before entering the pitch, the substitute waits for the player he is replacing
to leave the pitch
• The player being substituted is required to leave the pitch via his own
team’s substitution zone, except if he is already outside the pitch with the
referees’ permission or for the reasons provided in Laws 3 or 4
• Permission to proceed with a substitution may be refused under certain
circumstances, e.g. if the substitute does not have his equipment in order
• A substitute who has not completed the substitution procedure by setting
foot on the pitch via his substitution zone cannot restart play by taking a
kick-in, corner kick, etc. until he completes the substitution procedure
• If a player who is about to be replaced refuses to leave the pitch, the
substitution cannot be made
• If a substitution is made during the half-time interval or before any of the
periods of extra time, the substitute may enter the pitch via the substitution
zone after informing the third referee or the referee, if there is no third
referee
Extra persons on the pitch
LAW 3 – THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS
Outside agents
Anyone not indicated on the list of players before the start of the match as a
player or substitute or who is not a team offi cial is deemed to be an outside
agent.
If an outside agent enters the pitch:
• the referees must stop play (although not immediately if the outside agent
does not interfere with play)
• the referees must have him removed from the pitch and its immediate
surroundings
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