What is the Power Play rule?

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Power Play is an optional FA-approved rule that mini-soccer leagues can adopt so an imbalance in ability doesn't spoil the game. It only applies where the league has adopted it, and only in 5v5 and 7v7 (never 3v3). A team losing by 4 goals can put on one extra player (5v5 becomes 6v5; 7v7 becomes 8v7). If it goes on to be losing by 6 goals, it can add a further player (7v5 or 9v7). When the gap drops back below the trigger, the team takes a player off. It doesn't have to be the player who came on. The FA's worked example (Red v Blue): Score What happens 5v5 7v7 3-0 No change 5v5 7v7 4-0 Blue brings on an extra player 5v6 7v8 4-1 Blue removes a player 5v5 7v7 5-1 Blue brings on an extra player 5v6 7v8 6-1 No change 5v6 7v8 7-1 Blue brings on another extra player 5v7 7v9 7-2 Blue removes a player 5v6 7v8 7-3 No change 5v6 7v8 7-4 Blue removes the final extra player 5v5 7v7

Score	What happens	5v5	7v7
3-0	No change	5v5	7v7
4-0	Blue brings on an extra player	5v6	7v8
4-1	Blue removes a player	5v5	7v7
5-1	Blue brings on an extra player	5v6	7v8
6-1	No change	5v6	7v8