How does amputee football work?

Q: How does amputee football work?

Amputee football is for players with an amputation or limb difference. Team 7 v 7, maximum squad of 10 Match Two halves of 25 minutes Pitch 60m x 40m, smaller goals Players Internationally, outfield players are single-leg amputees who play without a prosthesis, using aluminium wrist crutches; goalkeepers are single-arm amputees. Domestically, players may choose to wear a prosthesis, and arm amputees can play outfield. Rule adaptations No offside. Kick-ins replace throw-ins. No slide tackles. Striking the ball or another player with a crutch, or an outfield player touching the ball with their residual limb, is a direct free kick. The goalkeeper must stay in the penalty area; saving with the residual limb gives a penalty kick. The England Amputee Football Association (EAFA) runs the England Amputee Football League (two divisions). In mainstream football, a prosthesis must be approved in advance; your County FA can explain how.

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Amputee football is for players with an amputation or limb difference.


Team	7 v 7, maximum squad of 10
Match	Two halves of 25 minutes
Pitch	60m x 40m, smaller goals

Players

Internationally, outfield players are single-leg amputees who play without a prosthesis, using aluminium wrist crutches; goalkeepers are single-arm amputees.
Domestically, players may choose to wear a prosthesis, and arm amputees can play outfield.

Rule adaptations

No offside.
Kick-ins replace throw-ins.
No slide tackles.
Striking the ball or another player with a crutch, or an outfield player touching the ball with their residual limb, is a direct free kick.
The goalkeeper must stay in the penalty area; saving with the residual limb gives a penalty kick.

The England Amputee Football Association (EAFA) runs the England Amputee Football League (two divisions). In mainstream football, a prosthesis must be approved in advance; your County FA can explain how.