NEWS

 
   
       
 
Mini-Soccer Back Pass
 
There appears to still be confusion with regard to teams playing mini soccer in relation to whether back passes/throw-ins back to goalkeeper are allowed.
 
Back passes are not allowed in mini soccer.

 

  
Please Note the following extract from the Laws of Mini Soccer:  
 
A free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the goalkeeper:
  • Takes more than 6 seconds to release the ball from his/her hands
  • Touches the ball again with their hands after it has been released from their possession and has not touched any other player
  • Touches the ball with their hands after is has been deliberately kicked to them by a team mate
  • Touches the ball with their hands after they have received it directly from a throw in taken by a team mate

For all of these offences, the free kick should be taken from the penalty area line, parallel with the goal line, at the nearest point to the offence.