The rules used by FC Flamenco (https://www.facebook.com/groups/FCFlamenco/) for social games. Includes scoring and competitive rules, as well as social guidelines. Guaranteed injury free play (*not guaranteed to prevent injuries) Share and enjoy, amigos!

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SUNDAY FOOTBALL RULES
1. The minimum playing time, and the number of periods, are agreed beforehand. Once the minimum playing time is reached, after each
team scores they can declare ‘last goal wins’. ​The next team to score wins the game
2. The game is played with a round football of size 3, 4, or 5
3. There are no goalkeepers
4. Protective gear (shin pads, etc.) is ​not allowed​. Breaches of this rule negate that team’s last goal and award the other team a free kick
5. The goal posts and corner posts are ​any moveable objects of equal or less weight than the agreed football​. In the case of an even
number of players, goal posts are placed 1m (3ft) apart. In the case of an odd number of players, the goal posts for the larger team are
placed 1.5m (5ft) apart
6. The field of play is agreed beforehand, but where possible there should be at least twenty paces between the nearest corner post and
the nearest goal post. Walls will prevent a ball frm going out of play wherever they are used to define the field
7. Players referee the game themselves​. Split decisions are decided by a vote (wave of hands, or pointing of fingers!) and ties are
awarded in favour of the team last to have the ball
8. Play can start any time after the minimum number of players and the ball are on the field
9. Play is started once either team dribbles the ball off their goal line
10. If a team moves the ball off the field, a free kick is awarded to the other team from the point where the ball went out
11. If a team moves the ball over the other team's goal line, without scoring, then a free kick is awarded to the other team from any point
behind their goal line

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SUNDAY FOOTBALL RULES
12. If a team moves the ball over their own goal line, without scoring, then a free kick is awarded to the other team from the nearest corner
of the field
13. No physical contact that blocks the progress of a player is allowed​. Regardless of the outcome of ball possession, the team of the
player that was impeded is awarded a free kick
14. No player is allowed to touch the ball with arms/hands/shoulder, and in the case of this happening a free kick is awarded to the other
team
15. No play is allowed by a player who is lying on the ground, and in the case of this happening a free kick is awarded to the other team
16. To score a goal, the ball must pass between the goal posts, below the waist height of the nearest defender. Scores by a team into their
own goal are awarded to the other team
17. Scores are recorded, but the total score does not determine the winner or loser, merely bragging­rights. The winning team is ​the team
to make the last score ​in the game
18. Ball­collecting­rules apply! If you kick the ball and it goes over the other goal line without scoring, you must retrieve the ball, unless the
other team does so first
Optional “Late in the Game” Rules:
● “Wounded Flamingo”: A free kick awarded for contact will be advanced 5 paces, including over the goal line if possible, for fine acting.
Does not count towards the ‘last goal rule’
● “Humour Me”: Calls by a player to complete a ‘special move’ shall be respected by both teams, who shall whenever reasonable
maneouvre the ball to the player to perform the manoeuvre. Does not count towards the ‘last goal rule’
● “Hot Air”: Players excessively calling ‘special moves’ with no attempt at the actual moves shall be ignored