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Duration of the Game

  • 04/11/13
  • By Suffolk FA WAYS League
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Application of FA Mini Soccer Laws - Law 7

Duration of the Game: In any one day, no player shall play more than 60 minutes. It is the responsibility of the parent/carer or organisation to ensure the child does not exceed this.

Please see the FA Standard Rules for Mini-Soccer with regards to game duration and other non specific WAYS rules.

It is permitted during development matches [Suffolk FA WAYS League; all matches are classified as development matches] that the periods of play can be split into equal quarters [Suffolk FA WAYS League; or equal thirds]. [Suffolk FA WAYS League; Either team can make the request, but it is not mandatory to accept the request and negative responses shall be received respectfully].

The half time interval must not exceed 5 minutes.

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