User:Abbynlew/Indoor soccer

"Add in main space Indoor Soccer" - The game of Futsal originated in Uruguay back in the 1930's. This 5-sided game was created by Juan Carlos Ceriani in order for youth competitions of small sided soccer to be hosted in YMCAs. U.S. Futsal became officially founded in 1981 by Osvaldo Garcia. The small sided game of Futsal is known by many names including Minisoccer, Futbol Sala, and Futbol de Salao.

An indoor soccer arena with boards.

The term Futsal was coined by Alexander Para in 1985. He stayed away from the term "soccer" because most places had connotations that a soccer ball would damage indoor facilities. To combat this idea, while he was in Spain, he noticed many different languages words for soccer started with "FUT". Para then combined this beginning of that word with the ending "SAL" coming from salon meaning indoors. Thus, the name of Futsal was born. At this time, FIFA was still using the term "Five a Side" to describe this new game. In 1989 Para proposed his term to the international committee and they agreed the term Futsal was better suited for all languages.

"Add under Around the World, International Competitions"- Before Futsal was overseen by FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football Association, the first Futsal World Champion was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This competition took place in 1982 and was conducted by the FIFUSA (before FIFA). Brazil came in first the first Futsal World Tournament (1982) and the second Futsal World Tournament (1985). FIFA overtook this championship in 1989 and renamed the competition the FIFA Futsal World Championship.

"Add under Around the World, United States and Canada"- The United States Indoor Soccer Association was founded in 1998. USIndoor soccer oversees all indoor soccer sports as well as "arena soccer" and "Futsal" in the United States.

A Futsal competition with a large crowd.

"Add under Rules, Duration"- In Futsal, each team may announce one timeout per half consisting of one minute each. Also, there is no added times for injuries, overtime, or stoppage time.

"Add under Rules, Cards"- A blue card in an indoor league can be for serious fouls or unsportsmanlike like behavior. For example, it can be because of a deliberate handball by a player, mishandling of the ball by a goal keeper, goalkeeper endangerment, boarding, and any foul during a shootout by the goalkeeper. A blue card requires a two- minute penalty for the player. If you were to obtain a second blue card, you would be awarded a yellow card in its place and be punished with another two-minute penalty. A third time penalty receives an administrative red card meaning a two- minute penalty and ejection for the player. A straight red car receives a five- minute penalty and ejection for the player.

"Add new section under Rules, Goalkeeper"- In Indoor arena soccer, the goalkeeper has different rules than regular soccer mandates. If the goalie has control of the ball, with either hands or feet for over five seconds in the penalty arch, a free kick will be awarded to the opposite team. In Futsal, the goalkeeper may not posses the ball over four seconds in their own half. Also, the goalkeeper is not allowed to throw the ball over the halfway line. In addition, the goalkeeper may not touch the ball if the ball did not go out of play, go over the half way line, or become in possession of the opposite team. In any of these circumstances, a penalty will be awarded and a penalty kick for the other team will take place.

A team playing Futsal on wooden court.

"Add new section under Rules, Accumulated Fouls"- In Futsal, all fouls are recorded on the score board and if a team reaches six or more fouls, the opposing team is awarded a free kick without a wall. There are two penalty spots to take a kick from depending on where the penalty happened. The first penalty spot is 20 feet from the goal line on the top of the arch. The second penalty spot is 30 feet from the goal line and at the center of the goal. The accumulated fouls are reset at the beginning of the second half but carry over into extra time.