Blind football rules ; Blind football is a modified version of Futsal, an indoor football game with a smaller, less bouncy ball.

From: Western Daily Press (Bristol UK) | Date: May 14, 2008 | Copyright information

Blind football is a modified version of Futsal, an indoor football game with a smaller, less bouncy ball.

Each team has five players - four blind outfield players with a sighted goalkeeper.

The game is played on a 42m x 22m pitch with barriers to stop the ball going out of play and to help the players with their orientation.

The size three football contains ball-bearings which make a noise when the ball is in motion.

Matches last for two, 25-minute periods, and each...

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