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Retreat Rule for Mini Football 7v7

Peter Walsh

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could advise me or point me in the direction of the rules as our League do not seem to know them for this upcoming season.

We have moved from 5v5 to 7v7. Last season in 5v5 if the keeper had the ball in their hands the opposition had to retreat. The league are saying this is not the case this season and the attacking team will only retreat for dead balls (goal kicks). With my previous older the kids it was retreat for dead balls and when the keeper has the ball in their hands if they had say made a save, this was to encourage confidence on the ball and playing out from the back. 

If anyone has any classification around this that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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    Hi Peter,

    We are just going into our second season 7v7 and played 5v5 before that.

    Players only have to retreat to the halfway line when it is a dead ball. If the keeper has the ball in hand they can stand on the edge of the box, if the keeper puts the ball on the ground then it is fair play for them to go and take the ball off the keeper.

    When you move to 9v9 the requirement to retreat to the half way line is removed for dead ball kicks as well.

    Hope that helps

    Stephen

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    Hi Peter,

    We are just going into our second season 7v7 and played 5v5 before that.

    Players only have to retreat to the halfway line when it is a dead ball. If the keeper has the ball in hand they can stand on the edge of the box, if the keeper puts the ball on the ground then it is fair play for them to go and take the ball off the keeper.

    When you move to 9v9 the requirement to retreat to the half way line is removed for dead ball kicks as well.

    Hope that helps

    Stephen

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