The rules are similar to regular football, with the following exceptions:

  * there are 3 types of teams: all male teams; all female teams; and

mixed teams (mixed teams must have at least 2 females playing at any

given time)

    * each team consists of 6 players (1 goalkeeper & 5 outfield players).

The number of substitutes (and substitutions made during any match) is

unlimited

    * the playing time for each match is 24 minutes in total

    * the playing area is slightly larger than a 5-a-side football pitch

    * the offside rule does not apply

    * kick-offs, throw-ins, corner kicks, free kicks and penalties are taken

by using the hands to drop the ball onto a chosen foot. With the exception

of penalties, all are indirect

    * players in each team must wear the same colour of tops.

Fancy dress is allowed.