FUTSAL or indoor five a-side football is a very popular game in Maldives, especially in Male’. Although the only pitch available is the Mini Ground, that has three full size standard FUTSAL pitches but on sandy ground. Many organizations, clubs and even learning institutions played their part in organizing these competitions. Some of the competitions are the standard duration competitions which drag over a period of a month but most of the competitions are the modified version, playing five minutes each side. Two competitions that can be sanctioned as standard national competitions are the “Club Maldives” and “STO” tournament.
How can we raise the standard of the competitions? Few elements in the game of FUTSAL that need to be attended to are the competition rules, duration of the game and the competition, pitch, use of qualified match officials and overall organization. FAM has taken measures to ensure that the organization of these competitions is in the right direction.
Standard competition rules have been set up as a guide for organizers to use in their competition. The duration of the game shall be two periods of 20 minutes with stoppage time and also a time-out in each half for both the teams. Accumulated fouls and disciplinary sanctions during the match shall be recorded. Each match shall have the following match officials - a referee, a second referee, a third referee and a timekeeper. To reduce the number of officials, the timekeeper can assume the role of the third referee. To ensure that the match officials are performing accordingly and to provide an assessment report for FAM, a Referee Assessor should also be appointed for each match. This procedure will raise the standard of refereeing.
Pitch used is an infrastructure problem which has financial implication to the game. Government intervention by making new FUTSAL pitch or replacing the surface with a suitable standard surface material will assist in raising the level of the game and also to ensure the safety of the players. Serious consideration should be given by the Ministry concern for the welfare of the public. In the organization of the competition, beside the normal technical and competition committee, other committees need to be considered like the disciplinary, appeal, security, and medical committee. As the level of competition goes higher then the other relevant committee shall be considered. With these suggestions, I believe the Maldivian football especially FUTSAL can be raised to a higher platform and eventually our referees will also be considered for the appointment into the FIFA FUTSAL Referees list.
How can we raise the standard of the competitions? Few elements in the game of FUTSAL that need to be attended to are the competition rules, duration of the game and the competition, pitch, use of qualified match officials and overall organization. FAM has taken measures to ensure that the organization of these competitions is in the right direction.
Standard competition rules have been set up as a guide for organizers to use in their competition. The duration of the game shall be two periods of 20 minutes with stoppage time and also a time-out in each half for both the teams. Accumulated fouls and disciplinary sanctions during the match shall be recorded. Each match shall have the following match officials - a referee, a second referee, a third referee and a timekeeper. To reduce the number of officials, the timekeeper can assume the role of the third referee. To ensure that the match officials are performing accordingly and to provide an assessment report for FAM, a Referee Assessor should also be appointed for each match. This procedure will raise the standard of refereeing.
Pitch used is an infrastructure problem which has financial implication to the game. Government intervention by making new FUTSAL pitch or replacing the surface with a suitable standard surface material will assist in raising the level of the game and also to ensure the safety of the players. Serious consideration should be given by the Ministry concern for the welfare of the public. In the organization of the competition, beside the normal technical and competition committee, other committees need to be considered like the disciplinary, appeal, security, and medical committee. As the level of competition goes higher then the other relevant committee shall be considered. With these suggestions, I believe the Maldivian football especially FUTSAL can be raised to a higher platform and eventually our referees will also be considered for the appointment into the FIFA FUTSAL Referees list.
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