About the IAFA
The Irish Amputee Football Association (IAFA) was set up in April 2011, with the help and support of Oisin Jordan (FAI National Football For All National Coordinator).
The aims of the Irish Amputee Football Association are:
The IAFA operate under the FAI's Football For All programme and will provide any person with an amputation, congenital deficiency, or other limb affecting disorder with the opportunity to access Amputee Football at grassroots, club and national level.
Training sessions are open to both male and female amputees of all ages.
The IAFA are members of the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) and founding members of the European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) and compete Internationally.
The aims of the Irish Amputee Football Association are:
- To develop a National Irish Amputee Football league
- To promote and develop the sport of Amputee Football in Ireland
- To help towards the further development of persons interested in Amputee Football across Ireland
The IAFA operate under the FAI's Football For All programme and will provide any person with an amputation, congenital deficiency, or other limb affecting disorder with the opportunity to access Amputee Football at grassroots, club and national level.
Training sessions are open to both male and female amputees of all ages.
The IAFA are members of the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) and founding members of the European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) and compete Internationally.
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About Amputee Football
Amputee Football was first played competitively in America in the 1980s. America, Great Britain, Russia, Brazil and Uzbekistan were among the first nations to adopt the sport and compete Internationally. Today the sport is played by 31 nations from across the World, 20 of whom competed at the most recent Amputee Football World Cup in Culiacan, Mexico, in 2014. Not yet a Paralympic sport, Amputee Football was considered for inclusion in the games at the most recent Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi Russia in 2014.
The World game is governed by the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) and the Amputee Football World Cup is held every two years. Past winners of the competition include, Brazil, Uzbekistan and reigning Champions Russia.
In Europe, 12 nations, including Ireland, Great Britain, Turkey and World Champions Russia, formed the European Amputee Football Federation in February 2015. The game has grown from strength to strength in Europe in recent years. Since 2012 Poland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Georgia have all taken up the sport. It is anticipated that the EAFF will commence holding a biannual Amputee Football European Championship from 2017.
The World game is governed by the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) and the Amputee Football World Cup is held every two years. Past winners of the competition include, Brazil, Uzbekistan and reigning Champions Russia.
In Europe, 12 nations, including Ireland, Great Britain, Turkey and World Champions Russia, formed the European Amputee Football Federation in February 2015. The game has grown from strength to strength in Europe in recent years. Since 2012 Poland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Georgia have all taken up the sport. It is anticipated that the EAFF will commence holding a biannual Amputee Football European Championship from 2017.
Rules of the Game
An amputee is defined as someone who is 'abbreviated' at or near the ankle or wrist.
Outfield players may have two hands but only one leg.
Goalkeepers may have two feet but only one hand.
The game is played with metal crutches and without prostheses. Players may not use crutches to advance, control or block the ball. Such an action will be penalised in the same way as a hand-ball infringement. However, incidental contact between crutch and ball is tolerated.
Players may not use their residual limbs to voluntarily advance, control or block the ball. Such an action will be penalised in the same way as a hand-ball infringement. However, incidental contact between residual limb and ball is tolerated.
Use of a crutch against a player will lead to ejection from the game and a penalty kick for the opposing team.
Shin pads must be worn.
Playing pitches measure a maximum of 70 x 60 metres.
Goals measure 2.2 metres maximum (height) x 5 metres maximum (width) x 1 metre (depth).
Ball used is FIFA standard.
Games consist of 2 x 25 minute halves (variable according to the tournament), with a ten-minute rest period in between. Both teams are allowed one, one-minute, time-out per half.
The Offside rule does not apply in Amputee Football.
International rules stipulate that a team be made up of six outfield players and a goalkeeper. However, certain tournaments require teams of four outfield players and a goalkeeper.
A goalkeeper is not permitted to leave his or her area. Should this occur deliberately, the goalkeeper will be ejected from the game and the opposing team awarded a penalty kick.
An unlimited amount of substitutions can be made, at any point during the game.
Outfield players may have two hands but only one leg.
Goalkeepers may have two feet but only one hand.
The game is played with metal crutches and without prostheses. Players may not use crutches to advance, control or block the ball. Such an action will be penalised in the same way as a hand-ball infringement. However, incidental contact between crutch and ball is tolerated.
Players may not use their residual limbs to voluntarily advance, control or block the ball. Such an action will be penalised in the same way as a hand-ball infringement. However, incidental contact between residual limb and ball is tolerated.
Use of a crutch against a player will lead to ejection from the game and a penalty kick for the opposing team.
Shin pads must be worn.
Playing pitches measure a maximum of 70 x 60 metres.
Goals measure 2.2 metres maximum (height) x 5 metres maximum (width) x 1 metre (depth).
Ball used is FIFA standard.
Games consist of 2 x 25 minute halves (variable according to the tournament), with a ten-minute rest period in between. Both teams are allowed one, one-minute, time-out per half.
The Offside rule does not apply in Amputee Football.
International rules stipulate that a team be made up of six outfield players and a goalkeeper. However, certain tournaments require teams of four outfield players and a goalkeeper.
A goalkeeper is not permitted to leave his or her area. Should this occur deliberately, the goalkeeper will be ejected from the game and the opposing team awarded a penalty kick.
An unlimited amount of substitutions can be made, at any point during the game.
