Amputee football has many similarities to able-bodied football, but there are some adaptations that define it. Players use elbow crutches, whereas goalkeepers are single-arm amputees.

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• 7-a-side teams

• Two 25 minute halves with a 10 minute half-time

• Throw-ins are replaced by kick-ins

• No offside rule

• Ball contact with crutches is handball.

• Slide tackle(s) are not permitted

• Outfield players may have two hands but only the use of one foot

• Goalkeepers may have two legs but only the use of one hand

• Players must use metal crutches and do not wear prostheses