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SEVEN-A-SIDE

Is for Athlete s with Cerebral Palsy .


FIVE-A-SIDE

Five-a-side is for Blind athletes and is run by IBSA, the International Blind Sports Federation. As played at the 2004 Paralympics, Each team has four blind players and one sighted or visually impaired goalkeeper, with five substitutes being allowed. Matches are 25 minutes each way. In semi-finals and final 2 10-minute periods of extra time and a penalty shoot-out are added as necessary when the scores are tied.