The teams all receive official England kit. a physio, a fully-trained technical advisor, and money towards travel costs for attending European and World Championships.

The latest addition to the service is the awarding of caps to all internationals who play in a major tournament. "The aim," says Jeff Davis, Regional Development Manager at the FA, "is to see every football player (and we mean every football player) in the country have the possibility to play organised football and realise their maximum potential."

These squads have different classifications, rule adaptations and competitions structure.

Blind

Classification: People who take part in blind football are classified, according to their level of sight, as B1, B2 or B3. Players in the B1 classification are considered blind (while those rated B2 and B3 are classified as visually impaired or partially sighted).

Rule Adaptations • The game is played on a solid surface • There are five players in each team • Outfield players are B1, but must wear eye-patches and blindfolds • The goalkeeper is sighted, but cannot leave the area • There are no off-side rules • The football contains ball bearings so that it makes a noise when it moves

Partially Sighted

Classification: Players whose eyesight is classified B2 or B3 qualify as partially sighted.

Rule Adaptations: • Games are played on indoor pitches with a size-4 ball, designed to bounce less than a normal one. • The ball is allowed to go above head-height and there are corners and throw-ins, as in FIFA games. • Goalkeepers are sighted, but not allowed to leave their areas.

Deaf/Hearing Impaired

Classification: Players must have an average hearing loss of 55 decibels in the better ear

Rule adaptations • The game is played by normal FIFA rules. • However, players must not wear hearing aids.

Cerebral Palsy

Classification: Players must be ambulant.

Rule Adaptations • There are seven players on each side • There two halves of 30 minutes each • There is no off-side • Players are allowed to roll or throw the ball back into play (to aid players with hemaplegia, paralysis down one side of the body).

Learning Disability

Classification • Players must have an intellectual disability, as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO). • To meet this standard the player's IQ score must be within or below the range of 70-75. • Their intellectual disability must have been evident during the developmental period (0-18 years). • Players must be in receipt of at least two of the following: special education; special accommodation; special employment , special protection; respite care; financial support.

Rule Adaptations The game is played according to the normal FIFA rules.

Amputees

Classification • Outfield players are either above- or below-knee single-leg amputees. • They must play without prostheses on aluminium wrist-crutches. • The goalkeepers are single-arm amputees

Rule Adaptations • There are two halves of 25 minutes each • There are no off-sides • There are seven players on each side with unlimited substitutions • Pitch and goal sizes are different - usually 60m by 40m • The goalkeeper is not allowed out of the penalty area • Players are not allowed to strike the ball or any other player with their crutches. An infringement would result in a ‘hand-ball’ decision being made against the player with the oppositions receiving a direct free kick • Slide-tackles are not allowed • Players kick the ball into play instead of throwing • Players are not allowed to touch the ball with their stump • The goalkeeper is not allowed to save the ball with his/her stump; a penalty is awarded if this rule is broken.

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