FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game
The technical area is a special zone for technical staff and substitutes.
While the size and position of technical areas may differ between facilities, the following notes are issued for general guidance:
- the technical area extends 1 m on either side of the designated seated area and extends forward up to a distance of 75 cm from the touch line
- it is recommended that markings are used to define this area
- the number of persons permitted to occupy the technical area is defined by the competition rules
- the occupants of the technical area are identified before the beginning of the match in accordance with the competition rules
- only one team official at a time is authorised to convey tactical instructions and may remain standing
- the coach and other officials must remain within the confines of the technical area except in special circumstances, e.g. a physiotherapist or doctor entering the pitch, with the referees' permission, to assess an injured player or organise his removal from the pitch
- the coach and other occupants of the technical area must behave in a responsible manner, avoiding any obstruction of the players' and referees' movements
- the substitutes and the fitness coach may warm up during a match in the zone provided for this purpose, as long as they do not obstruct the movements of players and referees and they behave responsibly