CIRCULAR N. 22 - 6 players for a team

6th June 2010

6 players for a team

From time to time, the FISTF board receives suggestions in order to improve the sports of table football. It’s our commitment to tackle these suggestions and try to take the best out and implement them in order to continue the improving of our sports.
Recently, a suggestion by a particular club was to introduce the sixth (6th) player when it comes to official matches between teams.
After a detailed process of studying the possibility of advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, the Sports Department of FISTF in agreement with the board of FISTF would like to announce that as from 1st September 2010 a change will be implemented in the team matches procedure.
This change will affects the team events and give more tactical possibilities to the team captains. Actually the team captain of each team can nominate 5 players for a game and if needed select 1 change (substitute) during the half-time period of the game.
The decision was taken to change the number of players who can be nominated for a team match. The captain of a team can nominate 6 players, instead of the 5 till now, for any team match with affect from 1st September 2010. There will be still only 1 change possible during the half-time. The change of this rule will give the opportunity to captains/coaches to make a choice between two players and thus giving the opportunity to more tactical thoughts between the captains.
Should any national federation or club would like more explanation please do not hesitate to contact us.
Truly in Sports
Silvio Catania
FISTF President
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