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Blind soccer (also known as blind football) is variation of futsal designed for players who are blind or visually impaired. It is currently a Paralympic sport, and the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) also organizes a World Championship.
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History
According to IBSA, "Football for the blind and partially sighted started out as a playground game for school children in special schools for the visually impaired."
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Rules
Generally speaking, the rules of blind soccer are very similar to the rules of futsal. There are, however, some important exceptions:
- All players, except for the goalkeeper, are blindfolded.
- The ball has been modified to make a jingling or rattling sound; these custom-made balls are available on sites such as Amazon.
- Players are required to say "voy", "go", or something similar when going for the ball; this alerts the other players about their position.
- A guide, positioned outside the field of play, provides instructions to the players.
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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