Walking Football Rules – FA vs WFA

FA Walking Football Laws	WFA Walking Football Laws
• No running – one foot must stay on the ground • Referee judges running by stride and pace	• Strict “no running” rule • Any running = free kick
• Minimal contact allowed • No sliding tackles	• Zero‑contact sport • No barging, leaning or blocking
• Ball should stay below head height	• Max height = head height • Above head = indirect free kick
• Side tackles allowed if safe • No tackling from behind	• No tackling at all • Only interceptions allowed
• Outfield players cannot enter keeper’s area	• Same rule: no entering the D
• Keeper can handle inside area • No drop‑kicks	• Keeper must distribute below head height • No kicking from hands
• All free kicks indirect • 3m distance	• Same: indirect • 3m distance
• Controlled contact tolerated	• Zero tolerance for force
• No slide tackles	• No sliding of any kind
• Rolling subs allowed	• Rolling subs allowed
• Blue card sin‑bin may be used	• Blue card widely used • Running = free kick + warning