Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Blind Soccer


This morning on the Arirang channel, I saw a story about blind soccer. I have never heard of it. It is apparently a very big sport and has famous players in So Ko and the UK.  Wow. Interesting. There are amazing and courageous people in this world.

Blind soccer
 (also known as blind football) is  designed for players who are blind or visually impaired. It is currently a Paralympic sport, and the International Blind Sports Association also organizes a World Championship.
Generally speaking, the rules of blind soccer are very similar to the rules of futbal. There are, however, some important exceptions:
·         All players, except for the goalkeeper, are blindfolded
·         The custom-made balls have been modified to make a jingling or rattling sound
·         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.





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