Football is one of the world's most exciting sports and the 7-a-side version is no exception, combining speed, agility and impressive ball handling, this sport has been part of the Paralympic programme since the New York/Stoke Mandeville Games in 1984. The sport is governed by the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CP-ISRA) and following the rules of the International Federation of Associated Football (FIFA), with some modifications. There are seven players on a team rather than 11, the measurements of the playing field are smaller, there is no offside rule and throw-ins may be made with only one hand. This sport is intended for athletes with cerebral palsy and a ratio of players from different classes must be maintained. Five regions now compete in international competition and the number of countries continues to grow.

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