As opposed to indoor soccer, is played barefoot on the sand, bringing the players in close contact with nature. Beach Soccer’s showy moves and beautiful beach scenery are some of the big reasons that passers by often stop to watch. FIFA believes that “Beach Soccer is an important part of the football world, and its important will gradually increase.” Fifa President Sepp Blatter said: “Beach Soccer is an offshoot of regular Football, and is both exciting and appealing.” There are 5 players per team in Beach Soccer, and every match has three 12 minute periods. There are no restrictions on substitutions. The competition is mainly composed of short scrimmages, with offense and defense changing sides rapidly. Tactics are fairly simple, so it seems much more lively than traditional football, making the game exciting to watch. Beach Football has no direct or indirect free kicks, and when the ball goes out of bounds both hands and feet can be used. Beach Soccer matches cannot result in a tie, and must go into overtime or be resolved by a penalty kick war. For penalty kicks, it’s a 1 on 1 battle for victory, making Beach Volleyball matches extremely exciting! Beach Soccer fields are relatively small, usually 37 meters long and 38 meters wide. The viewing stands are placed close to the field, allowing fans to enjoy the action at close range, which makes it even more thrilling!