Foosball Table Etiquette (The Rules)

9.3
A team may not switch positions at the foosball table during an official time out, unless they are otherwise entitled to do so (see 12).

9.4
Table Maintenance - Any necessary table maintenance, such as changing balls, tightening the men, etc., must be requested before the start of the match. The only time that a player may call a table maintenance time out during a match would be in the case of a sudden alteration to the foosball table, such as a broken man, broken screw, crumbling bumper, bent rod, etc.

9.4a
If a player figure is broken while in contact with the ball, an official time out will be declared while the rod is fixed. Play will resume on the rod where the player figure broke.

9.4b
If the foosball table lighting fails, play shall immediately stop at that point (as though an official time out were called).

9.4c
Routine foosball table maintenance, such as spraying the rods, etc., should only be done during time outs and between games.

9.5
Foreign objects on field of play - if an object should fall on the foosball table, play shall immediately stop at that point. There should be nothing on the ends of the table that could fall onto the playfield.

9.6
Medical Time Out - a player or team may request a medical time out. This request must be approved by the Tournament Director, the Head Official, and a member of the officiating staff. They will determine the length of the medical time out, up to a maximum of 60 minutes. A player who is physically unable to continue playing after that time must forfeit the match.

9.6a
If the request for a medical time out is denied, the player will be charged with a time out. The player may also be penalized for delay of game (see 24), at the discretion of the official.

9.6b
Medical time outs will typically be granted only for accidental or unexpected injuries incurred during the course of play.

10. Point Scored
A ball entering the goal shall count as a point, as long as it was legally scored. A ball which enters the goal but returns to the playing surface and/or leaves the foosball table still counts as a goal. (Rollerball exception see pg. 19)

10.1
If a point is not counted on the scoring markers and both teams agree that it was previously scored and inadvertently not marked up, the point shall count. If both teams do not agree that a point was scored and not marked up, after another ball is scored, that point shall not be counted.

10.2
If there is a controversy over whether or not the ball entered the goal, an official should be called.

10.3
Any team intentionally marking up a point not scored shall not get credit for the point illegally marked up and shall be charged with a technical foul. Further violations of this rule will be grounds for forfeiture of game or match (to be determined by the Head Official).