Basic Rule Differences
- AIF does not use the rebound net found in the Arena Football League.
- One linebacker can move flat to flat but is required to stay in drop zone.
- Platooning and free substitution are allowed, meaning players do not have to play both offense and defense.
- Franchises are required to have at least 9 players that originate from within a 120-mile radius of the team's home town.
- The AIF ball pattern is similar to that of the basketball in the American Basketball Association, with red, white, and blue panels as opposed to the brown colored football of most leagues. This pattern originated in the AIFL and is also used in the UIFL.
Two rule changes appear to be inspired by Canadian football rules:
- Two offensive players can be in motion at one time. The AFL allows only one in motion.
- The AIF recognizes the single (also known as an uno or rouge). If a kickoff goes through the uprights, or if the receiving team does not advance the ball out of the end zone on a kickoff, the kicking team is awarded one point and the ball is spotted at the opponent's five yard line.
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