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Laws of the G
July 2009Authorized by the Internati
This booklet may not be repor in part in any manner wi
Published by
Fdration Internationale d11 Hitzigweg, 8030 Zurich
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UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION
President: Sunil Gulati
General Secretary: Dan Flynn
Address: United States Soccer Federation1801 S. Prairie AvenueChicago, Illinois 60616
Telephone: 312/808-1300Fax: 312/808-1301
Web site: www.ussoccer.com
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Modifications
Subject to the agreement of the national assprovided the principles of these Laws are mmodified in their application for matches foof age, for women footballers, for veteran fo
for players with disabilities.Any or all of the following modifications ar
size of the field of play
size, weight and material of the ball
width between the goalposts and height of the
duration of the periods of play
substitutions
Further modifications are only allowed withInternational Football Association Board.
Male and Female
References to the male gender in the Laws referees,assistant referees, players and officials are foto bothmales and females.
Notes on The
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L
LAW
1 THE FIELD OF
2 THE BALL____ 3 THE NUMBER O
4 THE PLAYERS
5 THE REFEREE_
6 THE ASSISTAN
7 THE DURATION
8 THE START AN
9 THE BALL IN A
10 THE METHOD
11 OFFSIDE_____
12 FOULS AND M
13 FREE KICKS __
14 THE PENALTY
15 THE THROW-IN
16 THE GOAL KIC
17 THE CORNER K
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Field Surface
Matches may be played on natural orartificial surfaces, according to the rules ofthe competition.
The color of artificial surfaces must begreen.
Where artificial surfaces are used ineither competition matches betweenrepresentative teams of memberassociations affiliated to FIFA orinternational club competition matches,
the surface must meet the requirementsof the FIFA Quality Concept for FootballTurf or the International Artificial TurfStandard, unless special dispensation isgiven by FIFA.
Field Markings
The field of play must be rectangular andmarked with lines. These lines belong tothe areas of which they are boundaries.
The two longer boundary lines are calledtouch lines. The two shorter lines are
called goal lines.The field of play is divided into twohalves by a halfway line, which joins themidpoints of the two touch lines.
Dimensions
The length of thgreater than the l
Length: minimumaximu
Width: minimmaximu
All lines must bemust be not mor(5 ins).
International MLength: minimu
maximu
Width: minimmaximu
The Goal Area
Two lines are dragoal line, 5.5 m (of each goalpost. the field of play f
yds) and are joinewith the goal linethese lines and tharea.
Th P lt Ar
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Flagposts
A flagpost, not less than 1.5 m (5 ft) high,with a non-pointed top and a flag must beplaced at each corner.
Flagposts may also be placed at each endof the halfway line, not less than 1 m (1
yd) outside the touch line.
or ellipticadangerous
The distan(8 yds) andedge of the2.44 m (8
Both goalp
2.44m(8ft)
7.32m (8yds)
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GOAL LINE
GOAL AREA
PENALTY MARK
PENALTY ARC
CENTER CIRCLE
CENTER MARK
HALFWAY LINE
FLAGPOST(optional)
OPTIONAL MARK GOAL LINE
PENALTY AREA
TO
UC
HL
INE
The Field of Play
Corner Flagpost
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Metric Measureme
Imperial Measureme
Width:Maximum 90 meters Minimu
Radius:9.15m
9.15m
111m
5.5m
9.15m 16.5m 7.32m 5.5m
Len
gth:
Maximu
m1
20m
Min
imum
90m
Width:Maximum 100 yards Minim
00ya
rds
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Where a technical area exists, it mustmeet the requirements approved bythe International F.A. Board, whichare contained in the section of thispublication entitled The Technical Area.
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Qualities and Measurements
The ball is:
spherical
made of leather or other suitable material
of a circumference of not more than 70 cm
(28 ins) and not less than 68 cm (27 ins) not more than 450g (16 oz) in weight
and not less than 410g (14 oz) at thestart of the match
of a pressure equal to 0.6 -1.1 atmosphere
(600 - 1100 g/cm2) at sea level (8.5 lbs/sq in 15.6 lbs/sq in)
Replacem
If the ball during the
the matc
the matcreplacemfirst ballstopped ithe referethe goal at the poball was
If the ball whilst notcorner kicthrow-in:
the matc
The ball mthe matchreferee.
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Decision 1
In addition to the requirements ofLaw 2, acceptance of a ball for use inmatches played in an official competitionorganized under the auspices of FIFA orthe confederations is conditional uponthe ball bearing one of the following:
the official FIFA APPROVED logo
the official FIFA INSPECTED logo
the INTERNATIONALMATCHBALL STANDARD logo
Such a logo on a ball indicates that ithas been tested officially and found tobe in compliance with specific technicalrequirements, different for each logo andadditional to the minimum specificationsstipulated in Law 2. The list of the
additional requirements specific to eachof the respective logos must be approvedby the International F.A. Board. Theinstitutes
conducting the tapproval of FIFA
Member associaalso require the uone of these thre
Decision 2
In matches playecompetition orgauspices of FIFAor the member aof commercial adis permitted, excof the competitiorganizer and thof the manufacturegulations may number of such
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Players
A match is played by two teams, eachconsisting of not more than elevenplayers, one of whom is the goalkeeper.A match may not start if either teamconsists of fewer than seven players.
Official Competitions
Up to a maximum of three substitutesmay be used in any match played in anofficial competition organized under theauspices of FIFA, the confederations or
the member associations.
The rules of the competition must statehow many substitutes may be nominated,from three up to a maximum of seven.
Other MatchesIn national A team matches, up to amaximum of six substitutes may be used.
In all other matches, a greater number ofsubstitutes may be used provided that:
the teams concerned reach agreement on amaximum number;
the referee is informed before the match.
If the referee is not informed or if no
Substitut
To replacefollowing
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the substat the hain the m
the substsubstitut
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LAW 3 The
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Infringements and Sanctions
If a substitute enters the field of playwithout the referees permission:
the referee stops play (although notimmediately if the substitute orsubstituted player does not interfere
with play) the referee cautions him for unsporting
behavior and orders him to leave the fieldof play
if the referee has stopped play, it is
restarted with an indirect free kick for theopposing team from the position of theball at the time of the stoppage (see Law13 - Position of Free Kick)
If a player changes places with thegoalkeeper without the referees
permission before the change is made:
the referee allows play to continue
the referee cautions the players concernedwhen the ball is next out of play
In the event of aof this Law:
the players conc
the match is resfree kick, to be topposing team f
ball at the time13 - Position of
Players and Su
A player who hathe kick-off mayof the named sub
A named substitoff, either beforeplay has started,
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Safety
A player must not use equipment or wearanything which is dangerous to himselfor another player (including any kind of
jewelry).
Basic Equipment
The basic compulsory equipment of a playercomprises the following separate items:
a jersey or shirt-if undergarments are worn,the color of the sleeve should be the samemain color as the sleeve of the jersey or shirt;
shortsif undershorts are worn, they mustbe the same main color as the shorts;
stockings;
shinguards;
footwear
Shinguards
are covered entirely by the stockings
are made of rubber, plastic or a similarsuitable material
provide a reasonable degree of protection
Colors
The two teams must wear colorsthat distinguish them from each
h d l h f d
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LAW 4 The P
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The Authority of the Referee
Each match is controlled by a refereewho has full authority to enforce theLaws of the Game in connection
with the match to which he has beenappointed.
Powers and Duties
The Referee:
enforces the Laws of the Game
controls the match in cooperation with theassistant referees and, where applicable,
with the fourth official ensures that any ball used meets the
requirements of Law 2
ensures that the players equipment meetsthe requirements of Law 4
acts as timekeeper and keeps a record of thematch
stops, suspends or abandons the match, athis discretion, for any infringements of theLaws
stops, suspends or abandons the matchbecause of outside interference of any kind
stops the match if, in his opinion, a playeris seriously injured and ensures that he isremoved from the field of play. An injured
advantage and p
offense if the antensue at that tim
punishes the moplayer commits msame time
takes disciplinarguilty of cautionoffenses. He is nimmediately butnext goes out of p
takes action aga
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acts on the adviregarding incide
ensures that no uthe field of play
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provides the app
match report, won any disciplinplayers and/or tincidents that ocafter the match
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Decision 1
A referee (or where applicable, anassistant referee or fourth official) is notheld liable for:
Any kind of injury suffered by a player,official or spectator
Any damage to property of any kind
Any other loss suffered by any individual,club, company, association or other body,
which is due or which may be due toany decision that he may take under the
terms of the Laws of the Game or inrespect of the normal procedures requiredto hold, play and control a match.
This may include:
a decision that the condition of the field ofplay or its surrounds or that the weatherconditions are such as to allow or not toallow a match to take place
a decision to abandon a match forwhatever reason
a decision as to the suitability of the field
equipment and ball used during a match
a decision to stop or not to stop a matchdue to spectator interference or anyproblem in spectator areas
a decision
allow an ithe field of
a decisionto be remtreatmen
a decisionto wear c
a decisionto allow o(includinsecurity ofmedia repvicinity o
any otheraccordancin confor
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Duties
Two assistant referees may be appointedwhose duties, subject to the decision ofthe referee, are to indicate:
when the whole of the ball leaves the fieldof play
which team is entitled to a corner kick, goalkick or throw-in
when a player may be penalized for beingin an offside position
when a substitution is requested
when misconduct or any other incidentoccurs out of the view of the referee
when offenses have been committedwhenever the assistant referees have a betterview than the referee (this includes, incertain circumstances, offenses committed in
the penalty area) whether, at penalty kicks, the goalkeeper
moves off the goal line before the ball iskicked and if the ball crosses the line
Assistance
The assistant refthe referee to coaccordance withIn particular, theplay to help contdistance.
In the event of uor improper conrelieve an assistaand make a repoauthorities.
LAW 6 The Assistant Referees
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Periods of Play
The match lasts two equal periods of45 minutes, unless otherwise mutuallyagreed between the referee and thetwo teams. Any agreement to alter theduration of the periods of play (forexample, to reduce each half to 40minutes because of insufficient light)must be made before the start of playand must comply with competition rules.
Half-Time Interval
Players are entitled to an interval at half-time. The half-time interval must notexceed 15 minutes. Competition rulesmust state the duration of the half-timeinterval. The duration of the half-timeinterval may be altered only with the
consent of the referee.
Allowance for Time Lost
Allowance is made in either period forall time lost through:
substitutions
assessment of injury to players
removal of injured players from the fieldf pl y f t t t
Penalty K
If a penaltretaken, this extendecompleted
AbandonAn abandthe compe
LAW 7 The Du
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Preliminaries
A coin is tossed and the team whichwins the toss decides which goal it willattack in the first half of the match.
The other team takes the kick-off tostart the match.
The team that wins the toss takes thekick-off to start the second half of thematch.
In the second half of the match theteams change ends and attack the
opposite goals.
Kick-off
A kick-off is a way of starting orrestarting play:
at the start of the match
after a goal has been scored
at the start of the second half of the match
at the start of each period of extra time,where applicable
A goal may be scored directly from thekick-off.
d
the ball must be
mark
the referee gives
the ball is in plamoves forward
the kicker must n
until it has touchAfter a team scotaken by the oth
Infringements/
If the player takithe ball again beanother player:
an indirect freeopposing team tposition of the boccurred (see LaKick)
In the event of athe kick-off proc
the kick-off is re
Dropped Ball
If, while the ballth f i
LAW 8 The Start and Restart of Play
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mentioned elsewhere in the Laws of
the Game, the match is restarted with adropped ball.
Procedure
The referee drops the ball at the place
where it was located when play wasstopped, unless play was stopped insidethe goal area, in which case the refereedrops the ball on the goal area lineparallel to the goal line at the pointnearest to where the ball was located
when play was stopped.Play restarts when the ball touches theground.
Infringem
The ball is
if it is tocontact w
if the bamakes co
player to
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Ball Out of Play
The ball is out of play when:
it has wholly crossed the goal line or touchline whether on the ground or in the air
play has been stopped by the referee
Ball In Play
The ball is in plaincluding when:
it rebounds fromcorner flagpost of play
it rebounds fromassistant refereeof play
LAW 9 The Ball In and Out of Play
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Goal Scored
A goal is scored when the whole of theball passes over the goal line, betweenthe goalposts and under the crossbar,provided that no infringement of theLaws of the Game has been committedpreviously by the team scoring the goal.
Winning Team
The team scoring the greater numberof goals during a match is the winner.If both teams score an equal number of
goals, or if no goals are scored, the matchis drawn.
Competit
When comto be a winhome-andproceduresteam are tInternatio
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Extra tim
Kicks from
LAW 10 The
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Offside Position
It is not an offense in itself to be in anoffside position.
A player is in an offside position if:
he is nearer to his opponents goal line thanboth the ball and the second last opponent
A player is not in an offside position if:
he is in his own half of the field of play or
he is level with the second last opponent or
he is level with the last two opponents
Offense
A player in an offside position is onlypenalized if, at the moment the balltouches or is played by one of his team,
he is, in the opinion of the referee,involved in active play by:
interfering with play or interfering with an opponent or gaining an advantage by being in that
position
No Offense
There is no offsireceives the ball
a goal kick or
a throw-in or
a corner kick
Infringements/
In the event of areferee awards an
the opposing teaplace where the (see Law 13 - Po
LAW 11 Offside
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Fouls and misconduct are penalized as
follows:
Direct Free Kick
A direct free kick is awarded to theopposing team if a player commits any ofthe following seven offenses in a manner
considered by the referee to be careless,reckless or using excessive force:
kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
trips or attempts to trip an opponent
jumps at an opponent
charges an opponent
strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
pushes an opponent
tackles an opponent
A direct free kick is also awarded to theopposing team if a player commits any ofthe following three offenses:
holds an opponent
spits at an opponent
handles the ball deliberately (except for thegoalkeeper within his own penalty area)
A direct free kick is taken from the placewhere the offense occurred (see Law 13
P i i f F Ki k)
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An indirecopposing town penalfollowing
controls
than six his posses
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preventsball from
commits mention
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Cautionable Offenses
A player is cautioned and shown theyellow card if he commits any of the
following seven offenses: unsporting behavior
dissent by word or action
persistent infringement of the Laws ofthe Game
delaying the restart of play failure to respect the required distance
when play is restarted with a cornerkick, free kick or throw-in
entering or re-without the ref
deliberately lea
without the ref
A substitute or sucautioned if he cfollowing three o
unsporting beh dissent by word
delaying the re
Disciplinary Sanctions
The yellow card is used to communicate that a player, substituthas been cautioned.
The red card is used to communicate that a player, substitute obeen sent off.
Only a player, substitute or substituted player may be shown th
The referee has the authority to take disciplinary sanctions fromthe field of play until he leaves the field of play after the final w
A player who commits a cautionable or sending-off offense, eitof play, whether directed towards an opponent, a team-mate, threferee or any other person, is disciplined according to the natu
committed.
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Sending-Off Offenses
A player, substitute or substituted playeris sent off if he commits any of thefollowing seven offenses:
serious foul play
violent conduct
spitting at an opponent or any otherperson
denying the opposing team a goal oran obvious goal-scoring opportunityby deliberately handling the ball (this
does not apply to a goalkeeper withinhis own penalty area)
denying
opportutowardspunishakick
using oflanguag
receivingmatch
A player, who has bvicinity of
technical a
LAW 13 F Ki k
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Types of Free Kicks
Free kicks are either direct or indirect.
The Direct Free Kick
Ball Enters the Goal
if a direct free kick is kicked directly intothe opponents goal, a goal is awarded
if a direct free kick is kicked directly intothe teams own goal, a corner kick isawarded to the opposing team
The Indirect Free Kick
Signal
The referee indicates an indirect freekick by raising his arm above his head.He maintains his arm in that position
until the kick has been taken and the ballhas touched another player or goes outof play.
Ball Enters the Goal
A goal can be scored only if the ball
subsequently touches another playerbefore it enters the goal.
if an indirect free kick is kicked directlyinto the opponents goal, a goal kick is
Position of Fre
Free Kick Inside
Direct or indirecdefending team:
all opponents m(10 yds) from th
all opponents mpenalty area un
the ball is in pladirectly out of th
a free kick awar
be taken from a
Indirect free kick
all opponents m(10 yds) from thunless they are o
between the goa the ball is in pla
moves
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Free Kick Outsid
all opponents m
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Infringements/Sanctions
If, when a free kick is taken, an opponentis closer to the ball than the requireddistance:
the kick is retaken
If, when a free kick is taken by the
defending team from inside its ownpenalty area, the ball is not kickeddirectly out of the penalty area:
the kick is retaken
Free kick taken by a player other than the
goalkeeper
If, after the ball is in play, the kickertouches the ball again (except with hishands) before it has touched anotherplayer:
an indirect free kick is awarded to theopposing team, the kick to be taken fromthe place where the infringement occurred(see Law 13 - Position of Free Kick)
If, after the ball is in play, the kicker
deliberately handles the ball before it hastouched another player:
a direct free kick is awarded to theopposing team, the kick to be taken fromh l h h i f i d
Free kick t
If, after thtouches thhands), beplayer:
an indir
opposingthe place(see Law
If, after thdeliberateltouched a
a direct fteam if ththe goalkto be takeinfringem
Position an indire
opposing inside thekick to beinfringem
Position
LAW 14 The Penalty Kick
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A penalty kick is awarded against a team
which commits one of the ten offensesfor which a direct free kick is awarded,inside its own penalty area and while theball is in play.
A goal may be scored directly from apenalty kick.
Additional time is allowed for a penaltykick to be taken at the end of each halfor at the end of periods of extra time.
Position of the Ball and the Players
The ball: must be placed on the penalty mark
The player taking the penalty kick:
must be properly identified
The defending goalkeeper: must remain on his goal line, facing the
kicker, between the goalposts until the ballhas been kicked
The players other than the kicker must be
located: inside the field of play
outside the penalty area
behind the penalty mark
Procedure
After the playerin accordance wsignals for the p
The player takikick the ball for
He must not plahas touched ano
The ball is in pmoves forward
When a penalty
the normal coursbeen extended atto allow a penaltretaken, a goal ispassing betweenthe crossbar:
the ball touches goalposts and/ogoalkeeper
The referee decihas been comple
LAW 14 The Penalty Kick
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Infringements/Sanctions
If the referee gives the signal for a penaltykick to be taken and, before the ball is inplay, one of the following occurs:
The player taking the penalty kickinfringes the Laws of the Game:
the referee allows the kick to be taken
if the ball enters the goal, the kick isretaken
if the ball does not enter the goal, thereferee stops play and the match is
restarted with an indirect free kick to thedefending team, from the place where theinfringement occurred
The goalkeeper infringes the Laws of theGame:
the referee allows the kick to be taken if the ball enters the goal, a goal is
awarded
if the ball does not enter the goal, the kickis retaken
A team-mate of the player taking thekick infringes the Laws of the Game:
the referee allows the kick to be taken
if the ball enters the goal, the kick is
A player o
the attackthe Game
the kick i
If, after th
The kicke
with his hanother pl
an indiropposingthe place(see Law
The kickebefore it h
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(see Law
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the kick i
The ball rfrom the ggoalposts,outside ag
h f
LAW 15 The Throw In
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A throw-in is a method of restarting
play.
A throw-in is awarded to the opponentsof the player who last touched the ball
when the whole of the ball crosses thetouch line, either on the ground or inthe air.
A goal cannot be scored directly from athrow-in.
Procedure
At the moment of delivering the ball, thethrower:
faces the field of play
has part of each foot either on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline
holds the ball with both hands
delivers the ball from behind and over hishead
delivers the ball from the point where itleft the field of play
All opponents m
2 m (2 yds) fromthrow-in is taken
The ball is in plafield of play.
After delivering
must not touch ttouched another
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Infringements/Sanctions
Throw-in taken by a player other than thegoalkeeper
If, after the ball is in play, the throwertouches the ball again (except with hishands) before it has touched another
player: an indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team, the kick to be taken fromthe place where the infringement occurred(see Law 13 - Position of Free Kick)
If, after the ball is in play, the throwerdeliberately handles the ball before it hastouched another player:
a direct free kick is awarded to theopposing team, the kick to be taken fromthe place where the infringement occurred
(see Law 13 - Position of Free Kick) a penalty kick is awarded if the
infringement occurred inside the throwerspenalty area
Throw-in
If, after thtouches thhands), beplayer:
an indir
opposingthe place(see Law
If, after thdeliberateltouched a
a direct fopposingoccurred area, thewhere th13 - Pos
an indiropposingoccurred area, thewhere th13 - Pos
If an oppoimpedes th
he is cau
LAW 16 The Goal Kick
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A goal kick is a method of restarting
play.
A goal kick is awarded when the wholeof the ball passes over the goal line,either on the ground or in the air, havinglast touched a player of the attackingteam, and a goal is not scored inaccordance withLaw 10.
A goal may be scored directly from agoal kick, but only against the opposingteam.
Procedure The ball is kicked from any point within
the goal area by a player of the defendingteam
Opponents remain outside the penalty
area until the ball is in play The kicker must not play the ball again
until it has touched another player
The ball is in play when it is kickeddirectly out of the penalty area
Infringements/SanctionsIf the ball is not kicked directly out ofthe penalty area from a goal kick:
the kick is retaken
If, after the ball
deliberately handtouched another
a direct free kickopposing team, the place where(see Law 13 - P
a penalty kick iinfringement ocpenalty area
Goal kick taken b
If, after the ball touches the ball hands) before it player:
an indirect freeopposing team, the place where(see Law 13 - P
If, after the ball deliberately handtouched another
a direct free kickopposing team ifoccurred outsidearea, the kick towhere the infrin
LAW 16 The Goal Kick
LAW 1
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LAW 1
A corner kick is a method of restarting
play.
A corner kick is awarded when the wholeof the ball passes over the goal line, eitheron the ground or in the air, having lasttouched a player of the defending team,and a goal is not scored in accordance
with Law 10.
A goal may be scored directly from acorner kick, but only against the opposingteam.
Procedure The ball must be placed inside the corner
arc nearest to the point where the ballcrossed the goal line
The corner flagpost must not be moved
Opponents must remain at least 9.15 m(10 yds) from the corner arc until the ballis in play
The ball must be kicked by a player of theattacking team
The ball is in play when it is kicked and
moves The kicker must not play the ball again
until it has touched another player
team, the
where th13 - Pos
a penaltyinfringempenalty a
Corner kicIf, after thtouches thhands) befplayer:
an indir
opposingthe place(see Law
If, after thdeliberatel
touched a a direct f
opposingoccurred area, thewhere th
13 - Pos an indir
opposingoccurred
Procedures To Determine The Winner O
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Away goals, extra time and kicks from
the penalty mark are the three methodsapproved for determining the winningteam where competition rules require thereto be a winning team after a match hasbeen drawn.
Away Goals
Competition rules may provide that whereteams play each other home and away, if theaggregated scores are equal after the secondmatch, any goals scored at the ground of theopposing team will count double.
Extra Time
Competition rules may provide for twofurther equal periods, not exceeding 15minutes each, to be played. The conditions ofLaw 8 will apply.
Kicks from the Penalty Mark
Procedure
The referee chooses the goal at which thekicks will be taken
The referee tosses a coin and the team whose
captain wins the toss decides whether to takethe first or the second kick
The referee keeps a record of the kicks beingtaken
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Procedures To Determine The Winner O
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The Technical Area
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The technical area relates to matches
played in stadiums with a designatedseated area for technical staff andsubstitutes as described below.
While the size and position of technicalareas may differ between stadiums, thefollowing notes are issued for generalguidance:
the technical area extends 1 m (1 yd) oneither side of the designated seated areaand extends forward up to a distanceof 1 m (1 yd) from the touch line
it is recommended that markings are usedto define this area
the number of persons permitted tooccupy the technical area is defined by thecompetition rules
the occupants of
identified beformatch in accordrules
only one personto convey tactictechnical area
the coach and otremain within special circumstphysiotherapist of play, with thassess an injure
the coach and otthe technical arresponsible man
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A fourth official may be appointed under
the competition rules and officiates if anyof the three match officials is unable tocontinue, unless a reserve assistant refereeis appointed. He assists the referee at alltimes
Prior to the start of the competition, the
organizer states clearly whether, if thereferee is unable to continue, the fourthofficial takes over as the referee or whetherthe senior assistant referee takes over asreferee with the fourth official becomingan assistant referee
The fourth official assists with anyadministrative duties before, during andafter the match, as required by the referee
He is responsible for assisting withsubstitution procedures during the match
He has the authority to check theequipment of substitutes before they enterthe field of play. If their equipment doesnot comply with the Laws of the Game,he informs the referee
He supervises the replacement balls,
where required. If the match ball has tobe replaced during a match, he providesanother ball, on the instruction of thereferee, thus keeping the delay to a
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