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Regulation 2 . The Ball |
Size: #4
Circumference: 62-64 cm
Weight: 390-430 grams
Bounce: 55-65 cm on first bounce
Material: Leather or other suitable material
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Regulation 3 . Number of Players |
Minimum Number of Players to Start Match: 5, one
of whom shall be a goalkeeper
Minimum Number of Players to Finish Match: 2
Maximum Number of Substitutes: 7
Substitution Limit: None
Substitution Method: "Flying substitution" (all
players but the goalkeeper enter and leave as they
please; goalkeeper substitutions can only be made
when the ball is out of play and with a referee's
consent)
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Regulation 4. Players Equipment |
Usual Equipment including the following: Numbered
shirts, shorts, socks, protective shin-guards and
footwear with rubber soles.
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Regulation 5. Main Referee |
Duties: Enforce the laws, apply the
advantage rule, keep a record of all incidents
before, during and after game, stop game when
deemed necessary, caution or expel players guilty
of misconduct, violent conduct or other
ungentlemanly behavior, allow no others to enter
the pitch, stop game to have injured players
removed, signal for game to be restarted after
every stoppage, decide that the ball meets with
the stipulated requirements.
Position: The side opposite to
the player benches - Power Unique to Main Referee:
Can overrule Assistant Referee's calls.
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Regulation 6. Second Referee |
Duties: Same as Main Referee, with the
addition of keeping a check on the 2-minute
punishment period after a player has been sent
off, ensuring that substitutions are carried out
properly, and keeping a check on the 1-minute
time-out.
Position: The same side as the
player benches.
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Regulation 7. Time Keeper |
Duties: Start game clock after kick-off,
stop it when the ball is out of play, and restart
it after all restarts; keep a check on 2-minute
punishment for sending off; indicate end of first
half and match with some sort of sound; record
time-outs and fouls (and indicate when a team has
exceeded the 5-foul limit); record game stoppages,
scorers, players cautioned and sent off, and other
information relevant to the game.
Position: Outside halfway line on
the same side as the substitution zone (i.e., the
players' bench side).
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Regulation 8. Length of the Game |
Duration: Two equal periods of 20
minutes; Running Time, Clock stopped only when
player is injured.
Time-outs: 1 per team per half;
none in extra time
Half-time: Maximum of 5 minutes
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Regulation 9. Start of Play |
Procedure: Coin toss followed by kickoff;
opposing team waits outside center circle; ball
deemed in play once it has traveled the distance
of its own circumference; kicker shall not touch
ball before someone else touches it; ensuing
kick-offs taken after goals scored and at start of
second half.
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Regulation 10. Ball in and out of Play |
Ball out of play: When it has wholly
crossed the goal line or touchline; when the game
has been stopped by a referee; when the ball hits
the ceiling (restart: dropped ball beneath that
point).
Lines: Touchlines and goal lines
are considered inside the playing area.
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Regulation 11. Ball in and out of Play |
When the whole of the ball has passed over the
goal line, between the goal posts and under the
crossbar (except by illegal means).
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Regulation 12. Fouls and Misconduct |
Direct free kick awarded when a player
intentionally commits any of the following 11
offenses (penalty kick awarded when infringement
takes place in penalty area):
01. Kicking or attempting to kick
an opponent
02. Tripping an opponent
03. Jumping at an opponent
04. Charging an opponent in a
violent or dangerous manner
05. Charging an opponent from behind
06. Striking, attempting to
strike, or spitting at an opponent
07. Holding an opponent
08. Pushing an opponent
09. Charging an opponent with
shoulder (i.e., shoulder charge)
10. Sliding at an opponent (i.e.,
sliding tackle)
11. Handling the ball (except
goalkeeper)
Indirect free kick's awarded when any of
the following 8 offenses are committed (kick taken
from the 6-meter line when infringement takes
place in penalty area):
01. Dangerous play (e.g.
attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper)
02. Obstruction
03. Charging the goalkeeper in
the penalty area (goalkeeper charge)
04. Goalkeeper throws ball
directly over the halfway-line (without it first
touching his own side of the pitch or any player)
05. goalkeeper picks up or
touches with his hands a back pass
06. goalkeeper picks up or
touches with his hands a kick-in from a teammate
07. goalkeeper touches with any
part of his body a back pass that has been played
back to him before the ball has (1) crossed the
halfway-line or (2) been touched by an opponent
Players shall be cautioned (i.e., shown yellow
card)
when a substituting player enters the pitch from
an incorrect position or before the player he is
substituting has entirely left the pitch - he
persistently infringes the Laws of the Game - he
shows dissent with any decision of the referee -
he is guilty of ungentlemanly conduct These 4
yellow-card offenses are punishable by an indirect
free kick taken from the point of infringement (or
from the 6-meter line when the infringement takes
place in penalty area).
Sending Off: Players shall be
sent off (i.e., shown the red card) for:
(a) serious foul play.
(b) violent conduct.
(c) foul or abusive language.
(d) second instance of
cautionable offense (i.e., second yellow card).
(e) intentionally impeding a
clear goal opportunity (e.g. through a
"professional foul").
(f) intentionally impeding a
clear goal opportunity in the penalty area by
handling the ball.
Direct free kicks (or penalty kicks) accompany the
expulsion for (a), (b),
(e) and (f);
indirect free kicks, for (c) and
(d) (from the 6-meter line when
the infringement takes place in the penalty area).
Rules of Expulsion: The player
sent off is out for the rest of the game and is
not even permitted to sit on the reserves' bench.
The team of the player sent off can substitute for
that player after 2 minutes of playing time or
after the opposing team scores which ever comes
first.
The 2-minute punishment shall be checked by the
timekeeper (or by the assistant referee, if there
is no timekeeper).
The substitute cannot come on until the ball is
out of play and he has a referee's consent.
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Regulation 13. Free Kicks |
Types: Direct free kicks and indirect
free kicks.
Wall: At least 5 meters away
until the ball is in play.
Ball in Play: After it has
traveled the distance of its own circumference.
Time Limit: 4 seconds to take
kick
Restriction: Kicker cannot touch
the ball again until it has been touched by
another player.
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Regulation 14. Accumulated Fouls |
Accumulated fouls refer only to all the fouls
mentioned in Law No.12 (1 to 11).
Once a team has accumulated 5 fouls during a half
(those accumulated in the second half continue to
accumulate into extra time), from the 6th foul: -
that team shall not be allowed a defensive wall
all free kicks shall be direct (no indirect free
kicks)
infringements committed within 12 meters of the
goal line shall be punished with a direct free
kick from the point of infringement; infringements
committed from 12 meters or further from the goal
line shall be punished with a direct free kick
from the Second Penalty Spot.
Procedure: Until the ball is kicked into
play, all players other than the goalkeeper and
kicker shall remain behind an imaginary line that
is in line with the ball and parallel to the goal
line.
The goalkeeper shall remain in his penalty area at
least 5 m away from the ball.
The kicker must aim at the goal, with the
intention of scoring.
No other player may touch the ball until it has
been touched by the pitch, rebounded from the goal
post or crossbar, or has left the pitch.
If the infringement took place in penalty area
(and does not merit a penalty kick), the free kick
is to be taken from the 6-m-line on the spot
nearest to where the infringement occurred.
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Regulation 15. Penalty Kicks |
To be taken from the penalty mark on the
mid-point of the 6-m-line.
The kicker is to aim at goal, with the intention
of scoring.
All players must be out of the penalty area, and
the players of the opposing team must also be at
least 5 m from the penalty spot.
The kicker shall not play the ball a second time
until it has been touched by another player.
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Regulation 16. Kick In's |
To be taken in place of the throw-in.
The ball is placed on the touch line before
kicking.
The kicker's foot not kicking the ball must be
outside or at least on the touchline; if it
crosses the touchline all of the way, into the
pitch, the kick-in is given to the opposing team.
The kick-in must be taken within 4 seconds; if it
is not, the kick-in is given to the opposing team.
The kicker cannot play the ball a second time
until it has been played by another player;
infringement of this rule entail an indirect free
kick to the opposing from the point of
infringement. - Players on opposing team must be
at least 5 m away from point of kick-in.
Players cannot score directly from a kick-in.
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Regulation 17. Goal Clearance |
To be taken in place of goal kick.
From inside the penalty area, the goalkeeper
throws the ball into play.
The ball is not in play until it has passed
outside of the penalty area. If the goal clearance
is received inside of the penalty area, the goal
clearance shall be taken over.
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Regulation 18. Corner Kicks |
Ball placed on the corner (no corner-kick arc). If
ball is misplaced, the corner kick is taken over.
Must be taken within 4 seconds; failure to do so
entails indirect free kick to the opposing team
from the corner mark.
The kicker cannot play the ball a second time
until it has been played by another player;
infringement of this rule entail an indirect free
kick to the opposing from the point of
infringement.
Players on opposing team must be at least 5 m away
from point of the corner kick.
Players can score goal directly from a corner
kick.
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