Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Laws of Soccer


Law 1 - The Field of Play. This is a very Technical Law that specifies the dimensions of all the following items: The Soccer Goal Area The Penalty Area The Height of the Flag Posts The Corner Arcs The Actual Goal - its position on the field and the size of it's posts, crossbar and opening. The Field's Minimum and Maximum - Width & Depth, and the circumfrance of the Center Circle.

Law 2 - The Ball. The Qualities and Measurements of the soccer ball. How to Replace a Defective soccer ball using the correct soccer rules, during the course of a game.

Law 3 - The Number of Players. The Minimums & Maximum number of players required to play a game. Substitution Procedures How to change a Goalkeeper during a game Infringement of Player Substitutions How to Restart a game after a Substituting Infringement. Dealing with Substituting Players that are being sent off for an Infringement.

Law 4 - The Player's Equipment. Safety First as mandated by the soccer rules. The Basic Equipment Required The Goalkeeper's Jersey Requirement How to Deal with an Infringement of this Law.

Law 5 - The Referee. What the Referee's Authority Covers Powers and Duties of the Referee The Decision of the Referee is Final

Law 6 - The Assistant Referee. The Duties of the Asst Referee.

Law 7 - The Duration of the Match. Periods of Play Half-time Allowance of Lost Time Penalty Kicks Extra Time.

Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play. Pregame - coin toss Kickoff Game Procedures Dropped Ball to Restart play.

Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play. How a ball is determined whether it is In or Out of Play.

Law 10 - The Method of Scoring. How the ball is Scored Determining the Winning Team.

Law 11 - Offsides Soccer Rule. The Offsides Position - "It is not an offense in itself to be in an offsides position." Determining whether a Player is in an Offsides Position WHEN to PENALIZE a Player in an Offsides Position The Infringements The 3 exceptions to the Rule - Receive the ball from a Goalkick, Throw-in, or a Cornerkick.

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconducts. The how and why to awarding a Direct Free Kick The how and why to awarding an Indirect Free Kick The how and why to awarding a Penalty Kick CAUTIONABLE Offenses - Yellow Card SENDING OFF Offenses - Red Card.

Law 13 - Free Kicks. Types of Free Kicks - Direct and Indirect Explanations of the Free Kicks.

Law 14 - The Penalty Kick. The Reason for a Penalty Kick Position of the Ball and Players The Referee Penalty Kick Procedures.

Law 15 - The Throw-In. The how and why a Throw-in is awarded Throw-in procedures.

Law 16 - The Goal Kick. The how and why a Goal Kick is awarded Goal Kick procedures.

Law 17 - The Corner Kick. - The how and why a Corner Kick is awarded and Corner Kick procedures.

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