2009 Laws of the Game

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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

LAW 1 The Field of Play


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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

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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

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20m

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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.

Decisions of the International F.A. Boa


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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

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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

Decisions of the International F.A. Boa


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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

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the referesubstitut

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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

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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

fail to conduct thmanner and maexpel them fromimmediate surro

acts on the adviregarding incide

ensures that no uthe field of play

indicates the restbeen stopped

provides the app

match report, won any disciplinplayers and/or tincidents that ocafter the match

LAW 5 The Referee


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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

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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.

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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

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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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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

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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

an indirect free goal area must line parallel to nearest to wher

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

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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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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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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

LAW 15 The Throw-In


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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


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

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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


If, after thdeliberatel

touched a a direct f

opposingoccurred area, thewhere th

13 - Pos an indir

opposingoccurred

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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

replaced by a na

team has not usesubstitutes permrules

With the exceptionly players whothe end of the m

time where apprkicks from the pe

Each kick is takeall eligible playeany player can t

An eligible playethe goalkeeper athe penalty mar

Only the eligibleare permitted towhen kicks fromtaken

All players, excepkick and the twowithin the cente

The goalkeeper wthe kicker must r

outside the penaare being taken,meets the penalty

Unless otherwisof the Game and

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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

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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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