| 1. |
THE FIELD
OF PLAY
It is rectangle ... it must be longer than wider |
| 2. |
THE BALL
It is a sphere |
| 3. |
NUMBER OF
PLAYERS
A team can not have more players than 11 players on the field at
anytime, one of which will be the keeper |
| 4. |
PLAYER'S
EQUIPMENT
Shall not wear anything that it is dangerous to themselves and
others |
| 5. |
REFEREES
Authority begins when they arrive at field and ends when they
leave the field |
| 6. |
ASSISTANT
REFEREE
Assist the Referee |
| 7. |
DURATION
OF THE GAME
Played in two equal times periods called "half" |
| 8. |
THE START
OF PLAY
With a placekick from the center spot ... ball rotate own
circumference |
| 9. |
BALL IN
AND OUT OF PLAY
When it has entirely crossed the goal or touchline |
| 10. |
METHOD OF
SCORING
Ball wholly crosses over goal line, under cross bar and between
posts |
| 11. |
OFFSIDE
Must have two players between self and goal at the time of
pass |
| 12. |
FOULS AND
MISCONDUCT
Nine Major infractions: Result - DIRECT FREE KICK
(Hand) - Holding, pushing, striking and handling the ball
(Body) - Violent or dangerous charge, charging from behind,
jumping at opponent
(Feet) - Kicking, tripping
All other fouls not part of the Nine above shall result in INDIRECT
FREE KICK
CAUTION (Yellow card) : Persistently infringes the Laws of the
Game
EJECTION (Red card): Guilty of violent or serious foul,
using foul or abusive language, persists in misconduct after
having received a caution (In the opinion of the Referee) |
| 13. |
FREE
KICKS
The kicker may score - Goal from a Direct Free Kick (Major
infraction)
Goal may not be scored from an Indirect Free Kick (All other
infractions), unless the ball is played or touched by another
player of either team |
| 14. |
PENALTY
KICK
Direct Free Kick resulting from a player inside own penalty
area intentionally committing any of the Nine Major
offenses |
| 15. |
THROW-IN
Restart play after ball has passed entirely over the touchline |
| 16. |
GOAL KICK
Restart play after ball has passed entirely over the goal line
and was last touched by the attacking team |
| 17. |
CORNER
KICK
Restart of play after the ball has passed entirely over the
goal line and was last touched by the defending team |
| 18. |
COMMON
SENSE
SOCCER IS A GAME .... |
