Rules Of Football/Soccer?
Football is a team sport with two teams of 11 players each competing to outscore the other
team.
Another name : soccer
Origin : England
Law 2: The Ball
ball size =5 ball. It must be around 22 cm and a circumference of 68–70 cm.
Law 3: The Players
There should be 11 eleven players in each team.
Law 5: The Referee
A referee is an official who oversees a game. They have the last say in all matters, including
disputes. They have the power to penalize a player, stop a match in case of a foul and have
the general responsibility to oversee the game so that it goes without a hitch.
Law 7: The Duration of the Match
Time= 90 minutes long, which is divided into two halves of 45 minutes each.
halftime break = 15-minute
Overtime is added to a match when no winner has been determined by the end of regular
time. The overtime period is of 30 mins (2 halves of 15 mins each) duration.
Law 9: The Ball In and Out of Play
Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct
A foul is committed when a player goes against the rules of the game and subsequently
prevents the game from being played. The opposition team of the player who committed
the foul is given a free kick as punishment.
Law 13: Free Kicks
These are categorized into two:
Indirect free kicks: These are given to the opposite side after "non-penal" fouls, or when
play is paused to warn or dismiss an opponent without a specific foul having occurred. This
may or may not result in a goal being scored.
Direct free kicks: These are given to the team that was fouled after one of the above fouls.
With this, a goal may be directly scored.
Law 14: The Penalty Kick
Penalty kicks are given to the team that was fouled after a foul that typically results in a
straight free kick but happens within their opponent's penalty area.
Law 15: The Throw-in
A throw-in is given after the ball has left the field of play. The opponents of the player who
last touched the ball receive a throw-in.
Law 17: The Corner Kick
A corner kick is given when the entire ball crosses the goal line, whether on the ground or in
the air, having last touched a defender but no goals are scored.
Only the opposite side may score directly from a corner kick; if the ball penetrates the goal
of the kicker, the opponents are given a corner kick.
Number of Substitutions in Football
Similar to the player formation, the use of substitutions in football is also a football tactic.
A number of players may be replaced by substitutes during the game. A maximum of three
or five substitutions are permitted in most of the competitive football games.
Common reasons for a substitution include injury, tiredness, ineffectiveness, or a tactical
switch. A player who has been substituted can not take part in the match again.
Disciplinary Cards in Football
There are two disciplinary cards in football: Red and Yellow cards. These
colors were first introduced at the 1970 Football World Cup and are in use
ever since.
1. Yellow means the player is only cautioned and given a warning
2. Red card means dismissal from the game for that particular player
3. Two yellow cards in the same match for one player also result in
the player’s dismissal
Disciplinary Cards in Football
Offside Rule in Football
The offside rule is one of the complex football rules. It is called
when an attacking player is in front of the last defender when the
pass is played through to them. The offside area is designed to
discourage players from staying around the opponent’s goal
waiting for a pass to score.
1. To be onside, one must be behind the last defender when
the ball is played to them. If the player is in front of that
last defender, then he/she is deemed to be offside and a
free kick to the defending team is awarded.
2. A player cannot be caught offside in their own half. If the
ball is played backwards and the player is in front of the
last defender, then he/she is deemed to be not offside.
Offside Rule In Football
Law 11: Offside
If a player’s body parts, excluding hands and arms, are in the other team's half of the field
and closer to their goal line than the ball, then the player is said to be in an offside position.
