PLAYERS’ AND COACHES’

Laws of the Game

A guide for referees

 

 

 

Imprimatur:

The fans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Ferenc L. Korompai

 

 

 

Source material: TSSAS – website, J Zeevi
Personal recollections
Players, coaches and fans
Charles Hagen

 

 

The use of masculine gender is intended to apply to both males and females regardless of sexual orientation

Law 1 - The Field

Law 2 – The Ball

Law 3 – The Number of Players

Law 4 – Players’ Equipment

Law 5 – The Referee

Law 6 – The Assistant Referees

Law 7 – The Duration of the Game

Law 8 – The Start of Play

Law 9 – The Ball In and Out of Play

Law 10 – The Method of Scoring

Law 11 – Offside

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconducts

Law 13 – Free Kicks

Law 14 – The Penalty Kick

Law 15 – Throw-In

  • The most important part of the game, and proper only if the ball does not rotate at all in flight.

Law 16 – The Goal Kick

  • A ball placed precisely on the corner of the goal area should be switched to the other side if we don’t like the view or we are ahead by one goal.

Law 17 – The Corner Kick

  • The corner flag – if it’s in the way – may be at least bent over if not removed.

The Fourth Official

  • He shall assist in yelling: "ref, sub".

The Technical Area

  • A track along (on, inside) the touchline for the coach to follow play and berate his players and yell at the referee.

(Revised Dec 19, 2000)