Football

/Soccer
Playing Rules and Official of the
Game
Playing Rules
Scoring
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To score the ball must go into your opponent’s goal. The whole ball
needs to be over the line for it to be a legitimate goal. A goal can be
scored with any part of the body apart from the hand or arm up to
the shoulder. The goal itself consists of a frame measuring 8 feet
high and 8 yards wide.

Winning the Game

2 To win you have to score more goals than that of your
opponents. If the scores are level after 90 minutes then
the game will end as a draw apart from in cup games
where the game can go to extra time and even a penalty
shootout to decide the winner. Players must use their feet
to kick the ball and are prohibited to use their hands apart
from goalkeepers who can use any part of their body
within the 18 yard box (of which more can be found out in
the next section).
 Basic Rules of Football
• The game begins with a toss between the two competing teams. The winner of first,
the toss chooses either the side of the court or the opportunity to kick off the ball.
• If a player makes a foul while defending in the penalty area, the opponent team is
given a chance for a penalty shoot.
• A game is played in two halves of 45 minutes each.
• Each team has eleven players each. Cap
• The game begins with the toss of a coin and the winning which goal to defend or to
take the first kick-off.
• All players must use their feet head or chest to play the ball.
• Only the goalkeeper is allowed to use their hands and only within their penalty area.
• The game aims to score as many goals as possible.
• Goals can be scored by kicking or heading.
• If the ball touches or crosses the sideline, it is thrown back into the play by one of the
opponent team members.
• The game is controlled by a referee and two linesmen.
• Free kicks and penalties are awarded when rules are breached.
• For continual breaching of rules or a bad foul, the player may be sent off.
• A team is declared the winner it scores more points than the other within the game
period.
• Draw matches are Further scheduled for the additional play of 30 minutes. If not
decided, the penalty shoot is held.
 The Offside Rule in
Football
• Offside can be 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 simply hanging around the opponent’s goal waiting for a pass. To be onside they
must be placed behind the last defender when the ball is played to them. If the player
is in front of that last defender then he is deemed to be offside and free kick to the
defending team will be called.
• A player cannot be caught offside in their own half. The goalkeeper does not count as
a defender. If the ball is played backwards and the player is in front of the last
defender then he is deemed to be not offside.
 The Practice of Blocking a
Rolling Ball:

• To practice blocking a rolling ball, the m students line up in a file. While standing, they
extend their legs in such a way that the hail cannot pass from the gap between their
legs. There is a skilled striker or an instructor in front of the file. The striker strikes •
the ball to the front-most player of the file and the front player catches the rolling ball.
• After catching, the first player gives the ball to the tile striker again and goes back to
join the file. The striker, again, strikes the hall towards the second player, who
executes a similar procedure again. All the players practice the skill turn by turn.
 The Practice of Blocking a
High Ball:

• To practice blocking a high ball, the students line up in a file, There is a skilled striker
or the instructor in front Of the file. The striker strikes the ball high to the first player
on the file. The player blocks or catches the high ball returns the ball to the striker and
goes back to join the file again.
• The striker, again, strikes the ball towards the second player, who executes a similar
procedure. All the players practice the skill turn by turn.
Basic Rules of 5-0 side Football
• The basic rules of the game are the same as regular football. The main

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objective is to put the ball in the back of your opponent’s goal. In 5-o-side
football, the small and softer ball can be used, but if it is not available
then the number 5 reg football can be used.
• The game should be between 30-60 minutes long. 5-o-side football, the
ball must remain below the player’s head during the and it is called the
“head height” rule. But the playing time can be fixed by players so that
students have time to play. It can be 10 minutes of play. The rules of 5-o-
side football are similar to Futsal.

Pre-Exercise To Improve Football

2 Skills
1. Box Blast
2. Calves
3. The Base Rotation
4. Drag Backs
5. Ball Mastery Drill
 Officials of the Game
IFAB Laws of the game 2021-22

• Other match officials (two assistant referees, fourth official, two

additional assistant referees, reserve assistant referee, video
assistant referee (VAR) and at least one assistant VAR (AVAR))
may be appointed to matches. They will assist the referee in
controlling the match in accordance with the Laws of the Game
but the final decision will always be taken by the referee.
• The referee, assistant referees, fourth official, additional assistant
referees and reserve assistant referee are the 'on-field' match
officials.
• The VAR and AVAR are the ‘video’ match officials (VMOs) and
assist the referee in accordance with the Laws of the Game and
the VAR protocol.
• The match officials operate under the direction of the referee. In
the event of undue interference or improper conduct, the referee
will relieve them of their duties and make a report to the
appropriate authorities.
 Officials of the Game
IFAB Laws of the game 2021-22
• With the exception of the reserve assistant referee, the 'on-field'
match officials assist the referee with offences when they have a
clearer view than the referee and they must submit a report to the
appropriate authorities on any serious misconduct or other
incident that occurred out of the view of the referee and the other
match officials. They must advise the referee and other match
officials of any report being made.
• The 'on-field' match officials assist the referee with inspecting the
field of play, the balls and players’ equipment (including if
problems have been resolved) and maintaining records of time,
goals, misconduct etc.
• Competition rules must state clearly who replaces a match official
who is unable to start or continue and any associated changes. In
particular, it must be clear whether, if the referee is unable to start
or continue, the fourth official or the senior assistant referee or
senior additional assistant referee takes over.
 Assisstant Referees

They indicate when:

● the whole of the ball leaves the field of play and which team is
entitled to a corner kick, goal kick or throw-in
● a player in an offside position may be penalized
● a substitution is requested
● at penalty kicks, the goalkeeper moves off the goal line before
the ball is kicked and if the ball crosses the line; if additional
assistant referees have been appointed the assistant referee
takes a position in line with the penalty mark.
 Fourth Official

The Fourth Offical’s assistance also includes:

● supervising the substitution procedure

● checking a player’s/substitute’s equipment
● the re-entry of a player following a signal/approval from the
referee
● supervising the replacement balls
● indicating the minimum amount of additional time the referee
intends to play at the end of each half (including extra time)
● informing the referee of irresponsible behavior by any technical
area occupant.
 Additional Assistant
Referees
The additional assistant referees may indicate:

● when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, including
when a goal is scored
● which team is entitled to a corner kick or goal kick
● whether, at penalty kicks, the goalkeeper moves off the goal line
before the ball is kicked and if the ball crosses the line
 Reserve Assistant Referee

The only duty of a reserve assistant referee is to replace an assistant

referee or fourth official who is unable to continue.
 Video Match Officials
A video assistant referee (VAR) is a match official who may assist the
referee to make a decision using replay footage only for a 'clear and obvious error' or 'serious missed incident'
relating to a goal/no goal,
penalty/no penalty, direct red card (not a second caution) or a case of
mistaken identity when the referee cautions or sends off the wrong
player of the offending team.

An assistant video assistant referee (AVAR) is a match official who helps

the VAR primarily by:
● watching the television footage while the VAR is busy with a
'check' or a 'review'
● keeping a record of VAR-related incidents and any
communication or technology problems
● assisting the VAR's communication with the referee, especially
communicating with the referee when the VAR is undertaking a
'check'/'review' e.g. to tell the referee to 'stop play' or 'delay the
restart' etc.
● recording time 'lost' when play is delayed for a 'check' or a
'review'
● communicating information about a VAR-related decision to
relevant parties
Assistant Referee Signals

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Assistant Referee Signals

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Additional Assistant Referee Signals

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 References:

• https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsan
drules/laws/football-11-11/law-6---the-other-match-offici
als
• https://www.rulesofsport.com/sports/football.html