| Laws of SUB Football |
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Note : References to the male gender within the Laws of the Game in respect of
referees, players or officials are for simplification and refer to both males
and females.
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Law 1 : The Field of Play
Law 2 : The Ball
Law 3 : Number of Players
Law 4 : Players Equipment
Law 5 : Officials
Law 6 : Duration of the Game
Law 7 : The Start of Play
Law 8 : Ball In and Out of Play
Law 9 : Method of Scoring
Law 10 : Out of Bounds
Law 11 : Fouls and Misconduct
Law 12 : Free Kick
Law 13 : Throw-in or Kick-in
Law 14 : The Goalkeeper
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Law 1 : The Field of Play
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| 1.1 Dimensions |
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a. Maximum 70 x 50 metres.
b. Minimum 60 x 40 metres.
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| 1.2 Marking |
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The field of play shall be marked with distinctive lines.
The line between the goal posts shall be called the goal line. The lines, which
enclose the field of play, shall be called the end lines and the side lines.
The goal line is part of the end line.
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| 1.3 The Goalkeeper's Area |
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At each end of the field of play, two lines shall be drawn at right angles to
the goal line, four metres from each goal post. These shall extend into the
field of play for a distance of three metres and shall be joined by a line
drawn parallel with the goal line. Each of the spaces enclosed by these lines
shall be called the goalkeeper's area.
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| 1.4 The Penalty Area |
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At each end of the field of play shall be drawn a semi-circle, having a radius
of 12 metres from the centre of each goal line. Each of the spaces enclosed by
these semi-circles shall be called the penalty area.
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| 1.5 The Goals |
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The goal shall be placed on the centre of each end line and shall consist of
two upright posts equidistant from the junction of the end of the side lines
and four metres apart joined by a horizontal crossbar, which shall be two
metres from the ground.
The goals must be securely anchored to the ground. The goal posts and the cross
bar shall have the same width.
Nets may be attached to the posts, cross bar and ground behind the goals. They
should be appropriately supported and so placed to allow the goalkeeper ample
room.
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| 1.6 The Try Boards |
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The try boards shall be 600mm in height and 2000mm in width.
They shall be positioned alongside each goal post and 200mm behind and parallel
to the end line.
The try boards shall be attached to two upright posts, which must be securely
anchored to the ground.
The top of the upright posts shall be 100mm below the top of the try board.
The bottom of the try board shall be not more than 200mm above the ground.
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Law 2 : The Ball
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| 2.1 Ball Dimensions |
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The ball shall be spherical, not more than 70 cms circumference and not more
than 450 gms in weight.
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| 2.2 Changing the Ball |
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A ball may not be changed during a match without the approval of the referee.
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| 2.3 End of Match |
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At the end of the match, the player in possession of the ball at the time must
return it to the referee.
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| 2.4 Replacement of a Defective Ball |
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If a ball bursts or becomes defective during the course of a match, the match
is stopped and then re-started by dropping the replacement ball at the place
where the original ball became defective.
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| Law 3 : Number of Players |
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| 3.1 Starting Number |
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A match shall be played between two teams, each consisting
of not more than 7 players, one of whom shall be the goalkeeper.
A match shall not commence if one team has less than 5 players.
Note : In Competitions for Mixed teams, the goalkeeper may be male or female but not more than 3 male outfield players are permitted. |
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| 3.2 Substitutions |
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Unlimited rolling substitutions are permitted.
Substitutes, whether called upon to play or not, are under the jurisdiction of
the match referee. |
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| 3.3 Substitution Procedure |
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A substitute may not enter the field of play until the
player he is replacing has left the field of play.
A substitute must enter the field of play at the centre of the side line. |
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| 3.4 Changing the Goalkeeper |
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| When the goalkeeper is to be replaced it must be during a
stoppage in play and the referee must be notified. |
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| 3.5 Infringements/Sanctions |
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If a substitute enters the field of play before the player they are replacing
has left the field of play, the match shall be stopped, the substitute
sin-binned and play re-started with a dropped ball from where the ball was when
play was stopped.
If a substitute enters the field of play other than from the centre of the side
line, the match shall be stopped, the player sin-binned and play re-started
with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.
If a goalkeeper is replaced without the referee being notified before the
change is made, the match shall be stopped, the replacement goalkeeper
sin-binned and play re-started with a dropped ball from where the ball was when
play was stopped
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| 3.6 Players and Substitutes Sin-Binned or Sent Off |
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| A player or substitute who has been sent off
or sin binned may not be replaced.
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| Law 4 : Players Equipment |
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| 4.1 Basic Equipment |
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The basic, compulsory equipment of a player shall consist of a uniform shirt,
short or long trousers and footwear. The wearing of shinguards is optional but
recommended.
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| 4.2 Safety |
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A player must not wear anything which may be dangerous to another player.
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| 4.3 Footwear |
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A player's footwear must have a moulded sole of rubber or flexible plastic.
Football boots with rigid plastic or metal sprigs (also known as studs or
cleats) are not permitted.
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| 4.5 Uniform Shirts |
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Uniform shirts may be either football shirts, polo shorts or t-shirts.
A mixture of styles is not permitted. Different shades of the same colour are
not permitted.
A sponsor's name and/or logo is permitted but must be identical on all uniform
shirts.
A player's shirt may have a name or number on the back so that he is
identifiable from other team member's. |
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| 4.6 Goalkeepers |
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Each goalkeeper shall wear a shirt or a bib of a colour which distinguishes him
from other players and from the referee.
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The referee may, at any time, instruct a player to leave the field of play to
make an adjustment to his equipment.
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| 4.7 Infringements/Sanctions |
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a. Any player wearing football boots with rigid plastic or metal sprigs shall
be sent off.
b. Any player wearing anything which the referee thinks may be dangerous to
another player shall be required to remove it.
c. No game or score points shall be awarded to a team which allows any player
to enter the field of play without a uniform shirt.
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| Law 5 :Officials |
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| 5.1 The Authority of the Referee |
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Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce the
Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed.
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| 5.2 Powers and Duties |
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The Referee :
a. enforces the Laws of the Game
b. ensures that any ball used meets the requirements of Law 2
c. ensures that players' equipment meets the requirements of Law 4
d. acts as a timekeeper and keeps a record of the match
e. stops, suspends or terminates the match, at his discretion, for any
infringements of the Laws
f. stops, suspends or terminates the match because of outside interference of
any kind
g. stops the match if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured and
ensures that he is removed from the field of play
h. allows play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is, in his
opinion, only slightly injured
i. ensures that any player bleeding from a wound leaves the field of play. The
player may only return on receiving a signal from the referee who must be
satisfied that the bleeding has stopped
j. allows play to continue when the team against which an offence has been
committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalises the original
offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time
k. punishes the more serious offence when a player commits more than one
offence at the same time
l. takes disciplinary action against players guilty of sin-bin and sending off
offences. He is not obliged to take this action immediately but must do so when
the ball next goes out of play
m. takes action against team officials who fail to conduct themselves in a
responsible manner and may, at his discretion, expel them from the field of
play and its immediate surrounds
n. ensures that no unauthorised persons enters the field of play
o. restarts the match after it has been stopped
p. provides the Competition Organiser with details of any sending-off action
taken against a player or any disciplinary action taken against a team official
q. secures the match ball and bibs
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| 5.3 Decisions of the Referee |
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The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected
with play are final.
The referee may only change his decision on realising it is incorrect and
provided that he has not re-started play.
Under normal circumstances, a referee is the only person appointed to officiate
during a match, but this does not preclude a Competition Organiser appointing
one or more additional officials if, in his opinion, such appointment would
enhance control of a special match, e.g. Competition Final. The role of any
addtional official(s) must be clearly defined. |
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| Law 6 : Duration of the Match |
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| 6.1 Periods of Play |
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The match lasts two equal periods of not more than 20 minutes each.
If a match is being played with start and finish times specified by a
Competition Organiser it shall end on time even if it starts later than the
scheduled kick-off time.
At half-time, teams shall change ends and begin the second half as soon as
possible with no interval.
No allowance for lost time is permitted.
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| Law 7 : The Start of Play
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| 7.1 Preliminaries |
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Before the start of a match, the referee shall decide which team shall defend
each goal and which team shall take the kick-off.
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| 7.2 Kick-Off |
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A kick-off is a way of starting or re-starting play at the beginning of a
match, after a goal has been scored and at the start of the second half of a
match.
A goal or try may be scored from a kick-off.
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| 7.3 Procedure |
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a. all players are in their own half of the field of play
b. the opponents of the team taking the kick-off are at least 5 metres from the
ball
c. the ball is stationary on the centre mark
d. the referee gives a signal
e. the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves in any direction
f. the kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been played or
touched by another player
After a goal has been scored, the game shall be re-started from the centre mark
by a player of the team which conceded the goal.
After a try has been scored, the game shall be re-started by a player of the
team which conceded the try, by a place kick from any point within his
goalkeeper's area.
The ball when kicked must clear the penalty area.
The kick-off at the start of the second half shall be taken by the team which
did not take the kick-off at the start of the match.
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| 7.4 Infringements/Sanctions |
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If the player taking the kick-off touches the ball a second time before it has
been touched by another player, a free kick is awarded to the opposing team to
be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.
For any other infringement of the kick-off procedure, the kick-off is re-taken.
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| 7.5 Dropped Ball |
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A dropped ball is a way of re-starting the match after a temporary stoppage
which becomes necessary, while the ball is in play, for any reason not
mentioned elsewhere in the Laws of SUB Football. |
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| 7.6 Procedure |
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The referee drops the ball at the place where it was located when play was
stopped.
Play re-starts when the ball touches the ground. |
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| 7.7 Infringements/Sanctions |
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a. If a dropped ball is touched by a player before it makes contact with the
ground, a free kick is awarded to the opposing team.
b. If the ball leaves the field of play after it makes contact with the ground
without a player touching it, the ball is dropped again.
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| Law 8: Ball In and Out of Play |
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| 8.1 The ball is out of play when : |
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a. It has wholly crossed the end line or side line whether on the ground
or in the air.
b. The referee has stopped the game.
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| 8.2The ball is in play : |
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a. If it rebounds from a goal post, crossbar or the outside edge of a try
board.
b. If it rebounds off the referee when he is in the field of play.
c. In the event of a supposed infringement of the Laws, until a decision has
been made.
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| Law 9: Method of Scoring |
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A goal is scored when the whole of the ball has passed over the goal line
and under the crossbar provided it has not been thrown, carried or
intentionally propelled by hand or arm by a player of the attacking team,
except in the case of a goalkeeper who is within his own goalkeeper's area or
by a player taking a throw-in. The team, which scores a goal, shall be awarded
3 points.
A try is scored when the ball strikes the face or top of the try board,
provided it has not been thrown, carried or intentionally propelled by hand or
arm of a player of the attacking team except in the case of a goalkeeper who is
within his own goalkeeper's area or by a player taking a throw-in. The team
which scores a try shall be awarded 1 point. |
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| Law 10: Out of Bounds |
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| 10.1 Goalkeeper's Area |
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To minimise the risk of injury, outfield players are not permitted to enter the goalkeeper's area, with the following exceptions :
a. an outfield player of the defending team is permitted to enter the goalkeeper's area if called upon to take a place kick after a try has been scored or if a player of the attacking team last touched the ball before it went over the end line.
b. An outfield player is permitted to enter the goalkeeper's area provided he is not, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play.
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a. If a player of the attacking team, involved in active play, enters the goalkeeper's area, the defending team shall be awarded a free kick.
b. If an attacking player compromises the safety of the goalkeeper, he shall be sin-binned.
c. If an attacking player collides with the goalkeeper, he shall be sent off.
Any goal or try scored in the attacking movement shall be disallowed.
If a player of the defending team enters the goalkeeper's area and prevents, or attempts to prevent, the attacking team from scoring, the attacking team shall be awarded a penalty goal.
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| 10.3 Penalty Area |
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A goalkeeper may not travel beyond the penalty area. |
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| 10.4 Infringements/Sanctions |
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If a goalkeeper leaves his penalty area, the opposing team shall be awarded a
free kick at the point where the goalkeeper exited the penalty area.
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| Law 11 : Fouls and Misconduct |
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| 11.1 Free Kicks |
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A free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team if a player
commits any of the following offences :
a. uses force when taking or attempting to take the ball from an opponent
b. slides when taking or attempting to take the ball from an opponent
c. kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
d. trips or attempts to trip an
opponent
e. jumps at an opponent
f. charges an opponent
g. strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
h. pushes an opponent
i. spits at an opponent
j. holds an opponent
k. handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his
own goal area)
l. plays in a dangerous manner
m. impedes the progress of an opponent
n. prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
o. takes or attempts to take the ball from an opponent from the rear
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Should a player of the defending team commit any of the above
offences whilst in his own penalty area, a penalty goal shall be
awarded to the opposing team.
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A player shall be sin-binned if he
commits any of the following offences :
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a. is guilty of unsporting behaviour
b. shows dissent by word or action
c. persistently infringes the Laws of the Game
d. delays the re-start of play
e. fails to respect the required
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A player who is sin-binned must remain off the field of play for
5 minutes and may not be replaced
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A player shall be sent from the field
of play if he commits any of the following offences:
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a. is guilty of violent conduct
b. is guilty of serious foul play
c. spits at an opponent or any other person
d. uses offensive or insulting or abusive language or gestures
e. denies the opposing team an obvious goal scoring opportunity by
deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper
within his own goalkeeper's area)
f. denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving
towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or
penalty goal
g. is sin-binned twice in the same match
h. wears football boots with rigid plastic or metal sprigs (aka studs, cleats)
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| A player who has been sent off must leave the vicinity of the field of play. |
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| Law 12 : Free Kick |
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| 12.1 How to take a free kick |
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A free kick is taken from where an offence is committed. All
opponents must be, at least, 5 metres from the ball and they must
not interfere with the kicker in any way.
The ball must be stationary when the kick is taken and the kicker
is not permitted to touch the ball a second time until it has been
touched by another player.
A goal or try may be scored from a free kick.
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| 12.2 Position of Free Kick |
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Inside the Penalty Area
If a free kick is awarded in a penalty area, all opponents must be, at least,
5 metres from the ball and must remain outside the penalty area
until the ball is in play. The ball is not in play until it has been
kicked beyond the penalty area.
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Outside the Penalty Area
If a free kick is awarded outside
the penalty area, all opponents must be, at least, 5 metres from the
ball until it is in play. The ball is in play when it is kicked and
moves.
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| 12.3 Infringements/Sanctions |
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a. If, when a free kick is taken, an opponent is less than 5
metres from the ball, the free kick shall be re-taken.
b. If, when a free kick is taken within a penalty area and the ball does
not travel beyond the penalty area, the free kick shall be
re-taken.
c. If the player taking a free kick touches it a second
time before it has been touched by another player, a free kick shall
be awarded to the opposing team from where the offence occurred.
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| Law 13 : Throw-in or Kick-in |
A throw-in or kick-in is a method of re-starting play.
A goal or try can be scored from a throw-in or kick-in.
A throw-in or kick-in is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over an end line or side line, either on the ground or in the air.
If the ball goes over the side line :
a. it shall be thrown-in or kicked-in from the point where it crossed the line by a player of the team opposing that which last touched it.
A player who elects to take a throw-in must use both hands with equal force to deliver the ball. Also, he must take the throw-in or kick-in on or behind the boundary line and be facing the field of play.
A player who elects to take a kick-in must ensure that the ball is on the ground, on or behind the boundary line, and stationary before the kick-in is taken.
A player who takes the throw-in or kick-in shall not play the ball again until it has been touched or played by another player.
If the ball goes over the end line :
a. if last touched by a player of the defending team, the attacking team shall re-start the game by a throw-in or place kick anywhere on the back line but not closer than the edge of the penalty area.
b. If last touched by a player of the attacking team, the defending team shall re-start play by taking a place kick from anywhere in the goalkeeper's area.
The ball, when kicked, must clear the penalty area. If the ball does not clear the penalty area the kick shall be re-taken. If an outfield player takes the place kick, he must clear the goalkeeper's area immediately. The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been touched or played by another player. Players of the attacking team shall remain outside the penalty area until the ball has cleared the penalty area. |
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| 13.2 Infringememnts/Sanctions |
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a. If, after the ball is in play, the player who has taken the
throw-in or kick-in touches the ball a second time before it has
been touched by another player, a free kick is awarded to the
opposing team from where the infringement occurred.
b. If an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the person taking the
throw-in or kick-in he shall be sin-binned.
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| 13.3 No Offence |
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If a player taking a throw-in or kick-in does so incorrectly,
the referee shall stop the game and have the throw-in or kick-in
re-taken.
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| Law 14 : The Goalkeeper |
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The goalkeeper is the only player allowed in the goalkeeper's
area except under defined circumstances (refer Law 10).
The goalkeeper's area is the only part of the field of play that a
goalkeeper may deliberately handle the ball.
If a goalkeeper takes control of the ball with his hands, this includes deliberately
parrying the ball, he must throw the ball into play.
Because of the small field size, a goalkeeper is not allowed to punt or drop
kick the ball. If he does punt or drop kick the ball, play must be
stopped and the ball returned to him so he can throw it into
play.
It is an offence if the goalkeeper handles the ball when it
is deliberately kicked, headed or propelled by any other part of the
body, to him by a member of his own team.
A goalkeeper must not waste playing time when throwing the ball
into play or when taking a place kick from the goalkeeper's area
so as to give his team an unfair advantage.
It is an offence for a goalkeeper to deliberately propel the ball
from his penalty area into his
goalkeeper's area and thus gain an unfair advantage over his
opponent.
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| Infringements/Sanctions |
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a. If a goalkeeper travels beyond the penalty area, a free kick
should be awarded to the opposing team at the point where the
goalkeeper exited the penalty area.
b. If a goalkeeper
deliberately wastes time when throwing the ball into play or when
taking a place kick from the goalkeeper's area, the referee should
award a penalty goal to the opposing team.
c. If a goalkeeper
handles a ball passed to him by a member of his own team, the
referee should award a penalty goal to the opposing team.
d. If a goalkeeper propels the ball from his penalty area to his
goalkeeper's area, the referee should award a penalty goal to the
opposing team.
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| No Offence |
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If a goalkeeper punts or drop kicks the ball, the referee should
stop the match, return the ball to the goalkeeper and direct him to
throw the ball into play.
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