12 LAW 1-THE FIELD OF PLAY The field of play 口 ▣CORNER FLAGPOST GOAL LINE☐ (compulsory) GOAL AREA PENALTY MARK PENALTY ARC FLAGPOST TOUCH LINE (optional) CENTRE ORCLE HALPWAY LINE P CENTRE MARK TOUCH LINE PENALTY AREA OPTIONAL MARK 口 OPTIONAL MARK GOAL LINE CORNER ARC Corner flagpost Flag to be not less than 1.5 m/5 ft high with a non-pointed top Lines to be not more than 12 cm/5 ins wide Corner arc Corner flagpost is compulsory
12 LAW 1 – THE FIELD OF PLAY The fi eld of play Corner fl agpost PENALTY AREA GOAL LINE CORNER ARC OPTIONAL MARK TOUCH LINE CENTRE MARK CENTRE CIRCLE HALFWAY LINE PENALTY ARC FLAGPOST (optional) TOUCH LINE GOAL LINE GOAL AREA PENALTY MARK CORNER FLAGPOST (compulsory) OPTIONAL MARK Flag to be not less than 1.5 m/5 ft high with a non-pointed top Lines to be not more than 12 cm/5 ins wide Corner flagpost is compulsory Corner arc
LAW 1-THE FIELD OF PLAY 13 Metric measurements Width: Maximum 90 m Minimum 45 m, 0 Minimum 90m Radius: ●9.15m P Length:Maximum 120 m 9.15m 16.5m 11m 卡9.15m 5.5tm 1 m radius 9.15m 16.5m 732m 55 Imperial measurements Maximum100y☐_ Minimum 50 yds Minimum 100 yds Radius: ●10ds Length:Maximum 130 yds 10y 18 yds 12 yds ←10yd$ yds 1 yd radius 10 yds 18 yds 6 yds
LAW 1 – THE FIELD OF PLAY 13 Metric measurements Imperial measurements 16.5 m 1 m radius Length: Maximum 120 m Minimum 90 m Width: Maximum 90 m Minimum 45 m 7.32 m 9.15 m 11 m 5.5 m 16.5 m Radius: 9.15 m 5.5 m 9.15 m 9.15 m 18 yds 1 yd radius Length: Maximum 130 yds Minimum 100 yds Width: Maximum 100 yds Minimum 50 yds 8 yds 10 yds 12 yds 6 yds 18 yds Radius: 10 yds 6 yds 10 yds 10 yds
14 LAW 1-THE FIELD OF PLAY Decisions of the International F.A.Board Decision 1 Where a technical area exists,it must meet the requirements approved by the International FA.Board,which are contained in the section of this publication entitled The Technical Area
14 LAW 1 – THE FIELD OF PLAY Decisions of the International F.A. Board Decision 1 Where a technical area exists, it must meet the requirements approved by the International F.A. Board, which are contained in the section of this publication entitled The Technical Area
LAW 2-THE BALL 15 Qualities and measurements The ball is: 。spherical made of leather or other suitable material of a circumference of not more than 70 cm(28 ins)and not less than 68 cm (27 ins) not more than 450 g(16 oz)and not less than 410 g(14 oz)in weight at the start of the match of a pressure equal to 0.6-1.1 atmosphere (600-1,100 g/cm2)at sea level (8.5 Ibs/sg in-15.6 Ibs/sq in) Replacement of a defective ball If the ball bursts or becomes defective during the course of a match: ·the match is stopped the match is restarted by dropping the replacement ball at the place where the original ball became defective,unless play was stopped inside the goal area,in which case the referee drops the replacement ball on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the original ball was located when play was stopped If the ball bursts or becomes defective during a penalty kick or during kicks from the penalty mark as it moves forward and before it touches any player or the crossbar or goalposts: the penalty kick is retaken If the ball bursts or becomes defective whilst not in play at a kick-off,goal kick, corner kick,free kick,penalty kick or throw-in: the match is restarted accordingly The ball may not be changed during the match without the authority of the referee
LAW 2 – THE BALL 15 Qualities and measurements The ball is: • spherical • made of leather or other suitable material • of a circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 ins) and not less than 68 cm (27 ins) • not more than 450 g (16 oz) and not less than 410 g (14 oz) in weight at the start of the match • of a pressure equal to 0.6 – 1.1 atmosphere (600 – 1,100 g/cm2 ) at sea level (8.5 lbs/sq in – 15.6 lbs/sq in) Replacement of a defective ball If the ball bursts or becomes defective during the course of a match: • the match is stopped • the match is restarted by dropping the replacement ball at the place where the original ball became defective, unless play was stopped inside the goal area, in which case the referee drops the replacement ball on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the original ball was located when play was stopped If the ball bursts or becomes defective during a penalty kick or during kicks from the penalty mark as it moves forward and before it touches any player or the crossbar or goalposts: • the penalty kick is retaken If the ball bursts or becomes defective whilst not in play at a kick-off, goal kick, corner kick, free kick, penalty kick or throw-in: • the match is restarted accordingly The ball may not be changed during the match without the authority of the referee
16 LAW 2-THE BALL Decisions of the International F.A.Board Decision 1 In addition to the requirements of Law 2,acceptance of a ball for use in matches played in an official competition organised under the auspices of FIFA or the confederations is conditional upon the ball bearing one of the following. the official "FIFA APPROVED"logo the official "FIFA INSPECTED"logo the "INTERNATIONAL MATCHBALL STANDARD"logo IMS INTERNATIONAL MATCHBALL STANDARD. Such a logo on a ball indicates that it has been tested officially and found to be in compliance with specific technical requirements,different for each logo and additional to the minimum specifications stipulated in Law 2.The list of the additional requirements specific to each of the respective logos must be approved by the International FA.Board.The institutes conducting the tests are subject to the approval of FIFA. Member association competitions may also require the use of balls bearing any one of these three logos. Decision 2 In matches played in an official competition organised under the auspices of FIFA,the confederations or the member associations,no form of commercial advertising on the ball is permitted,except for the emblem of the competition, the competition organiser and the authorised trademark of the manufacturer. The competition regulations may restrict the size and number of such markings
16 LAW 2 – THE BALL Decisions of the International F.A. Board Decision 1 In addition to the requirements of Law 2, acceptance of a ball for use in matches played in an offi cial competition organised under the auspices of FIFA or the confederations is conditional upon the ball bearing one of the following: • the offi cial “FIFA APPROVED” logo • the offi cial “FIFA INSPECTED” logo • the “INTERNATIONAL MATCHBALL STANDARD” logo Such a logo on a ball indicates that it has been tested offi cially and found to be in compliance with specifi c technical requirements, different for each logo and additional to the minimum specifi cations stipulated in Law 2. The list of the additional requirements specifi c to each of the respective logos must be approved by the International F.A. Board. The institutes conducting the tests are subject to the approval of FIFA. Member association competitions may also require the use of balls bearing any one of these three logos. Decision 2 In matches played in an offi cial competition organised under the auspices of FIFA, the confederations or the member associations, no form of commercial advertising on the ball is permitted, except for the emblem of the competition, the competition organiser and the authorised trademark of the manufacturer. The competition regulations may restrict the size and number of such markings