Rules to football

Football rules can not be a fun part of the game but an essential stepping stone to start following a game.

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Just like Cricket has its own set of rules, football has its way of conducting the game. Football originated in England and is now loved as well as played across the globe. Currently, there are various types of football games popular in different parts of the world that are played with different norms and conditions.

Here we will address the Fifa rules & regulations required for the successful game of Association football, also called soccer which is encapsulated in 17 laws that can be called "Laws of the Game" or "Soccer Fifa Rules".

Law 1: The Field of Play

The soccer field and its dimensions are discussed in this law. Mostly, the pitch is prepared well with either natural or artificial grass. The playing surface is made on the pitch by drawing two equivalent halves. The playing surface consists of a center, a circle of 9.15 meters, and touchlines 90-120 meters in length. And the goal lines ought to be similar in width and 45-90 meters wide.

Law 2: The Ball

The ball should be 22 cm in diameter and have a circumference of 68-70 cm. The weight of the ball must lay between 410-450 kg.

Law 3: The Players

This law says that there should be 11 players in each team including 1 goalkeeper from both sides. Players, except the goalie, are not permitted to direct the ball through their hands and can only use their legs and torso.

Law 4: The Players' Equipment