The rules of soccer are called ‘the laws’ of the game and are made up of 17 specific key points. In order to play soccer, you must first understand the rules and here are the first 7:
1. The field of play- the field must be a rectangular shape between 90 and 120 meters long and 45 to 90 meters wide.
2. The ball- the rules state that the soccer ball must weight between 410 and 450 grams and have a circumference of 68 to 70 centimetres.
3. The number of players- there must be 10 out field players and 1 goal keeper.
4. The player’s equipment- consists of a team shirt and shorts, socks, shin pads and cleats- both teams playing should have different uniforms.
5. The referee- must be accompanied by two assistant referees and a fourth referee to handle small issues. A referee is required to enforce the rules.
6. The assistant referees- are placed on the sides of the pitch and their role is to help the main referee with the decisions.
7. The duration of the match- adult matches last 45 minutes for each half, so a total duration of 90 minutes not including over time.
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