The 17 Laws
- The Field of Play: (Dimensions of the field of play, its markings, and structures etc.)
- The Ball: (Qualities and measurements of the ball.)
- The Number of Players: (Rules defining the number of players and substitutes allowed and the substitute procedure, along with infringements and sanctions.)
- The Players’ Equipment: (Basic equipment list, infringements and sanctions, and the safety aspects).
- The Referee: (Authority, powers and duties of a Referee.)
- The Assistant Referees: (Duties)
- The Duration of the Match: (Periods of play, half-time, allowance for time lost, extended time and abandoned matches.)
- The Start And Restart of Play: (Coin tossing ceremony, kick-off and dropped ball procedures.)
- The Ball In and Out of Play: (Defines when the ball is in and out of play.)
- The Method of Scoring: (Goal scored, wining team, Competition Rules to provide a winner by; Away Goals, Extra time or Kicks from the penalty mark.)
- Offside: (The offside position, and involvement in active play, plus infringements and sanctions.)
- Fouls and Misconduct: (Direct Free Kick, Penalty Kick, Indirect Free Kick and disciplinary sanctions -cautionable and sending-off offences.)
- Free Kicks: Types of Free Kicks, direct and indirect, positioning, plus infringements and sanctions. )
- The Penalty Kick: (Referee’s’ role, position of the ball and players, plus infringements and sanctions.)
- The Throw-In: (Procedure and definitions plus infringements and sanctions.)
- The Goal Kick: (Procedure and definitions plus infringements and sanctions.)
- The Corner Kick: (Procedure and definitions plus infringements and sanctions.)
